Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parliament / Parlement |
Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat / Senate |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
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BACKGROUND |
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
19 January 2007 |
Purpose of elections |
Elections were held for all seats in the Senate to replace the transitional Senate. |
(not applicable - indirect elections) |
STATISTICS |
Voter turnout |
Round no 1 | 19 January 2007 |
Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes |
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Notes
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Distribution of votes |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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Independents |
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People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) |
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Others |
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Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC) |
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Forces for Renewal |
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Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD) |
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Christian Democrats Party (PDC) |
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Convention of Christian Democrats (CDC) |
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Social Movement for Renewal (MSR) |
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Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU) |
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Distribution of seats |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Total
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Independents |
26
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People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) |
22
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Others |
18
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Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC) |
14
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Forces for Renewal |
7
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Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD) |
7
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Christian Democrats Party (PDC) |
6
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Convention of Christian Democrats (CDC) |
3
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Social Movement for Renewal (MSR) |
3
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Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU) |
2
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Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
103 5 4.63%
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Distribution of seats according to age |
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Distribution of seats according to profession |
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Comments |
Sources:
- http://www.cei-rdc.cd/
- Senate (26.01.2007, 12.04.2011, 12.12.2012, 20.07.2016)
Note on the distribution of seats:
'Others' refers to the following parties took one seat each.
1. ADECO
2. CDU
3. CDD
4. CODECO
5. CRD
6. DCF-COFEDEC
7. FSIR
8. LDC
9. PANU
10. PDS
11. PDSC
12. RADESO
13. RCDN
14. RSF
15. UCL
16. UDEMO
17. UNADEC
18. UNADEF |