2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election Turnout 71.46%[1]
National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan in 2018; the first round was held on 15 September and the second round on 18 October.[3]
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.[4] 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 .[5]
Results [ ]
Party First round Second round Seats +/– Votes % Votes % Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 92,722 31.85 172,268 54.95 30 +30 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 90,020 30.92 141,205 45.05 17 +2 People's Democratic Party 79,883 27.44 0 –32 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 28,473 9.78 0 New Total 291,098 100.00 313,473 100.00 47 0 Registered voters/turnout 438,663 – 438,663 – Source: ECB First round , ECB Second round
By constituency [ ]
Constituency
Electorate
First round
Second round
Party
Votes
%
Candidate
Votes
%
Athang-Thedtsho
9,918
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,131
Kinley Wangchuk
4,001
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,813
Nim Gyeltshen
3,134
People's Democratic Party
2,336
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
778
Bardo-Trong
10,789
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,358
Gyambo Tshering
3,633
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,581
Sonam Leki
3,507
People's Democratic Party
2,254
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
796
Bartsham-Shongphu
11,302
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,741
Passang Dorji
4,099
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,404
Tenzin Lekphell
3,561
People's Democratic Party
1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
382
Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu
4,173
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
964
Ugen Tenzin
1,879
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
370
Sonam Tobgay
888
People's Democratic Party
1,185
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
441
Bongo-Chapchha
14,320
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,139
Tshewang Lhamo
6,632
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,273
Pempa
3,479
People's Democratic Party
4,413
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
822
Boomdeling-Jamkhar
9,212
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,471
Dupthob
3,541
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,701
Sangay Dorji
2,710
People's Democratic Party
1,567
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
402
Chhoekhor-Tang
6,051
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,540
Pema Gyamtsho
3,251
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
921
Dawa
1,536
People's Democratic Party
1,048
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
237
Chhumig-Ura
3,785
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
968
Karma Wangchuk
1,433
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
699
Phuntsho Namgey
1,415
People's Democratic Party
894
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
235
Dewathang-Gomdar
14,587
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
4,020
Ugyen Dorji
5,367
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,432
Thinley Namgay
5,144
People's Democratic Party
1,880
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
1,506
Dokar-Sharpa
8,684
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,528
Namgay Tshering
4,155
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,009
Chencho Dorji
2,112
People's Democratic Party
2,389
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
606
Dophuchen-Tading
13,231
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,453
Loknath Sharma
5,069
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,679
Thakur Singh Powdyel
4,532
People's Democratic Party
1,648
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
958
Draagteng-Langthil
5,879
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,299
Gyem Dorji
1,979
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
897
Ugyen Namgyal
1,906
People's Democratic Party
1,305
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
452
Dramedtse-Ngatshang
13,278
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
4,694
Ugyen Wangdi
5,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,844
Jigme Dorji
3,690
People's Democratic Party
1,644
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
853
Drukjeygang-Tseza
12,505
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,929
Jurmi Wangchuk
6,087
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,152
Migma Dorji
2,939
People's Democratic Party
2,642
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
1,111
Gangzur-Minjey
8,395
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,134
Kinga Penjor
3,026
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,504
Tshering Dorji
2,638
People's Democratic Party
1,302
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
507
Gelegphu
17,242
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,488
Karma Donnen Wangdi
6,691
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
3,368
Pema Tashi
5,433
People's Democratic Party
2,436
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
1,466
Jomotshangkha-Martshala
11,239
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
3,361
Norbu Wangzom
4,372
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,565
Ugyen Dorji
3,547
People's Democratic Party
1,961
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
604
Kabisa-Talog
10,015
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,284
Tshencho Wangdi
4,294
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,193
Kinley Wangchuk
2,459
People's Democratic Party
2,738
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
639
Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong
11,125
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,741
Samdrup R Wangchuk
3,866
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,350
Tenzin Namgyel
3,838
People's Democratic Party
1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
450
Kengkhar-Weringla
10,856
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
3,487
Rinzin Jamtsho
4,385
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,292
Kunzang Drukpa
3,246
People's Democratic Party
956
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
485
Khamdang-Ramjar
9,176
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,742
Kuenga Loday
3,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,770
Karma Gyeltshen
2,821
People's Democratic Party
1,242
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
418
Khar-Yurung
9,589
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
4,066
Tshering Chhoden
4,738
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,489
Ugyen Tshewang
2,045
People's Democratic Party
411
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
393
Khatoed-Laya
1,023
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
407
Tenzin
588
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
85
Changa Dawa
268
People's Democratic Party
278
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
50
Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang
12,151
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,073
Bimal Thapa
6,681
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,419
Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa
2,965
People's Democratic Party
2,435
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
760
Lamgong-Wangchang
10,000
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,113
Ugyen Tshering
3,566
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,387
Phub Tshering
3,496
People's Democratic Party
2,081
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
539
Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding
12,065
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,135
Hemant Gurung
6,257
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
874
Prem Kumar Khatiwara
2,588
People's Democratic Party
2,520
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
634
Lingmukha-Toedwang
6,934
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,985
Tandi Dorji
3,154
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,337
Sonam Wangyel Wang
2,082
People's Democratic Party
1,196
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
605
Maenbi-Tsaenkhar
8,186
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,951
Choki Gyeltshen
2,941
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,620
Tshering Phuntsho
2,579
People's Democratic Party
1,216
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
440
Monggar
10,455
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,056
Sherub Gyeltshen
3,763
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,601
Karma Lhamo
3,686
People's Democratic Party
2,045
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
584
Nanong-Shumar
9,457
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
3,516
Lungten Namgyel
4,311
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,513
Pema Wangda
2,132
People's Democratic Party
845
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
482
Nganglam
7,095
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
3,516
Choida Jamtsho
3,576
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,513
Karma Dorji
1,976
People's Democratic Party
516
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
223
North Thimphu-Thromde-Kawang-Lingzhi-Naro-Soe
6,604
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,211
Dechen Wangmo
2,276
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,134
Lily Wangchuk
2,102
People's Democratic Party
1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
540
Nubi-Tangsibji
4,371
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,150
Yeshey Penjor
1,677
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,014
Nidup Zangpo
1,537
People's Democratic Party
659
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
326
Nyishog-Saephu
10,166
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,033
Wangchuk Namgyel
4,388
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,208
Chimmi Jamtsho
3,061
People's Democratic Party
2,530
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
935
Pangbang
7,778
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,559
Dorji Wangdi
2,984
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,151
Tshering
2,525
People's Democratic Party
1,241
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
333
Phuentshogling
10,737
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,685
Jai Bir Rai
5,586
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
983
Tashi
2,380
People's Democratic Party
2,364
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
801
Phentshogpelri-Samtse
10,806
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,045
Ganesh Ghimiray
5,332
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
963
Kamal Dan Chamling
2,557
People's Democratic Party
2,463
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
1,054
Radhi-Sagteng
9,874
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,117
Dorji Tshering
3,550
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,392
Tashi Dorji
3,317
People's Democratic Party
1,320
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
729
Sangbaykha
3,645
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
312
Dorjee Wangmo
1,536
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
315
Tshewang Rinzin
857
People's Democratic Party
1,690
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
103
Sergithang-Tsirangtoed
11,545
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,706
Garja Man Rai
6,077
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,416
Kewal Ram Adhikari
2,945
People's Democratic Party
2,409
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
613
Shompangkha
12,941
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,271
Tek Bahadur Rai
7,018
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,342
Deo Kumar Rimal
2,862
People's Democratic Party
2,519
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
983
South Thiumphu-Thromde-Chang-Darkarkla-Genyen-Maedwang
7,802
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,211
Lotay Tshering
3,662
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,134
Kinley Tshering
1,978
People's Democratic Party
1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
540
Tashichhoeling
12,966
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
3,177
Dil Maya Rai
6,032
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,155
Durga Prasad Chhetri
3,449
People's Democratic Party
2,610
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
1,145
Thrimshing
7,019
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,431
Ugyen Dorji
2,646
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
1,712
Chenga Tshering
2,459
People's Democratic Party
1,523
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
277
Ugyentse-Yoeseltse
10,357
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
2,375
Dinesh Kumar Pradhan
5,353
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
896
Lila Pradhan
2,054
People's Democratic Party
2,208
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
739
Wamrong
8,294
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
2,083
Karma Thinley
2,980
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
1,625
Jigme Wangdi
2,622
People's Democratic Party
1,130
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party
502
Source: ECB (first round) , ECB (second round)
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