Union for Central African Renewal

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Union for Central African Renewal
Union pour le renouveau centrafricain
LeaderAnicet-Georges Dologuélé
Founded25 October 2013
HeadquartersBangui
ColorsNavy blue, sky blue
Seats in the National Assembly
13 / 100
Website
https://parti-urca.org

The Union for Central African Renewal (French: Union pour le renouveau centrafricain, URCA) is a political party in the Central African Republic led by Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.

History[]

The URCA was established on 25 October 2013.[1] Dologuélé was chosen as the party's candidate for the 2015–16 presidential elections; although he finished as the leading candidate in the first round, he was defeated by Faustin-Archange Touadéra in the run-off. In the parliamentary elections it emerged as the joint-largest party in the National Assembly, winning 13 of the 131 seats.[2]

Electoral results[]

Presidential elections[]

Election Candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First round Second round
2015 Anicet-Georges Dologuélé 268,952 23.7% (#1) 413,352 37.3% (#2) Lost Red XN
2020 135,081 21.0% (#2) - - Lost Red XN

Parliamentary elections[]

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2015–16
13 / 131
New 1st Coalition
2020–21
7 / 131
Decrease 6 Decrease 3rd

References[]


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