2023–24 Bhutanese National Assembly election

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2023–24 Bhutanese National Assembly election
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  2018 30 November 2023 (first round)
9 January 2024 (second round)
2029 

All 47 seats in the National Assembly
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.60%
 First partySecond party
  Tshering Tobgay Election Infobox.jpg
BTP
Leader Tshering Tobgay Pema Chewang
Party PDP BTP
Last election27.44%, 0 seats
Seats won3017
Seat changeIncrease2.svg30New
Popular vote179,652147,123
Percentage54.98%45.02%

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2023-24 Bhutanese National Assembly election - Second round results by constituency (vote share).svg

Prime Minister before election

Lotay Tshering
DNT

Elected Prime Minister

Tshering Tobgay
PDP

National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan on 30 November 2023 and 9 January 2024. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

In the 2018 elections the previously unrepresented Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) won a majority of seats, with their leader Lotay Tshering becoming prime minister.

During the 2018–2023 term the DNT won four by-elections, retaining the seat of Monggar [3] and winning the seats of Chhoekhor-Tang, [4] Nganglam [5] and Khamdang-Ramjar [6] from Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), the former two being DPT strongholds that the party had never lost before.

In 2022 and 2023 two new parties were registered to compete in the 2023 elections—Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa and Bhutan Tendrel Party.

In January 2023 the Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) deregistered itself following years of low activity and difficulty with funding and finding a new party president. [7] The BKP had come fourth in the 2018 elections.

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 candidates of the registered parties. The votes for all candidates of the same party are then aggregated across the whole of the country. The two parties receiving the most votes advance to the second round, and are able to field the same or different candidates. Second round elections are held using first-past-the-post voting. [8]

Results

As the top two finishers in the primary round, the People's Democratic Party and Bhutan Tendrel Party advanced to the second round, where they contested for the 47 National Assembly seats. For the first time since the initial elections for the chamber in 2008, the DPT failed to make it past the primary round, and both incumbent parliamentary parties failed to return to the chamber. Only two women were elected, the lowest number since the initial elections in 2008.

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PartyFirst roundSecond roundSeats+/–
Votes%Votes%
People's Democratic Party 133,21742.54179,65254.9830+30
Bhutan Tendrel Party 61,33119.58147,12345.0217New
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 46,69414.910–17
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 41,10613.130–30
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa 30,8149.840New
Total313,162100.00326,775100.00470
Total votes313,162326,775
Registered voters/turnout497,05863.00498,13565.60
Source: First round: ECB, Kuensel; Second round: ECB, Kuensel

By constituency - First Round

ConstituencyElectorateFirst round
PartyCandidateVotes%
Athang-Thedtsho7,620 People's Democratic Party Tandin Wangchuk3,32843.67
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Nim Gyeltshen1,56520.54
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ugyen99012.99
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Kinley Wangchuk92212.10
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Kinga Kinga81510.70
Bardo-Trong7,579 People's Democratic Party Lekey Dorji3,63247.92
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Gyambo Tshering1,78623.57
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Dakpa85911.33
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kezang6798.96
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sonam Leki6238.22
Bartsham-Shongphu7,563 People's Democratic Party Kinzang Wangdi2,38631.55
Bhutan Tendrel Party Rinchen Wangdi2,35531.14
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Pasang Dorji1,34217.74
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sonam Kinga93012.30
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Sonam Phuntsho5507.27
Bji-Katsho-Eusu2,949 People's Democratic Party Lhendup Wangdi1,63355.37
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Dorji62621.23
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Ugyen Tenzin31110.55
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Dawa Gyelmo2207.46
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Nim Dem1595.39
Bongo-Chapcha10,730 People's Democratic Party Pempa6,57561.28
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Tenzin1,32112.31
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tshewang Lhamo1,23411.50
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Purna Bahadur Chhetri9198.56
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Pelden6816.35
Bumdeling-Jamkhar6,242 People's Democratic Party Thinley Wangchuk2,02432.43
Bhutan Tendrel Party Wangdi1,63526.19
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ngawang Tashi1,45623.33
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Namgay Wangmo5739.18
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Ugyen Rinzin5548.88
Chokhor-Tang4,638 People's Democratic Party Kuenzang Thinley1,61334.78
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dawa1,40630.31
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Norbu60913.13
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Thinley Tshering58212.55
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Nima Dorji4289.23
Chumey-Ura2,749 People's Democratic Party Sonam Rinchen1,10740.27
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Karma Wangchuk49618.04
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Lhadon47117.13
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sonam Jamtsho39114.22
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Thinley Gyeltshen28410.33
Dewathang-Gomdar10,647 People's Democratic Party Kelzang Phuntsho3,71934.93
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Penjor2,69525.31
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ugyen Dorji2,65424.93
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Karma Sherab Thobgyal8187.68
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Chundi Dorji7617.15
Dogar-Shaba6,855 People's Democratic Party Gem Tshering3,13145.67
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Namgye Tshering2,31233.73
Bhutan Tendrel Party Jigme5778.42
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Jangchuk Tshomo5297.72
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Zacko3064.46
Dopchuchen-Tading8,600 People's Democratic Party Ugyen Lama4,85756.48
Bhutan Tendrel Party Deepak Sunwar1,44216.77
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Loknath Sharma1,24414.47
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tara Man Ghalley5776.71
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tirtha Man Rai4805.58
Dragteng-Langthel4,341 People's Democratic Party Namgay Dorji1,69539.05
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji86920.02
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Nidup Gyeltshen73716.98
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tharchen60313.89
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Gem Dorji43710.07
Drametse-Ngatshang9,820 People's Democratic Party Tobgay Tobgay3,63837.05
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ugyen Wangdi2,49725.43
Bhutan Tendrel Party Kinzang Wangchuk2,47825.23
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Jigme Dorji6987.11
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tenzin Wangchuk5095.18
Drujegang-Tseza9,291 People's Democratic Party Sonam Dorji4,51548.60
Bhutan Tendrel Party Nima Tshering1,44815.58
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Ganeshman Gurung1,15912.47
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Chador Wangmo1,09411.77
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tashi Penjor1,07511.57
Gangzur-Minjey5,682 People's Democratic Party Chimi Dorji1,73130.46
Bhutan Tendrel Party Loday Tsheten1,37524.20
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Kinga Penjore1,19621.05
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Sangay Dorji73112.87
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Phuntsho64911.42
Gelephu12,422 People's Democratic Party Harka Singh Tamang5,62745.30
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Dechen Lhaden2,39919.31
Bhutan Tendrel Party Karma Rinchen2,26118.20
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Namgay Tashi1,35310.89
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Karma Jurmin Thinley7826.30
Jomotshangkha-Martshala8,076 People's Democratic Party Yonten Phuntsho3,11238.53
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Norbu Wangzom1,67520.74
Bhutan Tendrel Party Jigme Wangchuk1,55519.25
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dorji Tshering1,04412.93
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tshering Norbu6908.54
Kabji-Talo7,549 People's Democratic Party Namgyal Dorji3,67448.67
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Dorji1,47119.49
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tsencho Wangdi1,28417.01
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kinzang Thinley5877.78
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sangay Phurba5337.06
Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong8,008 Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Chewang3,93749.16
People's Democratic Party Norbu Wangchuk2,47930.96
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tenzin Namgyel5526.89
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Karma Chhophel5386.72
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tshering Dorji5026.27
Kengkhar-Weringla7,796 People's Democratic Party Sonam Penjor2,72634.97
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Rinzin Jamtsho2,07626.63
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji Wangmo1,54719.84
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Kunzang Drukpa7369.44
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Ugyen Thinley7119.12
Khamaed-Lunana837 Bhutan Tendrel Party Dhendup27532.86
People's Democratic Party Pema Drakpa27132.38
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Yeshey Dem15418.40
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Chezom9511.35
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kinley Dorji425.02
Khamdang-Ramjar6,215 Bhutan Tendrel Party Namgay Dorji2,46339.63
People's Democratic Party Kinley Dorji1,69527.27
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tshering Tobgay99916.07
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Karma Gyeltshen72411.65
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Phuntsho Wangdi3345.37
Khar-Yurung6,437 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tshering Choden2,01231.26
Bhutan Tendrel Party Sangay Thinley1,68726.21
People's Democratic Party Lekden Zangmo1,41221.94
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Norbu66910.39
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Chenga Tshewang65710.21
Khatoe-Laya881 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tenzin32236.55
People's Democratic Party Lhaba Lhaba21824.74
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Dorji Khandu12814.53
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Pema Wangchuk12313.96
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ugyen Dem9010.22
Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang8,264 People's Democratic Party Kamal Bahadur Gurung4,13450.02
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dhan Bdr Tamang1,77221.44
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Dhan Bahadur Chhetri89110.78
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Bimal Thapa7418.97
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sahadev Thapa7268.79
Lamgong-Wangchang7,316 People's Democratic Party Sonam Tashi2,83538.75
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Ugyen Tshering1,48820.34
Bhutan Tendrel Party Kunzang Dorji1,26517.29
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tandin Dorji86811.86
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Sangay Dorji86011.76
Lhamoidzingkha-Tashiding8,013 People's Democratic Party Chandra Bdr Gurung5,09163.53
Bhutan Tendrel Party Prakash Sharma1,05813.20
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Bishnulal Bhandari Chhetri6287.84
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dorji Phuntsho6267.81
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Krishna Bahadur Tamang6107.61
Lingmukha-Toewang5,348 People's Democratic Party Namgay Wangchuk1,88835.30
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Sonam Wang1,54828.95
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tandi Dorji1,01919.05
Bhutan Tendrel Party Gyambo Sithey63211.82
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tenzin Tshewang2614.88
Menbi-Tsenkhar5,681 People's Democratic Party Yeshey Dorji2,48643.76
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tempa Dorji1,35223.80
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Choki Gyeltshen75313.25
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sonam Dargay61010.74
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tshoki Lhamo4808.45
Mongar7,802 People's Democratic Party Sonam Dendup3,03038.84
Bhutan Tendrel Party Naiten Wangchuk1,98025.38
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Karma Lhamo1,08113.86
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ugyen Gyeltshen95012.18
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Sonam Pelzom7619.75
Nanong-Shumar6,400 People's Democratic Party Pema Wangchuk1,55924.36
Bhutan Tendrel Party Yeshey Jamtsho1,53624.00
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Lungten Namgyel1,38621.66
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sonam Dhendup1,12917.64
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Wangchuk79012.34
Nganglam5,355 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Rinchen Pelzang2,49446.57
People's Democratic Party Rinchen Khandu1,15821.62
Bhutan Tendrel Party Lamdra Wangdi92317.24
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Karma Dorji57210.68
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Jambay Yeshey2083.88
Nisho-Sephu8,297 People's Democratic Party Kuenga4,03848.67
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Wangchuk Namgyel1,38316.67
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tashi Penjor Dorji1,17914.21
Bhutan Tendrel Party Karma Dorji1,14113.75
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ugyen Tshering5566.70
North Thimphu4,375 People's Democratic Party Tshering1,60236.62
Bhutan Tendrel Party Sonam M Penjor95921.92
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kinga Tshering66915.29
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dechen Wangmo63214.45
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Namgyel Wangdi51311.73
Nubi-Tangsibji3,174 People's Democratic Party Phuntsho Dendup1,04933.05
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Zhungchuk61819.47
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tashi Samdrup55617.52
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Yeshi Penjor53316.79
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tashi Dorji41813.17
Panbang5,991 People's Democratic Party Lungten Dorji2,62843.87
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Dorji Wangdi2,10435.12
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji Cheten62310.40
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tshering Lhendrup3756.26
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Karma Dema2614.36
Phuentsholing7,950 People's Democratic Party Rinzin Dorji4,61958.10
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa JB Rai1,37217.26
Bhutan Tendrel Party Maita Raj Rai87911.06
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Damcho Gyetshen5927.45
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Natra Ghalley4886.14
Phuentshopelri-Samtse6,979 People's Democratic Party DN Dhungyel3,86355.35
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pasang Dorji1,35519.42
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Lepcha6659.53
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Ngawang Nidup6389.14
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Subash Sharma4586.56
Radhi-Sakten6,894 People's Democratic Party Sonam Wangchuk2,38834.64
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tashi Tenzin1,52322.09
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tenzin Jamtsho1,13016.39
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dorji Tshering1,10916.09
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Tashi Dorji74410.79
Sergithang-Tsirang Toed7,759 People's Democratic Party Lhakpa Tamang4,20654.21
Bhutan Tendrel Party Gopal Thapa1,02313.18
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sarvajit Rai95412.30
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Garja Man Rai89011.47
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kewal Ram Adhikari6868.84
Shompangkha9,175 People's Democratic Party Tek Bhadur Rai4,86553.02
Bhutan Tendrel Party Lachuman Ghalley1,58617.29
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tsedrup1,06511.61
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Tek Bdr Rai95910.45
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Susan Lama7007.63
Somgbaykha2,778 People's Democratic Party Tshering Tobgay2,13376.78
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ngawang Tobgay2268.14
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dorji Wangmo1535.51
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Jampel Dorji1364.90
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Peljore1304.68
South Thimphu6,223 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Lotay Tshering 2,00632.24
People's Democratic Party Tshewang Rinzin1,74728.07
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tandin Tshering98015.75
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Kinlay Dorjee83513.42
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sangay Tshering65510.53
Tashicholing8,381 People's Democratic Party Sangay Khandu3,62743.28
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Namgay1,65719.77
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Mani Kumar Ghalay1,26015.03
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ritu Raj Chhetri93111.11
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Amina Gurung90610.81
Thrimshing5,213 People's Democratic Party Dorji Choden2,14041.05
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Chenga Tshering1,04820.10
Bhutan Tendrel Party Damche Tenzin88116.90
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ugyen Dorji60811.66
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Ugyen Dorji53610.28
Ugyentse-Yoeseltse6,555 People's Democratic Party Dimple Thapa 3,52353.75
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pushparaj Humagai1,17617.94
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dinish Kumar Pradhan74711.40
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Deo Raj Ghalley5768.79
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Bharat Bahadur Pradhan5338.13
Wamrong5,712 Bhutan Tendrel Party Lam Dorji2,07636.34
People's Democratic Party Yeshey Nidup1,81031.69
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Sonam Tshering68912.06
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Jigme Wangdi60510.59
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa Lhatu5329.31
Source: Primary round General round

By constituency - Second Round

ConstituencyElectorateFirst round
PartyCandidateVotes%
Athang-Thedtsho7,510 People's Democratic Party Tandin Wangchuk4,23156.34
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ugyen3,27943.66
Bardo-Trong7610 People's Democratic Party Lekey Dorji4,65661.18
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Dakpa2,95438.82
Bartsham-Shongphu7,650 People's Democratic Party Kinzang Wangdi3,17441.49
Bhutan Tendrel Party Rinchen Wangdi4,47658.51
Bji-Katsho-Eusu2,970 People's Democratic Party Lhendup Wangdi1,80460.74
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Dorji1,16639.26
Bongo-Chapcha11,359 People's Democratic Party Pempa8,13171.58
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Tenzin3,22828.42
Bumdeling-Jamkhar6,247 People's Democratic Party Thinley Wangchuk2,73543.78
Bhutan Tendrel Party Wangdi3,51256.22
Chokhor-Tang4,469 People's Democratic Party Kuenzang Thinley2,47655.40
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Norbu1,99344.60
Chumey-Ura2,656 People's Democratic Party Sonam Rinchen1,44654.44
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Lhadon1,21045.56
Dewathang-Gomdar11,187 People's Democratic Party Kelzang Phuntsho4,88743.68
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Penjor6,30056.32
Dogar-Shaba6,359 People's Democratic Party Gem Tshering4,08364.21
Bhutan Tendrel Party Jigme2,27635.79
Dopchuchen-Tading10,270 People's Democratic Party Ugyen Lama6,91467.32
Bhutan Tendrel Party Deepak Sunwar3,35632.68
Dragteng-Langthel4,428 People's Democratic Party Namgay Dorji2,46155.58
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji1,96744.42
Drametse-Ngatshang9,736 People's Democratic Party Tobgay Tobgay4,07441.73
Bhutan Tendrel Party Kinzang Wangchuk5,68958.27
Drujegang-Tseza9,753 People's Democratic Party Sonam Dorji5,90660.56
Bhutan Tendrel Party Nima Tshering3,84739.44
Gangzur-Minjey5,551 People's Democratic Party Chimi Dorji2,38542.97
Bhutan Tendrel Party Loday Tsheten3,16657.03
Gelephu13.338 People's Democratic Party Harka Singh Tamang7,13653.50
Bhutan Tendrel Party Karma Rinchen6,20246.50
Jomotshangkha-Martshala8,480 People's Democratic Party Yonten Phuntsho4,44052.36
Bhutan Tendrel Party Jigme Wangchuk4,04047.64
Kabji-Talo7,318 People's Democratic Party Namgyal Dorji4,42160.41
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tshering Dorji2,89739.59
Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong7,927 Bhutan Tendrel Party Pema Chewang5,30466.91
People's Democratic Party Norbu Wangchuk2,62333.09
Kengkhar-Weringla7,802 People's Democratic Party Sonam Penjor3,29842.27
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji Wangmo4,50457.73
Khamaed-Lunana961 Bhutan Tendrel Party Dhendup43044.75
People's Democratic Party Pema Drakpa53155.25
Khamdang-Ramjar6,324 Bhutan Tendrel Party Namgay Dorji4,16965.92
People's Democratic Party Kinley Dorji2,15534.08
Khar-Yurung6,487 Bhutan Tendrel Party Sangay Thinley4,44868.57
People's Democratic Party Lekden Zangmo2,03931.43
Khatoe-Laya910 People's Democratic Party Lhaba Lhaba68875.60
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ugyen Dem22224.40
Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang9,747 People's Democratic Party Kamal Bahadur Gurung5,80059.51
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dhan Bdr Tamang3,94740.49
Lamgong-Wangchang7,117 People's Democratic Party Sonam Tashi4,23759.53
Bhutan Tendrel Party Kunzang Dorji2,88040.47
Lhamoidzingkha-Tashiding9,496 People's Democratic Party Chandra Bdr Gurung7,21876.01
Bhutan Tendrel Party Prakash Sharma2,27823.99
Lingmukha-Toewang5,041 People's Democratic Party Namgay Wangchuk2,83556.24
Bhutan Tendrel Party Gyambo Sithey2,20643.76
Menbi-Tsenkhar5,940 People's Democratic Party Yeshey Dorji2,85348.03
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tempa Dorji3,08751.97
Mongar7,755 People's Democratic Party Sonam Dendup3,27842.27
Bhutan Tendrel Party Naiten Wangchuk4,47757.73
Nanong-Shumar6,467 People's Democratic Party Pema Wangchuk2,21234.20
Bhutan Tendrel Party Yeshey Jamtsho4,25565.80
Nganglam5,230 People's Democratic Party Rinchen Khandu1,59030.40
Bhutan Tendrel Party Lamdra Wangdi3,64069.60
Nisho-Sephu8,061 People's Democratic Party Kuenga5,03862.50
Bhutan Tendrel Party Karma Dorji3,02337.50
North Thimphu4,144 People's Democratic Party Tshering2,35756.88
Bhutan Tendrel Party Sonam M Penjor1,78743.12
Nubi-Tangsibji3,002 People's Democratic Party Phuntsho Dendup1,37345.74
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tashi Dorji1,62954.26
Panbang5,932 People's Democratic Party Lungten Dorji3,71662.64
Bhutan Tendrel Party Dorji Cheten2,21637.36
Phuentsholing8,958 People's Democratic Party Rinzin Dorji6,76675.53
Bhutan Tendrel Party Maita Raj Rai2,19224.47
Phuentshopelri-Samtse8,618 People's Democratic Party DN Dhungyel5,91268.60
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pasang Dorji2,70631.40
Radhi-Sakten6,821 People's Democratic Party Sonam Wangchuk3,23147.37
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tashi Tenzin3,59052.63
Sergithang-Tsirang Toed9,040 People's Democratic Party Lhakpa Tamang6,33870.11
Bhutan Tendrel Party Gopal Thapa2,70229.89
Shompangkha10,648 People's Democratic Party Tek Bhadur Rai6,59261.91
Bhutan Tendrel Party Lachuman Ghalley4,05638.09
Somgbaykha2,615 People's Democratic Party Tshering Tobgay2,33789.37
Bhutan Tendrel Party Sonam Peljore27810.63
South Thimphu5,889 People's Democratic Party Tshewang Rinzin2,96250.30
Bhutan Tendrel Party Tandin Tshering2,92749.70
Tashicholing9,990 People's Democratic Party Sangay Khandu6,47864.84
Bhutan Tendrel Party Ritu Raj Chhetri3,51235.16
Thrimshing5,123 People's Democratic Party Dorji Choden2,44347.69
Bhutan Tendrel Party Damche Tenzin2,68052.31
Ugyentse-Yoeseltse8,080 People's Democratic Party Dimple Thapa5,28465.40
Bhutan Tendrel Party Pushparaj Humagai2,79634.60
Wamrong5,732 Bhutan Tendrel Party Lam Dorji3,62463.22
People's Democratic Party Yeshey Nidup2,10836.78
Source: ECB

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