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

Democratic Republic of the Congo

None	11
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2022)	Elections in our database
38,542,138	63.00%
Registered Voters (as of April 10, 2018)	Average Turnout

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.

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.

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

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

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 18,911,572
Turnout 100.0

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 National Assembly	2023-12-20	18,813,469	38,542,138	48.81
Congo DRC Presidency	2023-12-20	-	38,542,138	-
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	18,911,572	100.0
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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