National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan in 2018; the first round was held on 15 September and the second round on 18 October.Bhutan announces dates for 3rd general elections Business Standard, 19 August 2018

The ruling People's Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay came third in the first round of voting, unexpectedly failing to advance to the second round and resulting in it losing all 32 seats.Bhutan PM's party ousted in election The Hindu, 15 September 2018 The second round was a contest between the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the only other party with parliamentary representation, and the unrepresented Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, which received the most votes in the first round.

Electoral system The 47 members of the National Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies. Primary elections are held in which voters cast votes for parties. The top two parties are then able to field candidates in the main round of voting, in which members are elected using first-past-the-post voting.Electoral system IPU

Results

By constituency ConstituencyElectorateFirst roundSecond roundPartyVotes%CandidateVotes%Athang-Thedtsho9,918Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,131Kinley Wangchuk4,001Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,813Nim Gyeltshen3,134People's Democratic Party2,336Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party778Bardo-Trong10,789Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,358Gyambo Tshering3,633Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,581Sonam Leki3,507People's Democratic Party2,254Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party796Bartsham-Shongphu11,302Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,741Passang Dorji4,099Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,404Tenzin Lekphell3,561People's Democratic Party1,941Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party382Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu4,173Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa964Ugen Tenzin1,879Druk Phuensum Tshogpa370Sonam Tobgay888People's Democratic Party1,185Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party441Bongo-Chapchha14,320Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,139Tshewang Lhamo6,632Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,273Pempa3,479People's Democratic Party4,413Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party822Boomdeling-Jamkhar9,212Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,471Dupthob3,541Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,701Sangay Dorji2,710People's Democratic Party1,567Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party402Chhoekhor-Tang6,051Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,540Pema Gyamtsho3,251 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa921 Dawa 1,536 People's Democratic Party1,048Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party237Chhumig-Ura3,785Druk Phuensum Tshogpa968Karma Wangchuk1,433Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa699Phuntsho Namgey1,415People's Democratic Party894Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party235Dewathang-Gomdar14,587Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,020Ugyen Dorji5,367Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,432Thinley Namgay5,144People's Democratic Party1,880Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,506Dokar-Sharpa8,684Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,528Namgay Tshering4,155Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,009Chencho Dorji2,112People's Democratic Party2,389Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party606Dophuchen-Tading13,231Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,453Loknath Sharma5,069Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,679Thakur Singh Powdyel4,532People's Democratic Party1,648Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party958Draagteng-Langthil5,879Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,299Gyem Dorji1,979Druk Phuensum Tshogpa897Ugyen Namgyal1,906People's Democratic Party1,305Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party452Dramedtse-Ngatshang13,278Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,694Ugyen Wangdi5,602Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,844Jigme Dorji3,690People's Democratic Party1,644Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party853Drukjeygang-Tseza12,505Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,929Jurmi Wangchuk6,087Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,152Migma Dorji2,939People's Democratic Party2,642Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,111Gangzur-Minjey8,395Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,134Kinga Penjor3,026Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,504Tshering Dorji2,638People's Democratic Party1,302Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party507Gelegphu17,242Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,488Karma Donnen Wangdi6,691Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,368Pema Tashi5,433People's Democratic Party2,436Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,466Jomotshangkha-Martshala11,239Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,361Norbu Wangzom4,372Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,565Ugyen Dorji3,547People's Democratic Party1,961Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party604Kabisa-Talog10,015Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,284Tshencho Wangdi4,294Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,193Kinley Wangchuk2,459People's Democratic Party2,738Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party639Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong11,125Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,741Samdrup R Wangchuk3,866Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,350Tenzin Namgyel3,838People's Democratic Party1,941Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party450Kengkhar-Weringla10,856Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,487Rinzin Jamtsho4,385Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,292Kunzang Drukpa3,246People's Democratic Party956Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party485Khamdang-Ramjar9,176Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,742Kuenga Loday3,602Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,770Karma Gyeltshen2,821People's Democratic Party1,242Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party418Khamaed-Lunana1,041Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa198Yeshley Dem419Druk Phuensum Tshogpa107Dhendup361People's Democratic Party339Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party65Khar-Yurung9,589Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,066Tshering Chhoden4,738Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,489Ugyen Tshewang2,045People's Democratic Party411Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party393Khatoed-Laya1,023Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa407Tenzin588Druk Phuensum Tshogpa85Changa Dawa268People's Democratic Party278Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party50Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang12,151Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,073Bimal Thapa6,681Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,419Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa2,965People's Democratic Party2,435Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party760Lamgong-Wangchang10,000Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,113Ugyen Tshering3,566Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,387Phub Tshering3,496People's Democratic Party2,081Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party539Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding12,065Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,135Hemant Gurung6,257Druk Phuensum Tshogpa874Prem Kumar Khatiwara2,588People's Democratic Party2,520Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party634Lingmukha-Toedwang6,934Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,985Tandi Dorji3,154Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,337Sonam Wangyel Wang2,082People's Democratic Party1,196Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party605Maenbi-Tsaenkhar8,186Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,951Choki Gyeltshen2,941Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,620Tshering Phuntsho2,579People's Democratic Party1,216Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party440Monggar10,455Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,056Sherub Gyeltshen3,763Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,601Karma Lhamo3,686People's Democratic Party2,045Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party584Nanong-Shumar9,457Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,516Lungten Namgyel4,311Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,513Pema Wangda2,132People's Democratic Party845Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party482Nganglam7,095Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,516Choida Jamtsho3,576Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,513Karma Dorji1,976People's Democratic Party516Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party223North Thimphu-Thromde-Kawang-Lingzhi-Naro-Soe6,604Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,211Dechen Wangmo2,276Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,134Lily Wangchuk2,102People's Democratic Party1,333Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party540Nubi-Tangsibji4,371Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,150Yeshey Penjor1,677Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,014Nidup Zangpo1,537People's Democratic Party659Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party326Nyishog-Saephu10,166Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,033Wangchuk Namgyel4,388Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,208Chimmi Jamtsho3,061People's Democratic Party2,530Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party935Pangbang7,778Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,559Dorji Wangdi2,984Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,151Tshering2,525People's Democratic Party1,241Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party333Phuentshogling10,737Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,685Jai Bir Rai5,586Druk Phuensum Tshogpa983Tashi2,380People's Democratic Party2,364Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party801Phentshogpelri-Samtse10,806Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,045Ganesh Ghimiray5,332Druk Phuensum Tshogpa963Kamal Dan Chamling2,557People's Democratic Party2,463Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,054Radhi-Sagteng9,874Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,117Dorji Tshering3,550Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,392Tashi Dorji3,317People's Democratic Party1,320Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party729Sangbaykha3,645Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa312Dorjee Wangmo1,536Druk Phuensum Tshogpa315Tshewang Rinzin857People's Democratic Party1,690Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party103Sergithang-Tsirangtoed11,545Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,706Garja Man Rai6,077Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,416Kewal Ram Adhikari2,945People's Democratic Party2,409Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party613Shompangkha12,941Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,271Tek Bahadur Rai7,018Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,342Deo Kumar Rimal2,862People's Democratic Party2,519Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party983South Thiumphu-Thromde-Chang-Darkarkla-Genyen-Maedwang7,802Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,211Lotay Tshering3,662Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,134Kinley Tshering1,978People's Democratic Party1,333Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party540Tashichhoeling12,966Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,177Dil Maya Rai6,032Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,155Durga Prasad Chhetri3,449People's Democratic Party2,610Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,145Thrimshing7,019Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,431Ugyen Dorji2,646Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,712Chenga Tshering2,459People's Democratic Party1,523Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party277Ugyentse-Yoeseltse10,357Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,375Dinesh Kumar Pradhan5,353Druk Phuensum Tshogpa896Lila Pradhan2,054People's Democratic Party2,208Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party739Wamrong8,294Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,083Karma Thinley2,980Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,625Jigme Wangdi2,622People's Democratic Party1,130Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party502Source: ECB (first round), ECB (second round)

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