2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election

2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election

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All 47 seats in the National Assembly 24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	66%
First party Second party   Leader Tshering Tobgay Jigme Thinley Party PDP DPT Last election 2 seats, 32.96% 45 seats, 67.04% Seats won 32 15 Seat change 30 30 Popular vote 138,760 114,093 Percentage 54.88% 45.12% Swing 21.92pp 21.92pp
First round results by constituency Second round results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Jigme Thinley DPT Prime Minister-designate Tshering Tobgay PDP

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National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan on 31 May and 13 July 2013.^[1] The result was a victory for the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), which won 32 of the 47 seats. The elections were the second general elections to occur in Bhutan since former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck ushered in democratic reforms.^[2]