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Elections in Bhutan gives information on elections and election results in Bhutan.
Bhutan has a single national level legislature. The National Assembly of Bhutan has 150 members, 105 members elected at various dates for a three year term in single-seat constituencies, 35 appointed members and 10 representatives of Buddhist groups.
The country's first full general election took place in March 2008. From that time onwards, the National Assembly has had 47 directly elected members. The National Council of Bhutan, a newly-created upper house of the Parliament of Bhutan, was first elected on 31 December 2007 with 20 directly elected members and five more were appointed by the king.[1]
Prior to 2007, the country had a unicameral parliament known as Tshogdu.
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Recent elections
National Assembly
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party | 169,490 | 67.04 | 45 |
| People's Democratic Party | 83,522 | 32.96 | 2 |
| Total votes (turnout 79.4%) | 253,012 | 100.00 | 47 |
| Source: election-bhutan.org | |||
National Council
Past elections
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See also
External links
- His Majesty Attends Mock Elections - from Kuensel
- Adam Carr's Election Archive
- 2008 Election results
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