2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo Senate elections
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Senate elections will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024 to renew the 108 elected members of the Senate elected by indirect ballot by the members of the 26 provincial assemblies. The elections will take place in four parts. The election of the 84 senators representing Kinshasa and 19 provinces will be held 29 April at the same time as the gubernatorial elections. This is followed by the election of the senators of Equateur and Ituri on 24 May, and on 26 May those of Mai-Ndombe and North Kivu for a total of 16 senators. The election of the last 8 senators will be scheduled after the December elections to complete the provincial assemblies of Kwilu and Nord-Ubangi.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
These elections follow the re-election of President Félix Tshisekedi at the 2023 presidential election as well as the legislative and provincial elections held concurrently, with the results of the latter leading to the complete renewal of 22 of the 26 electoral colleges responsible for electing senators.
Electoral system
[edit]The Senate has 108 elected seats with four seats per province and eight for the city-province of Kinshasa. The members of a provincial assembly make up the electoral college that elects the senators of that province. Provincial assemblies can have between 18 and 48 members depending on voter registration totals.
Senators are elected for the term of five years, renewable, by indirect multi-member proportional voting with open lists and a single preferential vote. The distribution is done according to the largest remainder method. Each senator is elected with two substitutes.
Former elected Presidents of the Republic are by right senators for life. Joseph Kabila is the first president of the Third Republic to have become so in 2019.
Results
[edit]| Party | Seats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 April | 24 May | 26 May | TBD | |||
| Independent | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | – | ||
| UDPS/Tshisekedi | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | – | ||
| AFDC-A | 6 | 5 | 1 | – | |||
| AB | 5 | 5 | – | ||||
| A24 | 4 | 4 | – | ||||
| AACPG | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | |||
| MLC | 4 | 4 | – | ||||
| A/VK2018 | 3 | 3 | – | ||||
| Ensemble | 3 | 3 | – | ||||
| 2A/TDC | 2 | 2 | – | ||||
| A/A-UNC | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | |||
| AA/C | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | |||
| AAAP | 2 | 2 | – | ||||
| ANB | 2 | 2 | – | ||||
| AVC-A | 2 | 2 | – | ||||
| FPAU | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | |||
| 4AC | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| A/B50 | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| A1 | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| A3A | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| AAAD | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| AAeC | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| ACP-A | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| AN | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| APCF | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| ARDEV-A | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| ART&A | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| ATUA | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| AV | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| CDER | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| CFC | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| MSL | 1 | 1 | – | ||||
| Total | 100/108 | 84 | 8 | 8 | 0/8 | ||
| Data source: CENI[7][8][9][10][11][12] | |||||||
| Province | Senator-elect | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Uélé | Carole Agito (inc.) | Independent | |
| Aminata Namasia | AB | ||
| Norbert Gebanga | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Eddy Pascal Sinango | Independent | ||
| Équateur | Jonas Mukamba | FPAU | |
| Jean Paul Boketsu | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Jean-Claude Baende | Independent | ||
| Gabriel Bolenge | MSL | ||
| Haut-Katanga | Danny Kabongo | UDPS/Tshisekedi | |
| Salomon Kalonda Della | Ensemble | ||
| Jacques Kyabula (sub1: Christian Kunda) |
ARDEV-A | ||
| Sama Lukonde | Independent | ||
| Haut-Lomami | Gracia Yamba (sub2: Arsène Yamba) |
Independent | |
| Alain Ilunga (inc.) | Independent | ||
| Isabelle Kabamba (inc.) | AAAP | ||
| Dany Banza} (sub1: Hervé Nkulu) |
AB | ||
| Haut-Uélé | Anna Kumbodimo | Independent | |
| Christophe Baseane | Independent | ||
| Prospère Mangbukele | A1 | ||
| Jean Pierre Batumoko (inc.) | A/VK2018 | ||
| Ituri | Idi Tabani | AFDC-A | |
| Noella Bachebandey | A/A-UNC | ||
| Samuel Adubang'o (sub1: Michel Remo) |
AACPG | ||
| Daniel Banio | CFC | ||
| Kasaï | Joseph Ngalamulume | AFDC-A | |
| Hubert Mbingho | AA/C | ||
| Gaston Nkole | AACPG | ||
| Clément Muya | 2A/TDC | ||
| Kasaï-Central | Jean Tshisekedi | APCF | |
| Cedric Ngindu | Independent | ||
| Jean Muntuabu | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Sylvain Mukengeshayi | A3A | ||
| Kasaï-Oriental | José Kalala | AV | |
| Alphonse Ngoyi | AFDC-A | ||
| José Mpanda | A24 | ||
| Guy Kabombo (sub1: Pierre Kanda) |
UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Kinshasa | Augustin Kabuya (sub1: Roger Tshisekedi) |
UDPS/Tshisekedi | |
| Gérard Mulumba | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Micke Kabasele | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Gentiny Ngobila | Independent | ||
| Jacques Lunguana | MLC | ||
| Arlette Bahati | AFDC-A | ||
| Ivan Kazadi | Independent | ||
| Anne Mbuguje | AVC-A | ||
| Kongo Central | Didier Budimbu (sub1: Paoline Nkunku) |
AVC-A | |
| Pascal Kinduelo | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Nefertiti Ngudianza (inc.) | AAAP | ||
| Baby Vangu | A/VK2018 | ||
| Kwango | Simon Naa Ikamba | Independent | |
| Platini Luheto | Independent | ||
| Willy Bitwisila (sub1: Jeancy Diahoya) |
Independent | ||
| Justin Kapenda | Independent | ||
| Lomami | Jonas Kalambayi | UDPS/Tshisekedi | |
| Florence Muleka | ATUA | ||
| Pius Muabilu | AACPG | ||
| Adolphe Lumanu | ACP-A | ||
| Lualaba | Michel Kanyimbu | ART&A | |
| Norbert Naweji | Ensemble | ||
| Célestin Mashata | A24 | ||
| Fifi Masuka (sub1: Joe Saini) |
A24 | ||
| Mai-Ndombe | Anicet Babanga | AA/C | |
| Aimé Pascal Mongo (sub1: Marcus Makani)[13] |
AAeC | ||
| Herman Mutima | Independent | ||
| Adonis Ngambani | Independent | ||
| Maniema | Idrissa Mangala | UDPS/Tshisekedi | |
| Faustin Luanga | Independent | ||
| Justin Kalumba | AACPG | ||
| Pascal Omana | A24 | ||
| Mongala | Jean-Pierre Lihau (sub1: Gaspar Monganga) |
UDPS/Tshisekedi | |
| Elise Bokumwana (sub1: Claude Bossio) |
FPAU | ||
| Aimé Sakombi Molendo (sub1: Bienvenu Essimba) |
A/A-UNC | ||
| Michel Lingepo | MLC | ||
| North Kivu | Papy Mumbere Machozi | Independent | |
| Jacquemin Shabani (sub1: Janvier Kasiwa)[14] |
UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Jean-Marie Kasereka | A/B50 | ||
| Célestin Vunabandi (inc.) | Independent | ||
| Sankuru | René Kalala (sub1: Richard Kimbulu) |
Independent | |
| Jules Lodi | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Bernard Mpetshi | 2A/TDC | ||
| Christophe Lutundula | AB | ||
| South Kivu | Norbert Basengezi | AN | |
| Modeste Bahati (inc.) | AFDC-A | ||
| Eustache Muhanzi | A/VK2018 | ||
| Aristide Bulakali | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Sud-Ubangi | Alexis Mondonge | Independent | |
| Nadine Boboy | Independent | ||
| Jean-Lucien Bussa (sub1: Willy Bussa) |
CDER | ||
| Françoise Bemba (inc) | MLC | ||
| Tanganyika | Vicky Katumwa (inc.) | AFDC-A | |
| Christine Mwando (inc.) | Ensemble | ||
| Patrice Pungwe | AB | ||
| Kilele Ramazani[9] | 4AC | ||
| Tshopo | Renabel Kayala | AAAD | |
| Jean Bamanisa | MLC | ||
| Jean-Pierre Daruwezi | Independent | ||
| Madeleine Nikomba | ANB | ||
| Tshuapa | Pancrace Boongo | AB | |
| Guy Loando (sub1: Cathy Botema (inc.)) |
ANB | ||
| Moise Ekumbo | Independent | ||
| Corneille Isenge | Independent | ||
| Source: CENI[7][8][10][11][12] | |||
29 April results
[edit]On 29 April twenty senate elections combined for the first time with gubernatorial elections, took place without incident. The CENI published the provisional results for the Senate on 30 April and these were confirmed by the Constitutional Court on 16 May.[7][15]
Of the 84 senators elected, only the three from Ensemble are in the opposition,[16] eight were incumbents—of which six women, and three were also elected governor. To become governor, the governors-elect of Haut-Katanga, Kwango, and Lualaba will have to relinguish their senate seats to the benefit of their substitutes.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kinshasa : la CENI reporte les élections sénatoriales au 29 avril". Radio Okapi (in French). 15 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "RDC : les élections sénatoriales reportées au 29 avril suite aux contraintes financières". www.digitalcongo.net. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ CENI (4 April 2024). "Communique de presse N° 020/CENI/2024" (PDF). ceni.cd (Press release) (in French). Calendar no. 81,32. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ CENI (6 May 2024). "Communique de presse N° 032/CENI/2024" (Press release) (in French). Retrieved 7 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ CENI (6 May 2024). "Communique de presse N° 033/CENI/2024" (Press release) (in French). Retrieved 7 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Les élections législatives nationales et provinciales à Masimanimba et Yakoma programmées au 15 décembre". Radio Okapi (in French). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b c CENI (30 April 2024). Publication des résultats provisoires des élections des sénateurs, gouverneurs et vice-gouverneurs [Publication of the provisional results of the elections for senators, governors and vice-governors] (video) (in French). Event occurs at 9:52. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Lists of candidates for senator available at the CENI website. See for example the list of governor candidates of Lualaba province.
- ^ a b "Elections sénatoriales au Tanganyika : les résultats du vote manuel et électronique divergent et suscitent la confusion". Radio Okapi (in French). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b CENI (24 May 2024). "Communique de presse N° 036/CENI/2024" (Press release) (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b CENI (25 May 2024). RECTIFICATIF | Publication des résultats provisoires à l'élection des Sénateurs dans la circonscription électorale de l'Equateur [CORRECTION | Publication of provisional results for the election of Senators in the electoral district of Equateur.] (video) (in French). Event occurs at 4:47. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b CENI (26 May 2024). "Communique de presse N° 040/CENI/2024" (Press release) (in French). Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Bola, Orman (9 July 2024). "Sénat : le mandat de Marcus Makani sera validé ce mardi". Mai-NdombeNews.net (in French). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Mutulwa, Magloire (30 May 2024). "Goma : l'Unigom célèbre la nomination de Jacquemain Shabani au gouvernement et espère Janvier Kasiwa au Sénat". La Gazette du Continent (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Contentieux des sénatoriales : La Cour Constitutionnelle déboute tous les requérants". 7sur7.cd (in French). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Kisimba, Dorian (3 May 2024). "Sénat: Kalonda, Mwando et Naweji, les trois contre la team de l'USN". AfricaNews (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Kamukenj, Paul Claudel (16 May 2024). "Sénat : ouverture de la session inaugurale de la nouvelle législature, Jacques Kyabula cède son siège à Christian Kunda Mutoki". Le Tambour (in French). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
