The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), as per the provision enshrined under Section 443 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, has the honour to declare the names of candidates who have secured the highest number of valid votes in their parliamentary constituencies as having been duly elected from those constituencies to the National Assembly. The General Election of the 4th National Assembly was successfully conducted in all the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs in the twenty Dzongkhags with the poll day on January 9, 2024. The details are as follows:
| Sl. No | Dzongkhags | Demkhongs | Name of elected candidates | Name of the party |
| 1 | Bumthang | Chhoekhor_Tang | Kuenzang Thinley | PDP |
| Chhumig_Ura | Sonam Rinchen | PDP | ||
| 2 | Chhukha | Bongo_Chapchha | Pempa | PDP |
| Phuentshogling | Rinzin Dorji | PDP | ||
| 3 | Dagana | Drukjeygang_Tseza | Sonam Dorji | PDP |
| Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding | Chandra Bahadur Gurung | PDP | ||
| 4 | Gasa | Khamaed_Lunana | Pema Drukpa | PDP |
| Khatoed_Laya | Lhaba Lhaba | PDP | ||
| 5 | Haa | Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu | Lhendup Wangdi | PDP |
| Sangbaykha | Tshering Tobgay | PDP | ||
| 6 | Lhuentse | Gangzur_Minjey | Loday Tsheten | BTP |
| Maenbi_Tsaenkhar | Tempa Dorji | BTP | ||
| 7 | Monggar | Dramedtse_Ngatshang | Kinzang Wangchuk | BTP |
| Kengkhar_Weringla | Dorji Wangmo | BTP | ||
| Monggar | Naiten Wangchuk | BTP | ||
| 8 | Paro | Dokar_Sharpa | Gem Tshering | PDP |
| Lamgong_Wangchang | Sonam Tashi | PDP | ||
| 9 | Pema Gatshel | Khar_Yurung | Sangay Thinley | BTP |
| Nanong_Shumar | Yeshey Jamtsho | BTP | ||
| Nganglam | Lamdra Wangdi | BTP | ||
| 10 | Punakha | Kabisa_Talog | Namgyal Dorji | PDP |
| Lingmukha_Toedwang | Namgay Wangchuk | PDP | ||
| 11 | Samdrup Jongkhar | Dewathang_Gomdar | Tshering Penjor | BTP |
| Jomotsangkha_Martshala | Younten Phuntsho | PDP | ||
| 12 | Samtse | Dophuchen_Tading | Ugyen Lama | PDP |
| Phuentshogpelri_Samtse | Dina Nath Dhungyel | PDP | ||
| Tashichhoeling | Sangay Khandu | PDP | ||
| Ugyentse_Yoeseltse | Dimple Thapa | PDP | ||
| 13 | Sarpang | Gelegphu | Harka Singh Tamang | PDP |
| Shompangkha | Tek Bahadur Rai | PDP | ||
| 14 | Thimphu | North Thimphu | Tshering | PDP |
| South Thimphu | Tshewang Rinzin | PDP | ||
| 15 | Trashigang | Bartsham_Shongphu | Rinchen Wangdi | BTP |
| Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong | Pema Chewang | BTP | ||
| Radhi_Sagteng | Tashi Tenzin | BTP | ||
| Thrimshing | Damche Tenzin | BTP | ||
| Wamrong | Lam Dorji | BTP | ||
| 16 | Trashi Yangtse | Boomdeling_Jamkhar | Wangdi | BTP |
| Khamdang_Ramjar | Namgay Dorji | BTP | ||
| 17 | Trongsa | Draagteng_Langthil | Namgay Dorji | PDP |
| Nubi_Tangsibji | Tashi Dorji | BTP | ||
| 18 | Tsirang | Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang | Kamal Bahadur Gurung | PDP |
| Sergithang_Tsirangtoed | Lhakpa Tshering Tamang | PDP | ||
| 19 | Wangdue Phodrang | Athang_Thedtsho | Tandin Wangchuk | PDP |
| Nyishog_Saephu | Kuenga | PDP | ||
| 20 | Zhemgang | Bardo_Trong | Lekey Dorji | PDP |
| Panbang | Lungten Dorji | PDP |
As per Section 8 of Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), having won the majority of seats (30 seats) in the 4th National Assembly Elections, 2023-2024 is declared as the Ruling Party, while Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP),having won 17 seats in the 4th National Assembly Elections, 2023-2024 is declared as the Opposition Party.
The overall voter turnout is 65.6%. Of the total 4,98,135 eligible registered voters, 3,26,775 voters cast their votes. From the total votes cast, 2,18,273 votes were cast in person on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the 809 polling stations and 1,08,502 votes were cast through Postal Ballots (In-country & Overseas) and Special Early Voting (SEV).
The detailed results are available at the Election Commission’s web page https://www.ecb.bt/geresults2024
The two political parties and all the candidates who participated in the Primary Round and General Elections, 2023-2024 are reminded to file the Returns of Election Expenses to the concerned Dzongkhag Election Office or directly to the Public Election Fund Division, ECB, Thimphu within thirty days after the official declaration of the General Election results. The Returns of Election Expenses must be filed not later than 8th February 2024 in the prescribed form (Public Election Fund Form No. 9A (GE)).
The general public and all stakeholders are hereby informed that the Election Petition Period of ten working days shall start from today and end at 5:00 p.m. of 24th January 2024.
Issued on the 29th day of the 11th Month of Water Female Rabbit Year, corresponding to 10th January 2024.
Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan
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