BHUTAN

LAST ELECTIONS

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Chamber:

Tshogdu

Dates of election / renewal (from/to):

24 March 2008

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all members of the Parliament.

Background and outcome of elections:

Text is being prepared.

STATISTICS


Round no 1 (24 March 2008): Election results
Number of registered electors		318'465
Voters		253'012 (79.45%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)
People's Democratic Party (PDP)


Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group	Total	Number of women
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)	45	4
People's Democratic Party (PDP)	2	0

Comments:

Sources:
- http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (28.03.2008)

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men:

Women:

Percent of women:

8.51

Distribution of seats according to age:

Distribution of seats according to profession:

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