2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election information
2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election
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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
Turnout
71.46%[1]
First party
Second party
Leader
Lotay Tshering
Pema Gyamtsho
Party
DNT
DPT
Last election
17.04%, 0 seats
45.12%, 15 seats
Seats won
30
17
Seat change
30
2
Popular vote
172,268
141,205
Percentage
54.95%
45.05%
Swing
37.8pp
0.10pp
First round results by constituency
Second round results by constituency
Prime Minister before election
Tshering Tobgay
PDP
Prime Minister
Lotay Tshering
DNT
Politics of Bhutan
Constitution
Law
Human rights
LGBT rights
Monarchy
King (list)
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Heir Apparent
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Wangchuck dynasty
State religion
Dratshang Lhentshog (state religious commission)
Chairman: The Je Khenpo
Government
Executive
Prime Minister
Lotay Tshering
Lhengye Zhungtshog (council of ministers)
Parliament
National Council
National Assembly
Judiciary
Royal Court of Justice
Supreme Court
High Court
Dzongkhag Courts
Dungkhag Courts
Elections
Recent elections
Assembly: 2018
2023–24
Council: 2018
2023
Local: 2011
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Districts of Bhutan
Gewogs
Dungkhags
Thromdes
Chiwogs
Villages
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Tandi Dorji
Diplomatic missions of / in Bhutan
Nationality law
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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]
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.
^"NA 2018 general election sees a record voter turnout of 71.46%". Oct 19, 2018.
^Bhutan announces dates for 3rd general elections Business Standard, 19 August 2018
^Bhutan PM’s party ousted in election The Hindu, 15 September 2018
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