IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the

Democratic Republic of the Congo

None
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2022)

38,542,138
Registered Voters (as of April 10, 2018)

58.45%
Average Turnout

11
Elections in our database

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CEDAW Status: N/A

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Name	Official Name	Type
Congo DRC Presidency	None	Head of State
Congo DRC National Assembly	Assemblée Nationale	Lower House
Congo DRC Senate	Sénat	Upper House

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: President Felix TSHISEKEDI (since 24 January 2019)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Judith Tuluka SUMINWA (since 1 April 2024)
Assembly: bicameral Parliament (Parlement) consisting of the Senate (Sénat) with 109 seats and the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) with 500 seats.

Description of electoral system:

The President is directly elected by plurality vote and may serve up to two 5-year terms.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
The Senate consists of 108 members indirectly elected by provincial assemblies who serve 5-year terms. The 109th seat is held by former President Joseph Kabila who holds a lifetime appointment.
In the National Assembly, 439 members are elected by proportional representation vote in multi-seat constituencies, and 61 are elected by plurality vote in single-seat constituencies. All 500 members are directly elected and serve 5-year terms.

Elections

2023-12-20
Congo DRC Presidency
Votes -
Registered 38,542,138
Turnout -

2023-12-20
Congo DRC National Assembly
Votes 18,813,469
Registered 38,542,138
Turnout 48.81

2018-12-30
Congo DRC National Assembly
Votes 18,329,318
Registered 40,287,387
Turnout 45.5

2018-12-30
Congo DRC Presidency
Votes 18,329,318
Registered 40,287,387
Turnout 45.5

2011-11-28
Congo DRC Presidency
Votes 18,911,572
Registered 32,024,640
Turnout 59.05

2011-11-28
Congo DRC National Assembly
Votes 18,911,572
Registered 32,024,640
Turnout 59.05

2007-01-19
Congo DRC Senate
Votes -
Registered 25,420,199
Turnout -

2006-10-29
Congo DRC Presidency
Votes 16,615,479
Registered 25,420,199
Turnout 65.36

2006-07-30
Congo DRC National Assembly
Votes 17,868,580
Registered 25,420,199
Turnout 70.29

2006-07-30
Congo DRC Presidency
Votes 17,931,631
Registered 25,421,249
Turnout 70.54

2005-12-18
Referendum
Votes 15,505,810
Registered 25,021,703
Turnout 61.97

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Congo DRC Presidency	2023-12-20	-	38,542,138	-
Congo DRC National Assembly	2023-12-20	18,813,469	38,542,138	48.81
Congo DRC National Assembly	2018-12-30	18,329,318	40,287,387	45.5
Congo DRC Presidency	2018-12-30	18,329,318	40,287,387	45.5
Congo DRC Presidency	2011-11-28	18,911,572	32,024,640	59.05
Congo DRC National Assembly	2011-11-28	18,911,572	32,024,640	59.05
Congo DRC Senate	2007-01-19	-	25,420,199	-
Congo DRC Presidency	2006-10-29	16,615,479	25,420,199	65.36
Congo DRC National Assembly	2006-07-30	17,868,580	25,420,199	70.29
Congo DRC Presidency	2006-07-30	17,931,631	25,421,249	70.54
Referendum	2005-12-18	15,505,810	25,021,703	61.97

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