| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
| 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) |
9 October 2011 |
| Purpose of elections |
Indirect elections were held for half of the seats in the Senate (36) upon the expiry of members' term of office. |
| Not applicable - indirect elections. |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 9 October 2011 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Congolese Workers Party (PCT) |
12
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| Rally of the Presidential Majority (RMP) |
11
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| Independents |
5
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| Club 2002 - Party for the Unity of the Republic (PUR) |
2
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| Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (MCDDI) |
2
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| Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS) |
2
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| Movement for Solidarity and Development (MSD) |
1
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| Republican and Liberal Party (PRL) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
32
4
11.11%
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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 |
Note on the "Distribution of seats according to sex":
The "Distribution of seats according to sex" above shows the breakdown for the senators elected in 2011: 4 women of 36 members or 11.11%. After the 2011 elections, there were 10 women in all out of 72 members, or 13.89% (Senate, 04.11.2011). |
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