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July 15, 2024 Held

Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
Election for Chambre des Députés (Rwandan Chamber of Deputies)

Results

Voter Participation


Cast Votes:8,907,876
Valid Votes:8,901,453
Invalid Votes:6,423
Voter
Turnout*

Seat Share By Party:

Hover to view number and percent of total seats won by party. Eight largest parties shown, with "others" combined if applicable.


Vote Share by Party:

Party Seats Won Seats Change Votes

Rwanda Patriotic Front 37 - 6,126,433

68.83%

Social Democratic Party (Parti Social Démocrate) 5 - - 767,143

8.61%

Liberal Party (Parti Libéral) 5 - 770,896

8.66%

Social Party Imberakuri (Parti Social Imberakuri) 2 - 401,524

4.50%

Ideal Democratic Party (Parti Democratique Idéal) 2 - 410,513

4.61%

Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (Parti vert démocratique du Rwanda) 2 - - 405,893

4.56%

Results Notes

Results Source: NEC Rwanda


Election Results Modified: Aug 13, 2024

General Information

At Stake in this Election: 

  • 53 seats in the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies

  • Chief of State: Paul KAGAME (since 22 April 2000) 

  • Head of Government: Édouard NGIRENTE (since 30 August 2017) 

  • Assembly: bicameral Parliament with a 26-seat Senate (Sénat) and an 80-seat Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés)

  • 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. 

  • In the Senate, 12 members are indirectly elected by local councils, 8 are appointed by the president, 4 are appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, and 2 are selected by institutions of higher learning. All 26 members serve 8-year terms.  

  • In the Chamber of Deputies, 53 members are directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women are selected by special interest groups, and 3 members are selected by youth and disability groups. All 80 members serve 5-year terms.

In the 2018 election for the Chamber of Deputies, The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) won 40 seats, the Social Democratic Party won 5 seats, the Party Imberakuri won 2 seats, and The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda won 2 seats. Voter turnout was 93%.

Information for Voters: 

Igikorwa cyo kwiyamamaza: Ibyo wamenya ku mategeko n'amabwiriza abigenga / What you need to know about the rules and regulations (in Kinyarwanda)

After the passing of a constitutional amendment in 2023, Rwandan presidential and parliamentary elections will take place at the same time this year for the first time. 

Key Deadlines: 

  • Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)/ Front Patriotique Rwandais (FPR) 

  • Leader: Paul KAGAME 

  • Seats won in last election: 40 out of 53 

  • Social Democratic Party/ Parti Social Démocrate (PSD) 

  • Leader: Vincent BIRUTA 

  • Seats won in last election: 5 out of 53 

  • The Liberal Party / Parti Liberal (PL) 

  • Leader: Donatille MUKABALISA 

  • Seats won in last election: 4 out of 53 

  • The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR / IRDKI) / Parti vert démocratique du Rwanda (DGPR) 

  • Leader: Frank HABINEZA 

  • Seats won in last election: 2 out of 53 

  • Social Party Imberakuri/ Parti Social Imberakuri (PS IMBERAKUR) 

  • Leader: Christine MUKABUNANI 

  • Seats won in last election: 2 out of 53 

  • Ideal Democratic Party/ Parti Démocratique Idéal (PDI) 

  • Leader: Sheikh MUSSA FAZIL HARERIMANA  

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 53 

Population and Registered Voters: 

Gender Data: 

  • Gender Quota:  Yes, at least 30% of members in the Chamber of Deputies must be women and 30% of Senators must also be women.  

Disability Data: 

  • CRPD Status: Signed 15 December 2008, Ratified 14 January 2009  

  • Projected population with a disability: 5% 

IFES Resources: 

  • Does IFES have a presence in Rwanda: No 

  • Election Access: Yes 

Election Modified: Jul 19, 2024

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