2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election

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2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election
Flag of Bhutan.svg
  2013 15 September 2018 (first round)
18 October 2018 (second round)
2023–24  

All 47 seats in the National Assembly
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.46% [1]
 First partySecond party
  Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering on December 28, 2018 (cropped).jpg PEMA GYAMTSHO IN PANEL (profile).jpg
Leader Lotay Tshering Pema Gyamtsho
Party DNT DPT
Last election17.04%, 0 seats45.12%, 15 seats
Seats won3017
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 30Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote172,268141,205
Percentage54.95%45.05%
SwingIncrease2.svg 37.91ppIncrease2.svg 0.07pp

2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election - First round results by constituency (vote share).svg
2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election - Second round results by constituency (vote share).svg

Prime Minister before election

Tshering Tobgay
PDP

Prime Minister

Lotay Tshering
DNT

National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan in 2018; the first round was held on 15 September and the second round on 18 October. [2]

Contents

The ruling People's Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay came third in the first round of voting, unexpectedly failing to advance to the second round and resulting in it losing all 32 seats. [3] The second round was a contest between the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the only other party with parliamentary representation, and the unrepresented Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, which received the most votes in the first round.

Electoral system

The 47 members of the National Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies. Primary elections are held in which voters cast votes for parties. The top two parties are then able to field candidates in the main round of voting, in which members are elected using first-past-the-post voting. [4]

Results

2018 Assemblee nationale du Bhoutan.svg
PartyFirst roundSecond roundSeats+/–
Votes%Votes%
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 92,72231.85172,26854.9530+30
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 90,02030.92141,20545.0517+2
People's Democratic Party 79,88327.440–32
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 28,4739.780New
Total291,098100.00313,473100.00470
Registered voters/turnout438,663438,663
Source: ECB (first round), ECB (second round)

By constituency

ConstituencyElectorateFirst roundSecond round
PartyVotes%CandidateVotes%
Athang-Thedtsho9,918 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,131Kinley Wangchuk4,001
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,813Nim Gyeltshen3,134
People's Democratic Party 2,336
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 778
Bardo-Trong10,789 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,358Gyambo Tshering3,633
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,581Sonam Leki3,507
People's Democratic Party 2,254
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 796
Bartsham-Shongphu11,302 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,741Passang Dorji4,099
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,404Tenzin Lekphell3,561
People's Democratic Party 1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 382
Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu4,173 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 964Ugen Tenzin1,879
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 370Sonam Tobgay888
People's Democratic Party 1,185
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 441
Bongo-Chapchha14,320 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,139Tshewang Lhamo6,632
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,273Pempa3,479
People's Democratic Party 4,413
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 822
Boomdeling-Jamkhar9,212 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,471Dupthob3,541
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,701Sangay Dorji2,710
People's Democratic Party 1,567
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 402
Chhoekhor-Tang6,051 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,540Pema Gyamtsho3,251
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 921Dawa1,536
People's Democratic Party 1,048
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 237
Chhumig-Ura3,785 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 968Karma Wangchuk1,433
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 699Phuntsho Namgey1,415
People's Democratic Party 894
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 235
Dewathang-Gomdar14,587 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 4,020Ugyen Dorji5,367
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,432Thinley Namgay5,144
People's Democratic Party 1,880
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 1,506
Dokar-Sharpa8,684 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,528 Namgay Tshering 4,155
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,009Chencho Dorji2,112
People's Democratic Party 2,389
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 606
Dophuchen-Tading13,231 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,453Loknath Sharma5,069
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,679Thakur Singh Powdyel4,532
People's Democratic Party 1,648
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 958
Draagteng-Langthil5,879 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,299Gyem Dorji1,979
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 897Ugyen Namgyal1,906
People's Democratic Party 1,305
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 452
Dramedtse-Ngatshang13,278 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 4,694Ugyen Wangdi5,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,844Jigme Dorji3,690
People's Democratic Party 1,644
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 853
Drukjeygang-Tseza12,505 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,929Jurmi Wangchuk6,087
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,152Migma Dorji2,939
People's Democratic Party 2,642
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 1,111
Gangzur-Minjey8,395 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,134Kinga Penjor3,026
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,504Tshering Dorji2,638
People's Democratic Party 1,302
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 507
Gelegphu17,242 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,488Karma Donnen Wangdi6,691
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 3,368Pema Tashi5,433
People's Democratic Party 2,436
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 1,466
Jomotshangkha-Martshala11,239 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 3,361Norbu Wangzom4,372
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,565Ugyen Dorji3,547
People's Democratic Party 1,961
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 604
Kabisa-Talog10,015 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,284Tshencho Wangdi4,294
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,193Kinley Wangchuk2,459
People's Democratic Party 2,738
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 639
Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong11,125 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,741Samdrup R Wangchuk3,866
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,350Tenzin Namgyel3,838
People's Democratic Party 1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 450
Kengkhar-Weringla10,856 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 3,487Rinzin Jamtsho4,385
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,292Kunzang Drukpa3,246
People's Democratic Party 956
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 485
Khamdang-Ramjar9,176 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,742Kuenga Loday3,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,770Karma Gyeltshen2,821
People's Democratic Party 1,242
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 418
Khamaed-Lunana1,041 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 198Yeshley Dem419
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 107Dhendup361
People's Democratic Party 339
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 65
Khar-Yurung9,589 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 4,066Tshering Chhoden4,738
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,489Ugyen Tshewang2,045
People's Democratic Party 411
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 393
Khatoed-Laya1,023 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 407Tenzin588
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 85Changa Dawa268
People's Democratic Party 278
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 50
Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang12,151 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,073Bimal Thapa6,681
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,419Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa2,965
People's Democratic Party 2,435
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 760
Lamgong-Wangchang10,000 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,113 Ugyen Tshering 3,566
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,387Phub Tshering3,496
People's Democratic Party 2,081
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 539
Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding12,065 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,135Hemant Gurung6,257
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 874Prem Kumar Khatiwara2,588
People's Democratic Party 2,520
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 634
Lingmukha-Toedwang6,934 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,985Tandi Dorji3,154
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,337Sonam Wangyel Wang2,082
People's Democratic Party 1,196
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 605
Maenbi-Tsaenkhar8,186 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,951Choki Gyeltshen2,941
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,620Tshering Phuntsho2,579
People's Democratic Party 1,216
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 440
Monggar10,455 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,056Sherub Gyeltshen3,763
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,601Karma Lhamo3,686
People's Democratic Party 2,045
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 584
Nanong-Shumar9,457 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 3,516Lungten Namgyel4,311
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,513Pema Wangda2,132
People's Democratic Party 845
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 482
Nganglam7,095 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 3,516Choida Jamtsho3,576
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,513Karma Dorji1,976
People's Democratic Party 516
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 223
North Thimphu-Thromde-Kawang-Lingzhi-Naro-Soe6,604 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,211Dechen Wangmo2,276
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,134 Lily Wangchuk 2,102
People's Democratic Party 1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 540
Nubi-Tangsibji4,371 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,150Yeshey Penjor1,677
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,014Nidup Zangpo1,537
People's Democratic Party 659
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 326
Nyishog-Saephu10,166 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,033Wangchuk Namgyel4,388
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,208Chimmi Jamtsho3,061
People's Democratic Party 2,530
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 935
Pangbang7,778 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,559Dorji Wangdi2,984
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,151Tshering2,525
People's Democratic Party 1,241
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 333
Phuentshogling10,737 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,685Jai Bir Rai5,586
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 983Tashi2,380
People's Democratic Party 2,364
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 801
Phentshogpelri-Samtse10,806 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,045Ganesh Ghimiray5,332
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 963Kamal Dan Chamling2,557
People's Democratic Party 2,463
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 1,054
Radhi-Sagteng9,874 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,117Dorji Tshering3,550
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,392Tashi Dorji3,317
People's Democratic Party 1,320
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 729
Sangbaykha3,645 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 312Dorjee Wangmo1,536
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 315Tshewang Rinzin857
People's Democratic Party 1,690
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 103
Sergithang-Tsirangtoed11,545 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,706Garja Man Rai6,077
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,416Kewal Ram Adhikari2,945
People's Democratic Party 2,409
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 613
Shompangkha12,941 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,271Tek Bahadur Rai7,018
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,342Deo Kumar Rimal2,862
People's Democratic Party 2,519
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 983
South Thiumphu-Thromde-Chang-Darkarkla-Genyen-Maedwang7,802 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,211Lotay Tshering3,662
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,134Kinley Tshering1,978
People's Democratic Party 1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 540
Tashichhoeling12,966 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 3,177Dil Maya Rai6,032
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,155Durga Prasad Chhetri3,449
People's Democratic Party 2,610
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 1,145
Thrimshing7,019 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,431Ugyen Dorji2,646
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1,712Chenga Tshering2,459
People's Democratic Party 1,523
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 277
Ugyentse-Yoeseltse10,357 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2,375Dinesh Kumar Pradhan5,353
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 896Lila Pradhan2,054
People's Democratic Party 2,208
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 739
Wamrong8,294 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2,083Karma Thinley2,980
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1,625Jigme Wangdi2,622
People's Democratic Party 1,130
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 502
Source: ECB (first round), [5] ECB (second round) [6] Archived 2021-11-07 at the Wayback Machine

References

  1. "NA 2018 general election sees a record voter turnout of 71.46%". Oct 19, 2018.
  2. Bhutan announces dates for 3rd general elections Business Standard, 19 August 2018
  3. Bhutan PM's party ousted in election The Hindu, 15 September 2018
  4. Electoral system IPU
  5. https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/demkhongwise.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  6. https://results.ecb.bt/NAGE2018/ [ bare URL ]