STATISTICAL INFORMATION on ’s Third Parliamentary Elections 2018 Election Statistics 2018

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National Council Election i Election Statistics 2018 Acronyms AHSS Autonomous Higher Secondary School ARO Assistant Returning Officer AS Autonomous School BHU Basic Health Unit BKP Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party CCH Chiwog Community Hall CEDSB Central Election Dispute Settlement Body CMH Community Meeting Hall CPS Community Primary School CS Central School DEDSB Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body DNT DPT DT Dzongkhag Tshogdu ECB Election Commission of Bhutan ECR Extended Class Room EVM Electronic Voting Machine GC Gewog Center GH Guest House GMH Gewog Meeting Hall HSS Higher Secondary School LSS Lower Secondary School MH Meeting Hall MO Micro Observer MP Member of Parliament MSS Middle Secondary School NA National Assembly NC National Council NFE Non-Formal Education ORC Out Reach Clinic PB Postal Ballot PBFB Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth PDP People’s Democratic Party PS Primary School RNR Renewable Natural Resource VPIC Voter Photo Identity Card

National Council Election ii i Election Statistics 2018 Glossary

Chiwog Sub Block Demkhong Constituency Dhamngoi Zomdu Selection of the Nominee Dzongkhag District Gewog Block (sub Administrative Unit of a District) Gyalyong Tshogde National Council Gyalyong Tshogdu National Assembly Throm Town Municipal Bodies

National Council Election iii ii Election Statistics 2018 Preface

he Statistical Information on Bhutan’s Third Parliamentary Elections 2018 is Tthe second publication of election data by the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB). This document provides comprehensive statistical information related to the Third Parliamentary Elections.

This publication will provide information related to voters, voter turnout, election officials and information related to elections. The data and information compiled here are based on the information collected from the polling stations, Dzongkhag Election Offices, and the ECB Head Office.

The book is expected to be a source of information and serve as a data bank for any users wishing to carry out research and studies on matters related to elections in Bhutan.

The Election Commission of Bhutan would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to all the stakeholders who participated and contributed to the successful conduct of free and fair elections in the country. We solicit comments and suggestions from all to further improve the collection, recording and presentation of election data in the future.

Chogyal Dago Rigdzin Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan

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Acknowledgement

The entire team of dedicated election officials including security personnel deployed during these elections deserves equal credit for the success of the Third Parliamentary Elections 2018. It is an important milestone in the nation’s history and journey towards a sound and vibrant democracy.

This book stands testimony to the hard work and commitment of all stakeholders and officials who worked closely with the Election Commission of Bhutan in conducting free and fair elections since first Parliamentary Elections 2008.

The contribution of everyone, directly or indirectly, involved are highly regarded and acknowledged with gratitude.

National Council Election v iv Election Statistics 2018 Table of Contents Introduction______viii National Council Election, 2018______1 Voter Registration______4 Aspiring Candidates______6 Dhamngoi Zomdu Process______7 Voter Turnout in the Dhamngoi Zomdu______7 Profile of Contesting Candidates______8 Overall Voter Turnout______18 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender______21 EVM Voter Turnout by Age______24 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations______27 Postal Ballots and Postal Voter Turnout______60 Election Results______67 Profile of Elected Member______120 Candidates by Age and Qualification______123 Composition of the National Council______124 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NC Elections______124 Comparison of Contested and Elected in three NC Election____ 125 Voters Living with Disability (VLD)______126 Election Officials______131 Election Disputes______132 State Campaign Funds and Sponsorship______133 Election Campaign Expenditure______133 Election Campaign Returns______133 Overall Cost of NC Election______138 Cost of National Council Elections______139 National Assembly Elections 2018______141 Primary Round______141

National Council Election vi v Election Statistics 2018 Letter of Intent______147 Total Registered Voters of NA Elections 2018______156 Overall Voter Turnout______159 EVM Voter Turnout______164 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender______166 EVM Voter Turnout by Age______170 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations______172 Postal Ballot and Postal Voter Turnout______206 Postal Ballot Rejection______210 Election Results______218 Total Votes Secured by the Political Parties______218 Voters Living with Disability (VLD)______263 Common Forum and Public Debate______267 Election Officials______269 Election Dispute______270 Election Returns and Refund______271 Comparison of Voter Turnout in two Primary Round______279 General Election______284 Total Registered Voters for NA Elections 2018______284 Candidates______291 Overall Voter Turnout______298 EVM Voter Turnout______304 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender______305 EVM Voter Turnout by Age______309 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations______312 Postal Ballot and Potal Voter Turnout______343 Postal Ballot Rejection______347 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A______348 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope B______351

National Council Election vii vi Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of EVM and Postal Voter Turnout______357 Seat won by the Parties in the National Assembly______359 Member-Elects by Gender______361 Member-Elects by Age______363 Member-Elects by Qualification______365 Election Results______368 Voters Living with Disability (VLD)______409 Common Forum and Public Debate______413 Election Officials______415 Election Dispute______416 Overall Election Expenditure______416 Cost of the National Assembly Elections 2018______417 Election Campaign Expenditure______419 Election Campaign Returns______420 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NA-GE______426 Comparison of Member by Gender______427 Annexures______426

National Council Election viii vii Election Statistics 2018 Introduction As Bhutan celebrated its 100 glorious years of Monarchy in 2008 under the reign of the Wangchuck Dynasty, long vision of the His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo was accomplished with the introduction of the Democratic Constitutional Monarchy.

The democratic transition was marked by the conduct of first ever Parliamentary Elections. The two phases of National Council Elections saw a voter turnout of 53.05% and a remarkably high turnout of 79.38% during the National Assembly General Election in 2008, instituted the first democratically elected government for the first five-year term. It was followed systematically by the Second Parliamentary Elections to National Council and National Assembly conducted in 2013 with 45.15%, 55.27% and 66.13 % voter turnout in the National Council, Primary Round and General Election respectively.

The Third Parliamentary Elections marked another milestone in the journey of the Nation on the path of Democracy under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It took the level of maturity of the Bhutanese democratic process and political system a step forward. A decade between the First and the Third parliamentary elections provided the Bhutanese electorate and political actors, including political parties and candidates, valuable political experiences, leadership skills and knowledge on the important roles that they play and their active electoral and political participation in the realm of the has been proven over the years.

The Third Parliamentary Elections to National Council and National Assembly saw improvement in voter turnout with 54.3%, 66.36 % and 71.46 % in the National Council, Primary Round and General Election respectively.

With the successful completion of these elections, the Election Commission of Bhutan takes this opportunity to bring out this report titled ‘Statistical Information on Bhutan’s Third Parliamentary Elections 2018.’

National Council Election 1 viii Election Statistics 2018 The main objective of the book is to document the detailed statistics of voters, the election results in different constituencies and Dzongkhags, votes secured by political parties and the candidates, voter participation and turnout of different age categories. The comprehensive and systematic compilation of statistical data and information presented in this book are based on the firsthand information gathered from the Polling Stations, Returning Officers as well as information maintained by the Department of Election (DoE), Department of Electoral Registration and Delimitation (DERD), Department of Civic & Electoral Training (DoCET), Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD), Legal and Communication Division (LCD), Administration and Finance Division (AFD) and Policy and Planning Coordination Division (PPCD) of the Election Commission of Bhutan.

The book is divided into three parts:

i. Part I: National Council Election 2018; ii. Part II: Primary Round of National Assembly 2018; and iii. Part III: General Election of National Assembly 2018.

The data from this book is intended to serve as the principal source of information for planners, policy makers, researchers and academics alike who wish to undertake study and comparative analysis of the Bhutanese electoral development.

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Part I National Council

The Elected National Council Members 2018

Composition “The National Council has 25 members: 20 members, from each of the 20 dzongkhags directly elected by the people; & 5 Eminent Members nominated by His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo.

National Council Election 1 Election Statistics 2018 National Council Election,2018

The Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree issued on the 15th of February 2018 and in pursuance of the Section 191 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, notified to the general public through its Notification dated 16th of February 2018, the Election Schedule for the National Council Election with Poll Day scheduled on 20th of April 2018 as in Table 1.1. Table 1.1: Election Schedule for NC 2018

Event Date

The Royal Decree calling the National Council 15th of February 2018 Elections and setting the process in motion (Thursday) ECB Notification on the National Council Election 16th of February 2018 Schedule (Friday) Commencement of the Gewog Dhamngoi Zomdu 24th of February 2018 Process in the Gewogs/Dzongkhag to (Saturday) select Nominees 19th of March 2018 Last date for filing nomination (Monday)

Scrutiny of Nominations of Candidates

th Application for Election Campaign Fund by 20 of March 2018 Candidates (Tuesday)

Commencement of the Election Campaign

Freezing of the Electoral Roll

Release of the Election Campaign Fund

22nd of March 2018 (Thursday) 21st of March 2018 Last date for withdrawal of Candidature (Wednesday)

Last date for receipt of Application for changes related to details from registered Postal Voters by Returning Officer Returning Officer to initiate sending Postal Ballot to Registered Postal Voters

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12th, 13th & 14th of April Operation of Facilitation/ Mobile Booths 2018 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

18th of April 2018 End of Election Campaign (Wednesday)

19th of April 2018 Last day for receiving Postal Ballots (Thursday)

20th of April 2018 National Council Poll Day and Counting of Results (Friday)

Declaration of Results & Submission of the Results to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo 21st of April 2018 (Saturday) Start of Election Petition Period

24th of April 2018 Issuance of the Certificate of Election (Tuesday)

8th of May 2018 End of Election Petition Period (Tuesday)

National Council Election 3 Election Statistics 2018 Voter Registration

The final Electoral Roll for the NC Elections, as released by the Election Commission of Bhutan on 22nd of March 2018 indicated a total of 432,030 registered voters including 211,149 (48.87 %) male and 220,881 (51.13 %) female. The total registered voters thus comprised of 48.87 % male and 51.13 % female voters.

This is inclusive of the 26 voters in the supplementary list, issued by the ECB to the final Electoral Roll. They were wrongly marked as Religious Personality in the voter registration system initially.

The summary of total registered voters further separated as Postal and EVM Voters for the National Council Elections 2018 is presented in Table 1.2 and Table 1.3 Table 1.2: Dzongkhag-wise Total Registered Voters SN Dzongkhag Male % Female % Total 1 Bumthang 4570 46.86 5182 53.14 9752 2 Chhukha 12291 49.83 12373 50.17 24664 3 Dagana 12008 50.05 11982 49.95 23990 4 Gasa 948 47.40 1052 52.60 2000 5 Haa 3625 47.34 4033 52.66 7658 6 Lhuentse 7494 46.72 8546 53.28 16040 7 Monggar 16373 48.04 17709 51.96 34082 8 Paro 8784 47.65 9649 52.35 18433 9 Pema Gatshel 12432 48.53 13187 51.47 25619 10 Punakha 7935 47.72 8693 52.28 16628 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 12270 48.26 13154 51.74 25424 12 Samtse 24455 52.28 22326 47.72 46781 13 Sarpang 14885 49.87 14963 50.13 29848 14 Thimphu 6720 47.09 7552 52.91 14272 15 Trashigang 22726 48.37 24257 51.63 46983 16 Trashi Yangtse 8878 48.37 9476 51.63 18354 17 Trongsa 4822 48.06 5212 51.94 10034 18 Tsirang 11896 50.88 11483 49.12 23379 19 Wangdue Phodrang 8961 45.50 10732 54.50 19693 20 Zhemgang 9076 49.34 9320 50.66 18396 Total 211,149 49 % 220,881 51 % 432,030

National Council Election 4 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.3: Summary of Registered EVM & Postal Voters

Registered Postal Voters Registered EVM Voters Sl. Dzongkhag No Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 1005 859 1864 3565 4323 7888

2 Chhukha 2200 1415 3615 10091 10958 21049

3 Dagana 2600 1954 4554 9408 10028 19436

4 Gasa 118 89 207 830 963 1793

5 Haa 774 711 1485 2851 3322 6173

6 Lhuentse 2462 1849 4311 5032 6697 11729

7 Monggar 5039 3461 8500 11334 14248 25582

8 Paro 1367 1173 2540 7417 8476 15893

9 Pema Gatshel 4581 3112 7693 7850 10076 17926

10 Punakha 1742 1224 2966 6193 7469 13662

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 3732 2388 6120 8538 10766 19304

12 Samtse 3513 2584 6097 20942 19742 40684

13 Sarpang 3157 2353 5510 11728 12610 24338

14 Thimphu 901 864 1765 5819 6688 12507

15 Trashigang 6876 5233 12109 15850 19024 34874

16 Trashi Yangtse 2831 2065 4896 6047 7411 13458

17 Trongsa 1146 931 2077 3676 4281 7957

18 Tsirang 2441 1990 4431 9455 9493 18948 Wangdue 19 1906 1435 3341 7055 9297 16352 Phodrang 20 Zhemgang 3060 1774 4834 6016 7546 13562

Total 51,451 37,464 88,915 159,697 183,418 343,115

National Council Election 5 Election Statistics 2018 Aspiring Candidates

A total of 177 aspiring candidates (169 Male and 8 Female) stood for selection in the Dhamngoi Zomdu in their respective Gewogs and Thromdes. Of the 177 aspiring candidates, 123 had Bachelor’s degree, 44 had Master’s degree, 8 had Bachelors Degree in Laws (LLB) and 2 had Ph.D. The mean age of aspiring candidates was 37 years, the oldest being 60 years and the youngest 25 years.

A total of 14 incumbent National Council Members declared their interest to re- contest in the election. They were:

1. , Bumthang 2. Dhan Bdr Monger, Sarpang 3. Pema , Chhukha 4. Nima Gyeltshen, Thimphu 5. Sangay Khandu, Gasa 6. Tashi Phuntsho, Trashi Yangtse 7. Tshering Dorji, Haa 8. Tharchen, Trongsa 9. , Lhuentse 10. Kamal Bahadur Gurung, Tsirang 11. Sonam Wangchuk, Monggar 12. , Wangdue Phodrang 13. Jigme Wangchuk, Samdrup 14. , Zhemgang Jongkhar Tsirang saw 18 aspiring candidates, which was the highest among the dzongkhags in terms of aspirants and Bumthang had the least aspiring Candidates of two.

Aspiring Candidates by Dzongkhag No. of Aspiring No. of Aspiring SN Dzongkhag Candidate SN Dzongkhag Candidate M F T M F T 1 Bumthang 2 0 2 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 8 1 9 2 Chhukha 8 1 9 12 Samtse 12 0 12 3 Dagana 14 1 15 13 Sarpang 12 0 12 4 Gasa 5 0 5 14 Thimphu 10 0 10 5 Haa 5 0 5 15 Trashigang 9 0 9 6 Lhuentse 5 0 5 16 Tashi Yangtse 8 0 8 7 Monggar 16 1 17 17 Trongsa 3 0 3 8 Paro 8 0 8 18 Tsirang 17 1 18 9 Pema Gatshel 8 1 9 19 Wangdue Phodrang 5 0 5 10 Punakha 8 2 10 20 Zhemgang 6 0 6 TOTAL 169 8 177

National Council Election 6 Election Statistics 2018 Dhamngoi Zomdu Process

Upon calling of the election to the National Council, the Dhamngoi Zomdu process was carried to select one nominee from each Gewog and Thromde to contest in the National Council Elections. A total of 289 Dhamngoi Zomdu were conducted from February 24th to 16th of March 2018 in the 20 dzongkhags, as presented in Table 1. 4.

Table 1.4: No. of Dhamngoi Zomdu conducted in the Dzongkhags

No. of No. of SN Dzongkhag Dhamngoi SN Dzongkhag Dhamngoi Zomdu Zomdu 1 Bumthang 5 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 15 2 Chhukha 12 12 Samtse 18 3 Dagana 17 13 Sarpang 14

4 Gasa 4 14 Thimphu 9

5 Haa 7 15 Trashigang 24 6 Lhuentse 9 16 Tashi Yangtse 13 7 Monggar 36 17 Trongsa 7 8 Paro 11 18 Tsirang 13 9 Pema Gatshel 16 19 Wangdue Phodrang 24 10 Punakha 12 20 Zhemgang 23 TOTAL 289 Voter Turnout in the Dhamngoi Zomdu

A total of 63,216 (33,045 female and 30,171 male) voters participated in the Dhamngoi Zomdu to select the Candidates of their choice to contest in the National Council Election. The details are as in Table 1.5

\ National Council Election 7 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.5: Summary of Dhamngoi Zomdu Voter Turnout Total Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag Male Female Total 1 Bumthang 563 1034 1597 2 Chhukha 1816 1658 3474 3 Dagana 2712 2195 4907 4 Gasa 402 411 813 5 Haa 736 876 1612 6 Lhuentse 624 1068 1692 7 Monggar 2152 3573 5725 8 Paro 1589 2039 3628 9 Pema Gatshel 1314 1750 3064 10 Punakha 1445 1944 3389 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 1612 1756 3368 12 Samtse 3239 1534 4773 13 Sarpang 2462 1911 4373 14 Thimphu 1790 2093 3883 15 Trashigang 1789 2405 4194 16 Trashi Yangtse 893 1412 2305 17 Trongsa 534 847 1381 18 Tsirang 2446 1533 3979 19 Wangdue Phodrang 883 1480 2363 20 Zhemgang 1170 1526 2696 TOTAL 30,171 33,045 63,216 Profile of Contesting Candidates Out of 130 Candidates selected in the Dhamngoi Zomdu, only 127 (121 male and 6 female) filed their nomination documents with the respective Returning Officers to contest in the National Council Elections.

A candidate each from Norboogang Gewog under Pema Gatshel, Samtenling Gewog under Sarpang and Bidoong Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhags did not file their nomination documents and withdrew from contesting in the election.

Table 1.6: Summary of Contesting Candidates

Candidates by Age Candidates by Qualification 25-30 29 Degree 86 31-40 67 Master’s Degree 31 41-50 16 LLB/LLM 8 51-60 15 PhD (Doctorate) 2 TOTAL 127

National Council Election 8 Election Statistics 2018 The details of the Candidates are as presented in Table 1.6 and Table 1.7. Table 1.7: Profile of Contesting Candidates

Bumthang Dzongkhag

Nima Kencho Tshering Age 40/Tang Age 36/Throm

Chhukha Dzongkhag

Sangay Dorji Damcho Gyeltshen Kinlay Dorji Age 37/Bongo Age 32/Loggchina Age 33/Geling

Tshewang Lhamo Hem Kumar Ghalley Pema Tenzin Age 37/Bjagchhog Age 31/Phuentshogling Age 39/Chapchha

GasaDzongkhag

Phub Dorji Kinley Dorji , Age 42/Khatoed Age 36/Khamaed Age 31/Laya

National Council Election 9 Election Statistics 2018

DaganaDzongkhag

Wangdi Kinzang Gyeltshen Surja Man Thapa Age 32 Dorona Age 28 Drukjeygang Age 34 Gesarling

Birkha Bdr. Subba Sangay Thinley Sanman Gurung Age 30 Karmaling Age 40 Khebisa Age 28 Largyab

Suraj Pradhan Dawa Rigyel Birendra Chimoria Age 37 Lhamoi Dzingkha Age 26 Karna Age 36 Tsenda-Gang

Tenzin Samdrup Age 39 Tseza

Haa Dzongkhag

Tshering Dorji Tobgay Ngawang Tobgay Age 44/Bji Age 36/ Throm Age 35/Sangbay Age 28/ Samar

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Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Tenzin Jurmey Jurme Tenzin Tempa Dorji Kinga Penjor Age 29/Maenbi Age 36/Kurtoed Age 50/Jarey Age 44/Gangzur

Rinzin Rinzin Age 49/Khoma Paro Dzongkhag

Ugyen Tshering Chencho Dorji Jangchub Dorji Age 49/ Lamgong Age 39/ Sharpa Age 28/ Loong-Nyi

Dawchu Sonam Tashi Ugyen Dorji Age 30/ Doteng Age 28/ Tsento Age 39/ Wangchang

Monggar Dzongkhag

Tshering Wangchen Ugyen Tshering Jamyang Loday Neten Age 38/Na-Rang Age 34 Dramedtse Age 32 Tsakaling Age 32 Chagsakhar

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Monggar Dzongkhag

Ugyen Dorji Sonam Wangchuk Chimi Dorji Pema Dorji Age 32 Thang-Rong Age 30 Ngatshang Age 32 Shermuhoong Age 29 Silambi

Yeshi Lhendup Tshering Penjor Rinchen Dorji Naichu Age 31 Age 32/Balam Age 28/Monggar Age 52/Saling Khengkhar

Sonam Pelzom Age 30/ Tsamang Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag

Sonam Dhendup Sherig Dentshog Jamtsho Choining Dorji Age 35 Nanong Age 34 Shumar Age 53 Khar Age 47 Dechhenling

Sangay Wangchuk Age 56 Yurung

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Punakha Dzongkhag

Kinley Wangchuk Lhaki Dolma Dechen Thaiye Namgay Wangchuk Age 43 Barp Age 40 Dzomi Dorji Age 31 Age 41 Toedwang Toedpaisa

Dechen Zangmo Sonam Tshencho Wangdi Rinchen Dorji Age 52 Guma Age 40 Throm Age 33 Talog Age 27 Kabisa

Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag

Jigme Wangchuk Tshewang Tenzin Ugyen Dorji Age 38/Lauri Age 30/Serthig Age 41/Martshala

Kelzang Phuntsho Tshelthrim Dukar Sangay Tenzin Age 36/Wangphu Age 39/Orong Age 45/Throm

National Council Election 13 Election Statistics 2018

Samtse Dzongkhag

Dhan Kumar Badrinath Bhattarai Chhatrapati Phuyel Narayan Dahal Age 59/ Ghalley Age 51/ Dophuchen Age 40/Yoeseltse Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Age 51/Pemaling

Tirtha Man Rai Shadeo Rai Ugyen Lama Samten Lepcha Age 31/Doomtoed Age 27/Tendruk Age 29/Tading Age 35/Samtse

Ngawang Nidup Age 28/Throm Sarpang Dzongkhag

Khari Lal Gurung Anand Rai Tshering Norbu Age 35 Chhuzangang Age 35 Gakiling Age 36/Thromde

Tshering Penjor Dhan Bdr. Monger Pema Tashi Ugyen Tshering Dorji Age 30 Jigme Chhoeling Age 38 Dekiling Age 33 Serzhong Age 48 Shompangkha

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Thimphu Dzongkhag

Tshoki Dorji Leki Tshering Nima Gyeltshen Age 33 Thromde Age 39 Ge-Nyen Age 54 Kawang Age 34/Chang

Sangay Tshering Age 28/Maedwang

Trashigang Dzongkhag

Ugyen Phuntsho Sonam Tobgay R Jamyang Age 25 Bartsham Age 51/Lumang Age 38 Radhi Age 30 Samkhar

Chheki Wangchuk Ugyen Dorji Pema Wangda Age 52 Shongphu Age 28 Thrimshing Age 31 Udzorong

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Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag

Phurpa Gyeltshen Sonam Tenzin Ngawang Tashi Age 39 Ramjar Age 32 Khamdang Age 35 Tongmajangsa

Thinley Tashi Phuntsho Age 36 Yangtse Age 46 Yalang Age 35 Throm Tsirang Dzongkhag

Ramesh Chhetri Hom Nath Thapa Dhan Kumar Sunwar Sangay Tamang Bhandari Age 33/ Age 30/Gosarling Age 31 Age 34/ Mendrelgang Tsirang Toed Tsholingkhar

Nim Karma Sherpa Migma Dorji Nado Rinchen Tara Bir Chowan Age 56 Lama Age 30 Age 36 Rangthangling Age 30/Kilkhorthang Barshong Doonglagang

Tashi Norbu Lok Nath Tiwari Sonam Tobgay Kencho Wangmo Age 38/Patshaling Age 31/Pungtenchhu Age 29/ Sergithang Age 42/Throm

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Trongsa Dzongkhag

Gyem Dorji Tharchen Age 42/Draagteng Age 38/Langthil Age 46/Nubi

Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag

Thinley Tashi Dorji Rada Wangchuk Passang Thrinlee Age 34/Thedtsho Age 37/Ruebisa Age 27/Throm Age 59/Bjenag

Dawa Tshering Age 30/Saephu

Zhemgang Dzongkhag

Sonam Leki Dorji Cheten Age 38/Nangkhor Age 38/Phangkhar Age 57/Goshing

Pema Drakpa Rinchen Age 49/Bardo Age 51/Ngangla

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Overall Voter Turnout

The overall voter turnout for NC election was 54.29 %.

Of the 234,535 voter turnouts, 50.64% (118,764) are male and 49.36% (115,771) are female. A total of 169,623 (80,345 Male 89,278 Female) votes were cast in person on the Electronic Voting Machines in the 866 Polling Stations and 64,912 (Female 26,493 & Male 38,419) through Postal Ballot. The summary of voter turnout for the National Council Election 2018 is presented in Table 1.8 and Table 1.9 represents Dzongkhag-wise overall EVM and Postal Voter turnout. Table 1.8: Summary of Total Registered Voters and Total Voter Turnout

Total Registered Voters Total Voter Turnout %

Male Female Total EVM PB Total

54.29

211,149 220,881 432,030 169,623 64,912 234,535

National Council Election 18 Election Statistics 2018 % 53.33 53.45 60.25 49.70 59.53 52.41 49.16 66.06 75.55 58.18 61.08 60.83 T 1511 7885 5059 5932 24947 13589 10018 12732 10973 17863 13957 15066 F 762 6525 5293 6212 5989 9121 4141 2663 6610 7199 3282 10848 Total Voter Turnout Voter Total M 749 7064 4725 6520 4984 8742 3744 2396 7347 7867 2650 14099 % 72.89 74.25 71.78 72.60 64.53 75.28 71.98 75.35 85.99 73.43 71.84 70.28 T 178 1119 4444 4544 2129 5585 1639 6399 3103 3344 2597 1310 F 76 856 764 530 996 599 1899 1677 2131 2483 1317 1434 Postal Ballot Voter Turnout Postal Ballot Voter M 711 875 589 102 2545 2867 1273 3454 3916 1786 1910 1601 % 50.4 54.6 46.86 57.74 39.87 58.73 44.81 40.77 63.83 74.34 59.24 58.06 T 9045 7889 7147 9334 4782 3940 1333 4622 11464 20503 10613 12469 F 686 8949 4848 4437 4081 5225 6638 2824 2133 5176 6203 2683 EVM Voter Turnout EVM Voter M 647 4197 3452 3066 4109 4826 1958 1807 5437 6266 1939 11554 Dzongkhag Samtse Samdrup Jongkhar Punakha Pema Gatshel Paro Monggar Lhuentse Haa Gasa Dagana Chhukha Bumthang Table 1.9: Dzongkhag wise overall voter turnout by EVM and Postal Ballot 1.9: Dzongkhag wise overall voter Table

National Council Election 19 Election Statistics 2018 54.29 58.71 53.35 48.79 44.42 56.39 57.47 61.69 47.85 7614 8954 5658 8802 17524 20868 13435 12148 234,535 8276 4160 4468 2980 6256 6635 4128 10223 115,771 9248 3454 4486 2678 7179 5513 4674 10645 118,764 73.94 73.00 63.34 74.65 72.37 75.83 74.66 72.76 71.02 1118 4074 3543 9039 1575 3308 2431 3433 64,912 524 687 1665 1451 3741 1457 1006 1200 26,493 594 888 2409 2092 5298 1851 1425 2233 38,419 55.26 49.44 51.94 40.21 33.92 51.31 53.45 59.42 39.59 5411 6496 4083 9717 5369 11829 13450 10127 169,623 1 6611 3636 3017 6482 2293 4799 5629 2928 89,278 6839 2860 2394 5347 1790 5328 4088 2441 80,345 Total Sarpang Thimphu Trashi Yangtse Trashi Trashigang Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang The EVM male/female total turnout in the Press Release/Notification dated April 21st 2018 of was erroneously reflected as male 80,307 (instead of 80,345) and female 89,316 (instead of 1 89,278). During the detailed cross-checking carried out by the Dzongkhags and final compilation by Head Office, it was found that 38 males had been reflected in the female total although the although total the female in reflected been had 38 males that found it was Office, Head by compilation final and Dzongkhags the by out carried cross-checking detailed the During 89,278). over all total EVM voter turnout remains same as 169,623.

National Council Election 20 Election Statistics 2018 Gasa Dzongkhag recorded the highest voter turnout of 75.55% and Trashigang Dzongkhag with 44.42 % was the lowest. However, these highest and lowest voter turnouts do not provide a concrete basis of comparison and analysis due to differences in voter size and the resident population of the respective Dzongkhags. In terms of absolute numbers of voter turnout, Samtse saw the highest with 24,947 and the lowest was 1511 in Gasa Dzongkhag.

EVM Voter Turnout by Gender

In terms of gender, 50.31 % of male and 48.67 % of female cast vote on EVM. Again, Gasa Dzongkhag saw the highest voter turnout in terms of both genders with 77.95 % male and 71.24 % female. The lowest male and female voter turnouts were 33.74% and 34.07 % both recorded in Trashigang Dzongkhag. The Dzongkhag wise gender disaggregated voter turnout of the NC Election 2018 is presented in Table 1.10

National Council Election 21 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.10: EVM Voter Turnout by Gender based on Registered EVM Voters in Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag Male % Female %

1 Bumthang 1939 54.39 2683 62.06

2 Chhukha 6266 62.09 6203 56.61

3 Dagana 5437 57.79 5176 51.62

4 Gasa 647 77.95 686 71.24

5 Haa 1807 63.38 2133 64.21

6 Lhuentse 1958 38.91 2824 42.17

7 Monggar 4826 42.58 6638 46.59

8 Paro 4109 55.40 5225 61.64

9 Pema Gatshel 3066 39.06 4081 40.50

10 Punakha 3452 55.74 4437 59.41

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4197 49.16 4848 45.03

12 Samtse 11554 55.17 8949 45.33

13 Sarpang 6839 58.31 6611 52.43

14 Thimphu 2860 49.15 3636 54.37

15 Trashigang 5347 33.74 6482 34.07

16 Trashi Yangtse 2394 39.59 3017 40.71

17 Trongsa 1790 48.69 2293 53.56

18 Tsirang 5328 56.35 4799 50.55

19 Wangdue Phodrang 4088 57.94 5629 60.55

20 Zhemgang 2441 40.58 2928 38.80

Total 80,345 50.31 89,278 48.67

National Council Election 22 Election Statistics 2018

National Council Election 23 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Age

The total voter turnout recorded in the EVMs under age category 18-24 years was 16431; under age category 25-45 years was 78374; under age category 46-60 years was 45844; and that under age category 61 & above year was 28974. The voter turnout percentages of the age category based on the total registered voters of 18-24 years, 25-45 years, 46-60 years and 61 years and above were 3.83%, 18.20%, 10.61%, and 6.70 % respectively. The age category between 25-45 years recorded the highest voter turnout and least turnout was recorded under the age category of 18-24 years which representes as youth participation in the election and voting.

The summary of age wise voter turnout of each Dzongkhag is presented in Table 1.11.

National Council Election 24 Election Statistics 2018 T 5411 5369 9717 4083 6496 9045 7889 7147 9334 4782 3940 1333 4622 11829 10127 13450 11464 20503 10613 12469 169,623 F 686 2928 5629 6611 4799 2293 6482 3017 3636 8949 4848 4437 4081 5225 6638 2824 2133 5176 6203 2683 89,278 (A+B+C+D) Grand Total M 647 2441 4088 5328 1790 5347 2394 2860 6839 4197 3452 3066 4109 4826 1958 1807 5437 6266 1939 11554 80,345 T 761 834 747 760 242 820 1067 1787 1747 2010 1080 2309 2938 1601 1476 1544 1810 1789 1669 1983 28,974 F 514 881 670 383 874 384 526 981 721 691 826 896 875 386 398 138 696 862 439 1014 13,155 1957 & above 61 Yrs & above (D) 61 M 553 906 378 450 554 880 785 718 914 914 361 362 104 973 381 1136 1077 1328 1924 1121 15,819 T 272 1427 2561 2739 1094 3551 1539 1640 3415 5465 2698 2073 2240 2546 3034 1352 1136 1059 2789 3214 45,844 F 799 622 857 931 769 584 135 671 1479 1370 1950 1190 1736 2332 1475 1289 1436 1724 1377 1566 24,292 1972-1958 46-60 Yrs (C) M 628 472 682 709 883 951 583 475 137 465 1082 1110 1369 1601 1679 3133 1223 1310 1412 1648 21,552 T 632 2506 4295 4654 1827 5346 2505 3052 6354 3826 3471 2885 4086 5489 2295 1817 5137 5833 2158 10206 78,374 F 980 315 1408 2613 2291 1064 3174 1473 1789 3226 4651 2175 2064 1685 2404 3349 1419 2615 3039 1277 43,011 1993-1973 25-45 Yrs (B) M 763 876 837 317 881 1098 1682 2363 2172 1032 1263 3128 5555 1651 1407 1200 1682 2140 2522 2794 35,363 T 369 987 401 922 533 724 920 869 478 892 388 304 187 508 1074 1372 1152 1894 1018 1439 16,431 F 98 207 656 468 224 484 303 390 668 952 477 492 281 489 690 250 171 488 736 296 8820 18-24 Yrs (A) 1/1/2000-1994 M 89 162 418 519 177 438 230 334 704 942 443 377 197 403 462 138 133 530 703 212 7611 TOTAL Zhemgang Wangdue Wangdue Phodrang Tsirang Trongsa Trashigang Trashi Trashi Yangtse Thimphu Sarpang Samtse Samdrup Jongkhar Punakha Pema Gatshel Paro Monggar Lhuentse Haa Gasa Dagana Chhukha Dzongkhag Bumthang

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 19 18 17 11 16 15 14 13 12 10 SN Table 1.11: Summary of Age wise EVM Voter Turnout by Dzongkhag Turnout Voter Age wise EVM Summary of 1.11: Table

National Council Election 25 Election Statistics 2018

National Council Election 26 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations

There is a total of 866 Polling Stations for the National Council Elections in the 20 Dzongkhags with highest in Trashigang and Monggar Dzongkhags with 80 and 77 polling stations respectively and lowest in the Gasa Dzongkhag with only 11 polling stations as shown in the Table 1.12. The Loongo Chiwog Meeting Hall polling station under Gasa Dzongkhag saw the highest EVM voter turnout at 85.63% (149 voted out of 174 registered EVM voters) and the Yangkhar Gewog Center polling station under Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag with the lowest EVM voter turnout with 13.37 % (54 voted out of 404 registered EVM voters).

Table 1.12: Number of Polling Stations in each Dzongkhag

No. of Polling No. of Polling SN Dzongkhag SN Dzongkhag Station Station

1 Bumthang 19 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 56

2 Chhukha 71 12 Samtse 68

3 Dagana 46 13 Sarpang 45

4 Gasa 11 14 Thimphu 27

5 Haa 22 15 Trashigang 80

6 Lhuentse 33 16 Tashi Yangtse 38

7 Monggar 77 17 Trongsa 22

8 Paro 32 18 Tsirang 42

9 Pema Gatshel 60 19 Wangdue Phodrang 47

10 Punakha 30 20 Zhemgang 40

Total 866

National Council Election 27 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.13: Polling Station wise EVM Voter Turnout 1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Bezur ORC 86 45.50 130 59.36 216 52.94

2 Chhoekhor GC 136 47.39 179 52.34 315 50.08

3 Chhumig GC 82 40.00 125 50.81 207 45.90

4 Choongphel PS 43 38.05 80 66.12 123 52.56

5 Dhur Community Hall 136 50.37 194 59.51 330 55.37

6 Gangrithang PS 123 44.57 132 50.97 255 47.66

7 Gyaltsa PS 143 39.18 194 43.02 337 41.30

8 Khangrab PS 204 48.92 232 55.50 436 52.22

9 Kharsa PS 85 44.97 158 64.75 243 56.12

10 Shingkhar PS 31 30.39 57 47.50 88 39.64

11 Shing-Nyer PS 56 56.00 52 61.18 108 58.38

12 Tamzhing CH 74 44.85 107 53.77 181 49.73

13 Tandingang ECR 52 52.00 61 64.21 113 57.95

14 Tang Central School 83 41.09 113 49.78 196 45.69

15 Tangsibi PS 48 33.57 72 46.75 120 40.40

16 Ura Central School 79 23.30 155 38.56 234 31.58

17 Wangduechhoeling LSS 205 43.25 261 47.20 466 45.37

18 Zhabjethang PS 153 56.88 189 60.77 342 58.97

19 Zung-Ngae PS 120 32.88 192 46.83 312 40.26

National Council Election 28 Election Statistics 2018 2. Chhukha Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Aamleg 79 60.31 73 67.59 152 63.60 2 Baeyuel Kunzang PS 49 25.13 70 30.30 119 27.93 Bamenmo (Ragaytung) 3 181 57.83 174 55.24 355 56.53 BHU 4 Bjagchhog GC 115 49.36 147 52.31 262 50.97

5 Center 57 50.44 93 70.45 150 61.22 6 Bongo PS 74 30.96 88 31.43 162 31.21 7 Bubu Public Kitchen 105 72.92 93 74.40 198 73.61 8 Bunakha ORC 22 37.93 32 43.84 54 41.22

9 Chapchha Gewog Center 118 43.07 140 43.21 258 43.14

10 Chazhi ORC 17 27.42 28 34.15 45 31.25 Chhasilakha GREFF 11 25 30.49 26 28.89 51 29.65 Camp 12 Chimongna PS 93 53.45 100 46.73 193 49.74 13 Chiyuel Public Kitchen 47 44.34 46 37.10 93 40.43 14 Chong-Geykha PS 108 60.67 79 45.40 187 53.13 15 Choongkha PS 90 41.86 96 50.53 186 45.93 16 Darla Gewog Center 195 59.63 178 55.11 373 57.38 17 Darla MSS 178 49.86 166 51.55 344 50.66 18 Deling ORC 52 74.29 56 65.88 108 69.68 19 Dojangchhey ORC 43 28.29 47 25.97 90 27.03 20 Dolepchen ORC 32 66.67 21 70.00 53 67.95 21 Doongna Gewog Center 93 40.97 116 53.95 209 47.29 22 Dophulakha ORC 88 77.19 60 61.86 148 70.14 23 Drukdingsa ORC 46 77.97 41 68.33 87 73.11 24 Dzedokha ORC 53 68.83 48 64.00 101 66.45 25 Gamanang 166 49.70 133 44.19 299 47.09 26 Gangteng ORC 104 64.60 94 61.84 198 63.26 27 Gedu HSS 202 51.01 238 57.35 440 54.25

National Council Election 29 Election Statistics 2018

28 Center 23 53.49 24 42.86 47 47.47 29 Getana Gewog Center 59 38.31 57 32.76 116 35.37 30 Gumina 21 65.63 33 61.11 54 62.79 Jumja Old Livestock 31 28 34.57 33 41.25 61 37.89 Center 32 Kalzang-Ri PS 56 33.94 76 45.78 132 39.88 33 Ketogkha PS 90 35.16 120 46.51 210 40.86 34 Khartikha PS 149 58.66 124 51.24 273 55.04 35 Kungkha ORC 70 63.64 49 49.49 119 56.94 36 Lalikha 40 78.43 13 32.50 53 58.24 37 Lang Nyelsa PS 106 50.48 158 59.62 264 55.58 38 Lingdaen ORC 129 54.43 106 46.70 235 50.65 39 Loggchina LSS 170 72.34 144 61.02 314 66.67 Maedtabkha Gewog 40 61 49.59 96 63.16 157 57.09 Center 41 Mangdokha ORC 28 49.12 35 47.30 63 48.09

42 Marpji (Chilauney) ORC 106 60.23 78 57.78 184 59.16

43 Miritsemo PS 96 49.48 114 57.58 210 53.57 44 Norgangtoed 203 55.77 176 53.99 379 54.93 45 Old DT Hall 104 54.45 141 56.40 245 55.56 46 Pachhu PS 103 48.82 84 43.30 187 46.17 47 Pagga PS 37 38.95 53 47.75 90 43.69 48 Pangu ORC 34 73.91 41 89.13 75 81.52 Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) 49 142 58.44 129 53.75 271 56.11 ORC 50 Pekarzhing (Toribari) 120 55.81 91 48.40 211 52.36 51 Phasooma 58 38.41 60 38.22 118 38.31 52 Phuentshogling HSS 95 44.39 90 40.72 185 42.53 53 127 49.03 119 47.22 246 48.14 Center 54 Ramitey 86 57.33 77 60.16 163 58.63 55 Rinchhenling PS 44 39.64 62 50.00 106 45.11

National Council Election 30 Election Statistics 2018

56 Samarchen ORC 90 60.00 74 47.44 164 53.59 Samphelling Gewog 57 235 57.18 183 53.82 418 55.66 Center 58 Sharphug ORC 101 41.91 103 49.52 204 45.43 59 Shema Gangkha PS 189 57.10 202 61.59 391 59.33 60 Sinchula PS 116 49.57 86 43.00 202 46.54 Soomtolakha Livestock 61 78 49.06 98 51.85 176 50.57 Extension Center 62 Tabji 73 64.60 62 60.78 135 62.79 63 Tashigang ORC 49 30.25 38 25.33 87 27.88 64 Tashilakha School 129 52.65 125 48.83 254 50.70 Thongling (Daragaon) 65 83 62.41 60 49.59 143 56.30 ORC 66 THPA Guest House 25 23.58 35 37.63 60 30.15

67 Togtogongm Old School 15 50.00 17 51.52 32 50.79

68 Togtowongm ORC 44 35.48 58 46.77 102 41.13 69 Uezhi 5 27.78 6 42.86 11 34.38 70 Wangdue Gatshel PS 117 62.57 110 60.44 227 61.52

71 Yagang ORC 101 56.11 79 42.70 180 49.32

National Council Election 31 Election Statistics 2018 3. Dagana Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baleggang CPS 263 50.67 265 51.06 528 50.87

2 Baloong ORC 47 41.96 52 45.22 99 43.61

3 Daga HSS 77 48.43 82 44.32 159 46.22

4 Dalithang 309 58.30 273 50.84 582 54.55

5 Dawazimpa 40 48.19 46 51.11 86 49.71

6 Dorona Chhewa MH 34 35.79 20 23.53 54 30.00

7 Dorona Chhoongwa MH 43 36.13 25 25.00 68 31.05

8 Drukjeygang GC 127 30.53 183 42.96 310 36.82

9 Gangtokha 96 53.63 60 37.27 156 45.88

10 Gangyab (Gopeni) 56 52.83 41 40.59 97 46.86

11 Gangzur PS 197 47.93 176 45.36 373 46.68

12 Center 58 31.69 63 34.43 121 33.06

13 Gumla ORC 76 47.50 79 44.63 155 45.99

14 Jemathang 51 49.04 41 42.27 92 45.77

15 Karmaling Gewog Center 117 47.18 114 48.51 231 47.83

16 Karna Gewog Center 63 53.85 65 51.18 128 52.46

17 Center 229 44.99 269 51.63 498 48.35

18 Laptsakha 70 53.03 63 47.73 133 50.38

19 Lhaling PS 110 48.25 116 53.95 226 51.02

20 Lhamoi Dzingkha GC 370 46.48 333 43.36 703 44.95

21 Lungtengang PS 68 46.26 69 42.33 137 44.19

22 Maamedthang 22 33.33 24 36.92 46 35.11

23 Namchagla PS 229 44.99 194 39.75 423 42.43

24 Namgyalgang ORC 71 39.01 84 35.90 155 37.26

25 Nyimtola CPS 79 32.24 60 30.93 139 31.66

26 Old Agriculture Office 72 56.69 80 59.70 152 58.24

National Council Election 32 Election Statistics 2018

27 Old Gewog Center 75 34.72 73 33.49 148 34.10

28 Omchhu ORC 107 37.41 92 33.45 199 35.47

29 Paateykha NFE 112 48.91 107 46.52 219 47.71

30 Pangna PS 116 32.58 116 37.66 232 34.94

31 Pangserpo PS 128 32.24 171 41.01 299 36.73

32 Samaed PS 140 52.43 163 56.01 303 54.30

33 Samarchhu ORC 60 51.28 38 40.86 98 46.67

34 Samtengang ORC 93 47.69 65 36.11 158 42.13

35 Semchumthang ORC 107 59.44 81 42.63 188 50.81

36 SF Camp 278 44.06 262 40.37 540 42.19

37 Sidpa 88 59.06 67 47.86 155 53.63

38 Tashiding PS 226 47.68 223 47.35 449 47.51

39 Tashithang 153 49.35 118 38.19 271 43.78

40 Thasa ORC 21 46.67 32 58.18 53 53.00

41 Tsangkha LSS 119 46.12 129 46.24 248 46.18

42 Tsenda-Gang GC 151 42.90 122 37.89 273 40.50

43 Tsenda-Gang NFE 144 40.79 139 36.87 283 38.77

44 Tshaemjina ORC 133 54.96 133 51.95 266 53.41

45 Tshalabji ORC 56 36.36 30 20.98 86 28.96

46 Zinchila CPS 157 49.84 137 40.41 294 44.95

National Council Election 33 Election Statistics 2018 4. Gasa Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bjishong Central School 81 59.12 117 70.91 198 65.56

2 Gasa Primary School 34 53.97 47 62.67 81 58.70

3 Khailog ORC 17 56.67 22 57.89 39 57.35

4 Khatoed Gewog MH 55 57.29 61 72.62 116 64.44

5 Lhedi CPS 27 56.25 34 40.48 61 46.21

6 Loongo Chiwog MH 79 86.81 70 84.34 149 85.63

7 Neyloog Chiwog MH 211 84.06 205 78.54 416 81.25

8 Raminang 17 68.00 13 54.17 30 61.22

9 Thangza 80 57.97 51 33.33 131 45.02

10 Wachey 7 50.00 7 58.33 14 53.85

11 Zhazhukha 39 70.91 59 80.82 98 76.56

5. Haa Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Anakha 26 74.29 49 72.06 75 72.82 2 Bebji ECR 94 56.29 88 48.62 182 52.30 3 Dorikha 29 36.71 46 45.54 75 41.67 4 Dorithasa BHU 67 59.82 56 49.12 123 54.42 5 Geychhukha CH 124 52.10 182 64.77 306 58.96 6 Geyruna ORC 51 43.97 73 52.52 124 48.63 7 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji CS 169 50.00 204 54.84 373 52.54 8 Kar-tshog LSS 178 54.10 242 69.94 420 62.22 9 Mochhu CPS 28 49.12 26 42.62 54 45.76 10 Nakha ORC 33 50.00 35 51.47 68 50.75 11 Ngatsena BHU 58 29.15 47 24.74 105 26.99 12 Norbugang ORC 66 50.00 96 61.94 162 56.45 13 Rangtse PS 92 51.98 92 50.55 184 51.25 14 Samar Gewog Center 106 40.30 151 46.89 257 43.93

National Council Election 34 Election Statistics 2018 15 Sangbay Gewog Center 70 54.69 82 53.95 152 54.29 16 Sertena NFE 70 58.33 44 40.00 114 49.57 17 Shari ECR 49 46.67 73 64.04 122 55.71 18 Shema ORC 25 67.57 11 26.83 36 46.15 19 Taloong ORC 107 55.73 149 64.78 256 60.66 20 Telecommunication Office 100 38.31 113 42.01 213 40.19 21 Tshaphel LSS 123 55.16 123 48.62 246 51.68 22 Yangthang BHU 142 56.57 151 53.17 293 54.77

6. Lhuentse Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Artobadeb ORC 25 28.74 26 26.53 51 27.57

2 Autsho Central School 79 29.37 102 37.92 181 33.64

3 Bamdhir 35 20.47 38 22.89 73 21.66

4 Baptong ECR 95 31.67 132 37.93 227 35.03

5 Chagdzom ECR 48 33.10 56 34.36 104 33.77

6 Chusa 36 26.47 46 34.85 82 30.60

7 Dangling ECR 36 20.57 56 25.93 92 23.53

8 Domkhar PS 87 36.55 102 40.00 189 38.34

9 Dungkar PS 78 21.08 90 22.56 168 21.85

10 Ganglakhema PS 72 31.72 78 37.14 150 34.32

11 Gortshom PS 66 25.78 100 33.00 166 29.70

12 Jarey Gewog Center 80 25.32 128 38.67 208 32.15

13 Center 45 24.59 64 32.16 109 28.53

14 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 51 23.61 65 26.86 116 25.33

15 Kyidloong 107 33.13 120 35.71 227 34.45

National Council Election 35 Election Statistics 2018

16 Lhuentse HSS 123 29.85 167 36.30 290 33.26

17 Maenbi Gewog Center 144 25.13 265 36.35 409 31.41

18 Minjey MSS 99 30.94 139 35.73 238 33.57

19 Ney CPS 61 21.71 98 29.70 159 26.02

20 Nyimzhong 47 27.17 77 34.84 124 31.47

21 Oong-gar ORC 33 14.60 58 21.25 91 18.24

22 Pam ORC 25 16.03 43 25.60 68 20.99

23 Pangkhar ECR 23 30.26 30 35.29 53 32.92

24 Thrima 50 21.65 77 24.37 127 23.22

25 Thuenpey ECR 42 27.63 53 28.19 95 27.94

26 Tsang-Ngo ORC 15 28.30 19 28.36 34 28.33

27 Tshochhen PS 96 29.18 147 42.36 243 35.95

28 Tsholing NFE 18 35.29 28 40.58 46 38.33

29 Wambur PS 91 33.96 116 35.15 207 34.62

30 Zangkhar PS 48 26.67 76 39.58 124 33.33

31 Zham ECR 39 25.16 61 37.65 100 31.55

32 Zhongmaed NFE 16 18.39 21 22.58 37 20.56

33 Zhungkhar 46 12.81 148 32.17 194 23.69

National Council Election 36 Election Statistics 2018 7. Monggar Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Atola ORC 59 39.86 75 47.17 134 43.65 2 Baagla ECR 25 17.01 41 25.31 66 21.36 3 Baanjar BHU 30 22.39 64 40.00 94 31.97 4 Ba-Ging School 94 32.41 136 42.63 230 37.77 5 Balam Gewog Center 73 42.44 92 48.94 165 45.83 6 Balam School 74 41.81 77 42.08 151 41.94 7 Chagsakhar CS 111 35.58 155 43.91 266 40.00 8 Chagsakhar ECR 166 39.24 188 44.87 354 42.04 9 Chagsakhar GC 46 42.59 68 50.00 114 46.72 10 Changshing ORC 36 42.86 56 62.22 92 52.87 11 Chhaling LSS 93 30.39 150 43.48 243 37.33 12 Dongshoom 38 26.39 60 40.82 98 33.68 13 Dramedtse CS 65 26.21 102 41.46 167 33.81 14 Drangmaling ORC 26 38.81 30 45.45 56 42.11 15 Drepoong Gewog MH 53 23.87 89 38.70 142 31.42 16 Drogsar School 26 31.33 43 47.78 69 39.88 17 Ganglapong School 43 19.46 85 39.17 128 29.22 18 Gomchhu ORC 16 23.53 40 45.45 56 35.90 19 Gongdue Gewog MH 42 14.63 73 21.86 115 18.52 20 Gyalgong ORC 16 19.75 32 35.16 48 27.91 21 Gyelpoizhing CS 16 41.03 16 32.65 32 36.36 22 Jabgang ORC 32 26.02 47 37.60 79 31.85 23 Jurmed School 55 29.73 68 34.34 123 32.11 24 Kadam ORC 87 21.86 108 26.02 195 23.99 25 Kalapang School 34 36.96 47 38.84 81 38.03 26 Karmasing ORC 50 21.65 87 33.08 137 27.73 27 Kengkhar GC 91 27.74 109 33.13 200 30.44 28 Khalong ORC 50 42.37 59 45.38 109 43.95 29 Khebishing 46 31.08 63 41.72 109 36.45 30 Kidekhar CS 70 27.67 105 32.71 175 30.49

National Council Election 37 Election Statistics 2018 31 Koenbar PS 70 30.43 85 35.12 155 32.84 32 Lingkhar School 62 41.06 86 49.71 148 45.68 33 Masangdaza CMH 92 28.57 133 41.43 225 34.99 34 Monggar Public Ground 172 28.96 244 35.26 416 32.35 35 Moogtangkhar ORC 49 23.33 60 26.09 109 24.77 36 Mooroong ORC 63 28.13 75 30.12 138 29.18 37 Muhoong School 51 20.48 78 30.23 129 25.44 38 Nagor School 91 17.98 143 29.67 234 23.68 39 Na-Rang School 103 30.38 147 40.83 250 35.77 40 Ngaru-Pongtang ORC 52 46.43 58 55.77 110 50.93 41 Ngatshang PS 139 27.15 159 29.28 298 28.25 42 Olokid 32 24.06 49 36.30 81 30.22 43 Pangthang School 56 17.72 71 23.83 127 20.68 44 Phadzong ORC 30 20.83 44 28.95 74 25.00 45 Resa School 23 17.83 38 26.76 61 22.51 46 Saling School 28 33.73 63 54.78 91 45.96 47 Sangkama ORC 35 46.67 49 56.32 84 51.85 48 Selkhar ORC 46 38.66 46 41.07 92 39.83 49 Seng-Gor School 37 38.54 48 50.53 85 44.50 50 Serzhong School 113 38.31 131 36.80 244 37.48 51 Sherubchhoeling School 60 21.90 91 30.33 151 26.31 52 Silambi School 82 25.31 96 28.49 178 26.93 53 Soenakhar School 78 28.78 85 29.41 163 29.11 54 Tagkhambi School 72 36.73 98 42.06 170 39.63 55 Tarayana Farm Shop 52 24.41 57 28.79 109 26.52 56 Thang-Rong School 129 40.31 178 47.85 307 44.36 57 Themnangbi ORC 36 30.51 55 42.31 91 36.69 58 Thridangbi School 104 37.68 121 42.16 225 39.96 59 Tokari RNR Center 95 35.85 134 51.54 229 43.62 60 Tongla Sub-post 34 28.33 54 34.18 88 31.65 61 Tsakaling School 42 21.43 65 28.38 107 25.18 62 Tsangkhar ORC 40 40.40 58 54.72 98 47.80

National Council Election 38 Election Statistics 2018

63 Tselam ORC 62 39.24 76 38.00 138 38.55 64 Waichur School 83 30.97 123 45.05 206 38.08 65 Wama School 43 28.10 59 30.26 102 29.31 66 Wangling ORC 25 42.37 31 48.44 56 45.53 67 Wangmakhar 62 31.31 96 42.48 158 37.26 68 Wengkhar RNR Center 146 30.48 188 36.58 334 33.64 69 Woop ECR 63 35.80 71 36.22 134 36.02 70 Yadi 66 39.05 82 41.41 148 40.33 71 Yadi Central School 142 28.29 187 35.82 329 32.13 72 Yangbari School 61 25.63 73 30.93 134 28.27 73 Yangrapoongshing ORC 40 37.04 58 40.00 98 38.74 74 Ya-Ragla School 34 25.00 41 31.30 75 28.09 Yengkhartshing 75 Vegetable Collection 67 23.59 166 50.30 233 37.95 Shed 76 Yuldarig School 35 28.23 58 38.67 93 33.94 77 Zunglen ORC 66 38.15 65 40.88 131 39.46 8. Paro Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bueltikha School 126 47.73 141 50.54 267 49.17 2 Chhukha PS 42 47.73 57 50.89 99 49.50 3 Dawakha School 225 46.49 330 54.55 555 50.96 4 Dokar Gewog Center 107 38.77 108 47.16 215 42.57 5 Doteng Gewog Center 123 59.42 152 69.41 275 64.55 6 Drugyel HSS 264 51.06 311 55.24 575 53.24 7 Gaupel School 121 34.08 184 46.00 305 40.40 8 Jangsa-Rumna Bridge 229 43.29 283 48.05 512 45.80 9 Jazhina 112 49.12 123 53.02 235 51.09 10 Khangkhu School 87 39.73 121 50.00 208 45.12 11 Lamgong LSS 215 56.88 276 63.45 491 60.39 12 Naemjog NFE 115 41.22 162 49.85 277 45.86

National Council Election 39 Election Statistics 2018

13 Nagu 97 45.97 108 51.92 205 48.93 Norbuling Rigter 14 121 64.71 138 73.02 259 68.88 College 15 Nubri 35 56.45 19 38.00 54 48.21

16 Pangbisa ORC 51 56.04 54 62.79 105 59.32 Paro College of 17 194 42.27 224 49.34 418 45.78 Education 18 Phubarna 37 46.84 47 66.20 84 56.00 19 Ramchekha CPS 264 64.71 266 68.03 530 66.33 20 Rangzhin-Gang ORC 111 37.63 171 50.59 282 44.55 21 Sharpa Gewog Center 87 38.84 138 49.11 225 44.55 22 Sharpa LSS 170 45.21 249 55.70 419 50.91 23 Sharpa MSS 97 44.29 122 53.98 219 49.21 24 Shar-ri MSS 121 38.78 148 46.39 269 42.63 25 Shomo 135 52.94 173 59.45 308 56.41 26 Soe Dzong 20 25.32 16 24.24 36 24.83 27 Tajoog School 176 43.78 253 54.06 429 49.31 28 Tsenthang 184 48.17 238 52.31 422 50.42 29 Tshendu Gang 12 41.38 14 42.42 26 41.94 30 Uesuna ORC 86 51.50 130 55.08 216 53.60 31 Wanakha LSS 133 43.61 153 48.88 286 46.28 32 Woochhu LSS 212 50.72 316 63.58 528 57.70

National Council Election 40 Election Statistics 2018 9. Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Arden 4 14.29 7 17.95 11 16.42 2 Bangdala 26 18.06 31 25.20 57 21.35 3 Belna Goenpa ORC 21 26.58 16 17.78 37 21.89 4 Bongmaan ORC 13 17.57 24 30.77 37 24.34 5 Borangmo NFE 56 38.89 53 37.86 109 38.38 6 Chhimoong PS 40 19.90 55 25.35 95 22.73 7 Chhiphoong 19 23.46 24 29.63 43 26.54 8 Chhoekhorling GC 51 15.60 112 31.64 163 23.94 9 Chongshing ECR 39 17.03 58 22.05 97 19.72 10 Dagor ECR 33 25.98 58 36.48 91 31.82 11 Dechhenling G C 136 30.16 197 39.48 333 35.05 12 Dechhenling LSS 90 30.20 141 40.06 231 35.54 13 Dizama 68 54.84 78 52.00 146 53.28 14 Doongchhilo ORC 53 23.56 63 26.92 116 25.27 15 Dungmaed PS 56 15.30 80 21.28 136 18.33 16 Gashari Bali PS 19 38.00 21 46.67 40 42.11 17 Gashari CPS 94 38.84 136 44.59 230 42.05 18 Kerong PS 49 35.25 59 36.42 108 35.88 19 Khangma PS 77 27.70 108 39.56 185 33.58 20 Khangmari 36 19.35 42 22.46 78 20.91 21 Khar PS 97 26.22 110 31.79 207 28.91 22 Khengzor PS 60 20.69 73 24.66 133 22.70 23 Kheri Goenpa ECR 58 27.23 85 32.32 143 30.04 24 Khinadrang ECR 49 48.51 71 56.80 120 53.10 25 Khothagpa PS 71 21.58 111 30.16 182 26.11 26 La-Nyiri ECR 50 23.58 50 26.46 100 24.94 27 Loongkholom 7 14.00 21 32.81 28 24.56 28 Maenchhu 139 38.19 169 39.39 308 38.84 29 Maendi 22 19.82 24 21.43 46 20.63 30 Mikuri CPS 72 18.65 93 22.09 165 20.45 31 Namdagling 22 39.29 31 40.26 53 39.85

National Council Election 41 Election Statistics 2018

32 Center 117 26.77 113 28.04 230 27.38 33 Ngangmalang ORC 68 20.36 83 25.46 151 22.88 34 Nyasikhar ECR 8 9.76 20 16.95 28 14.00 35 Nyingshingborang PS 40 33.61 38 39.18 78 36.11 36 Pangthang 18 20.69 24 23.53 42 22.22 37 Pema Gatshel MSS 51 23.18 72 25.26 123 24.36 38 Pemathang 80 30.42 98 36.43 178 33.46 39 Phapalung ORC 35 20.83 38 21.84 73 21.35 40 Raysinang ECR 26 24.07 36 32.43 62 28.31 41 Ridzomo ORC 58 40.00 88 53.66 146 47.25 42 Shali PS 118 21.73 153 28.54 271 25.12 43 Shi-Nangri 41 16.47 69 24.56 110 20.75 44 Shumar Gewog Center 224 31.68 265 36.30 489 34.03 45 Thongsa PS 28 20.44 45 26.63 73 23.86 46 Thoong-Go 23 13.14 50 26.18 73 19.95 47 Tokarey ORC 30 22.22 45 29.22 75 25.95 48 Tsebar LSS 34 11.07 61 22.26 95 16.35 49 Tshaelshingzor 54 39.13 65 48.87 119 43.91 50 Tshatshi PS 126 25.87 129 29.05 255 27.39 51 Tshelinggor ORC 23 28.05 37 42.53 60 35.50 52 Woolingtang 3 17.65 15 51.72 18 39.13 53 Woongborang ORC 7 11.86 19 23.75 26 18.71 54 Woongchhiloo PS 64 20.13 71 20.76 135 20.45 Yangkhar Gewog 55 17 8.54 37 18.05 54 13.37 Center 56 Yangmalashing ORC 42 40.78 50 43.86 92 42.40 57 Yargyewoong 19 36.54 25 48.08 44 42.31 58 Yomzor ORC 19 17.27 29 28.43 48 22.64 59 Yurung Central School 26 13.27 46 22.22 72 17.87 60 Zobel Gewog Center 40 22.22 59 30.89 99 26.68

National Council Election 42 Election Statistics 2018 10. Punakha Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Barp Gewog Center 146 38.32 214 47.14 360 43.11 2 Dolepchen ORC 37 40.22 52 52.00 89 46.35 3 Dompala Gewog Center 71 36.22 82 37.61 153 36.96 4 Dzomi 111 54.68 154 64.44 265 59.95 5 Dzomi Gewog Center 204 40.08 296 54.71 500 47.62 6 Goomkarmo 64 46.72 78 57.78 142 52.21 7 Kabisa Gewog Center 140 44.30 166 48.26 306 46.36 8 Kapatabsa School 47 51.09 69 59.48 116 55.77 9 Laptshakha CPS 180 41.10 214 46.83 394 44.02 10 Lingmukha 42 51.85 55 51.89 97 51.87 11 Lobesa LSS 128 49.81 149 53.02 277 51.49 Loongnangkha Archery 12 60 40.00 78 46.71 138 43.53 Ground 13 Nawakha CPS 165 46.48 227 57.76 392 52.41 14 Punakha Hospital 274 39.71 391 50.45 665 45.39 15 Rangrekha Meeting Hall 114 51.35 145 55.13 259 53.40 16 Serigang 230 48.94 278 54.19 508 51.68 17 Shelnga-Bjemi GC 108 41.86 96 41.92 204 41.89 18 Shelngana LSS 150 43.86 163 44.78 313 44.33 19 Tahogang CPS 47 34.06 98 55.37 145 46.03 20 Talog Gewog Center 92 35.25 127 44.10 219 39.89 21 Thinleygang MSS 65 33.68 81 35.84 146 34.84 22 Toedpaisa GC 147 36.66 205 43.07 352 40.14 23 Toedwang GC 198 43.23 242 52.04 440 47.67 24 Toktogkha 71 38.80 112 53.59 183 46.68 25 TTI, Khuruthang 160 60.38 192 61.15 352 60.79 26 Umtoedkha 41 37.96 60 52.63 101 45.50 27 Wolathang School 181 53.87 199 63.17 380 58.37 28 Yebisa ORC 112 41.79 121 47.64 233 44.64 29 Yorbo ORC 31 46.27 54 65.85 85 57.05 30 Zhelngoesa 36 52.94 39 50.00 75 51.37

National Council Election 43 Election Statistics 2018 11. Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bangtsho RNR 123 25.26 158 33.40 281 29.27 2 Barkalangnang 32 32.99 50 36.23 82 34.89 3 Barzor ORC 124 25.62 115 20.80 239 23.05 4 Baylamsharang 74 39.78 90 46.15 164 43.04 5 Benporong 14 38.89 20 47.62 34 43.59 6 Denchhi 74 55.64 69 45.70 143 50.35 7 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 90 38.46 89 34.50 179 36.38 8 Dewathang PS 86 28.57 113 33.83 199 31.34 9 Doongkarling ORC 174 40.28 164 44.93 338 42.41 10 Doongmanma ORC 43 18.86 71 25.82 114 22.66 11 Drenphu 46 45.10 87 55.41 133 51.35 12 Gewog Meeting Hall 232 41.65 262 42.95 494 42.33 13 Center 117 30.08 136 35.14 253 32.60 14 Jangsa NFE 99 41.95 68 35.60 167 39.11 15 Jomotshangkha MSS 148 32.89 193 38.60 341 35.89 16 Kaeptang ORC 115 34.95 112 31.73 227 33.28 17 Kakani ORC 56 28.14 53 26.90 109 27.53 18 Khamaedthang NFE 103 50.24 81 40.91 184 45.66 19 Lauri ORC 59 23.05 126 35.90 185 30.48 20 Maenjiwoong CS 60 23.62 77 30.20 137 26.92 21 Martang ORC 45 47.87 61 48.03 106 47.96 22 Martshala CS 161 39.08 204 43.59 365 41.48 23 Menchari 26 48.15 29 65.91 55 56.12 24 Minjigang ORC 94 51.09 89 47.09 183 49.06 25 Momring 79 22.19 84 23.08 163 22.64 26 Monmola CPS 26 34.21 25 32.47 51 33.33 27 Morong ORC 38 27.94 34 26.77 72 27.38 28 Narphoong ORC 29 27.62 44 33.33 73 30.80 29 Orong Central School 142 28.17 153 29.20 295 28.70

National Council Election 44 Election Statistics 2018

30 Palroong 51 28.81 52 27.66 103 28.22 31 Pangthang 78 43.58 131 56.96 209 51.10 32 Phagchhog 27 33.33 49 43.75 76 39.38 33 Philooma ORC 37 24.03 51 32.69 88 28.39 34 Phuentshogthang GC 125 36.34 109 33.64 234 35.03 35 Phuentshogthang MSS 142 50.71 119 42.35 261 46.52 36 Richhanglu 38 35.19 43 41.75 81 38.39 37 Rikhey CPS 121 49.39 124 45.93 245 47.57 38 Rimoong 33 19.53 48 32.21 81 25.47 39 Sachhilo 53 58.89 53 51.46 106 54.92 40 Samdrup Jongkhar MSS 22 29.33 32 33.68 54 31.76 41 Samrang Gewog Center 61 36.75 43 34.96 104 35.99 42 Sarjoong CPS 85 40.48 73 30.17 158 34.96 43 Serchhenmo ORC 47 52.81 46 43.40 93 47.69 44 Serthig 22 20.75 55 34.59 77 29.06 45 Shiling Gye 83 36.56 61 38.36 144 37.31 46 Shogshi 78 43.33 92 45.77 170 44.62 47 Tshothang 7 6.19 54 36.49 61 23.37 48 Tshotsalu CPS 40 28.57 51 31.68 91 30.23 49 Uesarna ORC 67 46.21 76 45.51 143 45.83 50 Wangphu ORC 37 27.21 56 36.13 93 31.96 51 Wangphu RNR 63 56.76 93 63.70 156 60.70 52 Wooling 118 35.54 121 40.20 239 37.76 53 Wooling CPS 103 26.34 121 30.71 224 28.54 54 Woongthig 25 44.64 40 47.06 65 46.10 55 Yarphu School 81 36.16 118 48.16 199 42.43 56 Zangthig CPS 44 19.47 80 25.32 124 22.88

National Council Election 45 Election Statistics 2018 12. Samtse Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bepoteng RNR Center 150 31.19 151 30.38 301 30.78

2 Changzhu PS 175 51.17 113 37.42 288 44.72

3 Chhoedeling ECCD 120 63.16 103 61.31 223 62.29

4 Chhuchhungsa 158 49.84 107 40.23 265 45.45

5 Dawathang 211 46.78 167 42.93 378 45.00

6 Dephelling NFE 176 38.10 142 33.10 318 35.69

7 Dogap 61 24.80 66 23.83 127 24.28

8 Dolomthang ORC 112 52.83 69 38.98 181 46.53

9 Doomshinggang ORC 134 48.91 104 44.83 238 47.04

10 Doomtoed CPS 254 59.62 200 50.51 454 55.23

11 Dophuchen School 227 43.49 206 38.72 433 41.08

12 Duenchhukha GC 150 40.00 122 32.36 272 36.17

13 Gangtogkha (Daragaon) 203 46.88 173 42.51 376 44.76

14 Gawaling ORC 164 50.00 111 35.13 275 42.70

15 Goenpakha ORC 312 56.73 195 40.29 507 49.03

16 Jangchholing ORC 130 49.81 99 41.95 229 46.08

17 Jarikha ORC 118 63.44 85 55.19 203 59.71

18 Jigmedthang ORC 160 47.20 105 38.89 265 43.51

19 Jorilic NFE 199 47.61 165 42.86 364 45.33

20 Kachhen NFE 92 56.44 73 53.28 165 55.00

21 Kardhog NFE 59 59.00 43 51.19 102 55.43 22 Khababgang ORC 96 58.54 61 45.86 157 52.86 23 Khandothang School 188 46.31 159 40.87 347 43.65 24 Khengtong 119 55.87 77 40.10 196 48.40 25 Kuchey Day Care 79 69.91 64 58.72 143 64.41 26 Kuchhen ECR 140 56.45 132 50.00 272 53.13

National Council Election 46 Election Statistics 2018

27 Kyidsa PS 195 55.87 156 47.71 351 51.92 28 Lamaithang ORC 142 48.97 116 44.44 258 46.82 29 Lapchakha 157 56.68 92 41.26 249 49.80 30 Manigang 141 48.62 110 39.71 251 44.27 31 Melonggang ORC 83 58.87 45 33.58 128 46.55 32 Miglamthang ORC 185 53.94 149 42.21 334 47.99 33 Namgyalchhoeling GC 226 59.32 160 51.28 386 55.70 34 Namgyalchhoeling PS 105 46.46 97 37.89 202 41.91 35 Namseling ORC 263 45.74 163 34.10 426 40.46 36 Norboogang GC 112 43.92 76 42.22 188 43.22 37 Norgaygang GC 343 41.58 212 28.77 555 35.53 38 Norgyeling ORC 204 49.39 168 41.69 372 45.59 39 Norjangsa Dangpa 242 58.03 152 41.42 394 50.26 40 Nyimalung ORC 105 63.64 94 61.84 199 62.78 41 Nyoenpaling PCAL Club 238 52.08 172 45.62 410 49.16 42 Pangzhing 374 54.60 264 43.71 638 49.50 43 Peljorling School 144 39.45 126 37.39 270 38.46 44 Pemaling GC 291 51.23 195 40.46 486 46.29 45 Phendegang ORC 103 53.09 52 32.30 155 43.66 46 Phuentshogpelri MSS 125 51.65 111 49.12 236 50.43 47 Poongthra ORC 90 33.33 51 21.52 141 27.81 48 Rigpaling School 163 35.82 180 38.54 343 37.20 49 Samtse School 148 37.47 118 32.24 266 34.95 50 Sangloong 112 41.95 101 35.94 213 38.87 51 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 148 31.16 104 25.87 252 28.73 52 Satsangma 120 62.83 99 53.23 219 58.09 53 Sa-Tsangsa ECCD 133 74.30 93 56.71 226 65.89 54 Sengteng School 199 38.87 238 42.58 437 40.80 55 Sernyagang 225 62.50 177 54.46 402 58.69

National Council Election 47 Election Statistics 2018 56 Singaygang ORC 113 48.71 95 48.72 208 48.71 57 Soenamkhar 205 38.75 202 42.53 407 40.54 58 Center 231 49.36 219 46.40 450 47.87 59 Tading School 134 49.26 62 32.46 196 42.33 60 Tashichhoeling PS 115 49.57 91 44.83 206 47.36 61 Tashithang ORC 304 48.80 220 40.89 524 45.13 62 Tendruk Gewog Center 173 50.29 172 48.31 345 49.29 63 Thangchhenang 141 43.52 149 45.29 290 44.41 64 Tsheringang 124 50.41 93 45.59 217 48.22 65 Yangphelthang School 288 47.37 187 36.52 475 42.41 66 Yoeseltse GC 164 26.28 170 27.73 334 27.00 67 Yomedling GC 184 42.11 136 36.46 320 39.51 68 Yuloong ORC 275 37.47 190 30.21 465 34.12

13. Sarpang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Chagsakhar ORC 175 38.04 202 44.69 377 41.34 2 Chhoekhorling LSS 272 51.81 273 48.15 545 49.91 3 Chhoetenkhar 65 63.11 51 53.13 116 58.29 4 Dargyethang GYT Hall 249 49.60 230 47.33 479 48.48 5 Dechhen Pelri CPS 126 30.14 156 38.05 282 34.06 6 Dekiling LSS 183 47.78 177 48.10 360 47.94 7 Doongmin 133 35.75 151 39.74 284 37.77 8 Dzombabi Meeting Hall 125 35.61 134 37.33 259 36.48 9 FCB Auction Yard 187 50.68 189 47.13 376 48.83 10 Gakiling Primary School 114 47.11 74 36.10 188 42.06 11 Gawaithang ORC Hall 105 39.92 116 42.80 221 41.39 12 Gelegphu Gewog Center 193 46.96 180 42.76 373 44.83 13 Gelegphu HSS 302 45.76 250 36.44 552 41.01 14 Gewog Meeting Hall 147 42.49 143 42.43 290 42.46

National Council Election 48 Election Statistics 2018

15 Gomchola 87 70.16 68 60.18 155 65.40 16 Gongtsekha 200 55.87 126 42.86 326 50.00 17 Jangchhubling LSS 367 64.84 274 54.58 641 60.02 18 Jigme-Chhoeling GC 213 42.09 218 37.78 431 39.80 19 Jigmeling Primary School 253 39.91 268 41.94 521 40.93 20 Khamaed 160 43.24 141 41.35 301 42.33 21 Khenpagang 90 64.75 71 55.47 161 60.30 22 Lharing Primary School 127 59.35 97 45.75 224 52.58 23 Lhayuel Primary School 229 62.23 194 58.26 423 60.34 24 Maenchhulam CPS 181 61.36 134 51.54 315 56.76 25 Norbuling CS 146 30.29 173 35.38 319 32.85 26 Nubgang 91 51.41 112 52.34 203 51.92 27 Nyenyul 90 43.48 87 39.55 177 41.45 28 Pema Yoedling ECCD 180 32.20 221 36.05 401 34.22 29 Pemathang Meeting Hall 158 46.33 133 40.06 291 43.24 30 Rijooggang ORC 127 61.65 94 47.72 221 54.84 31 Rilangthang 97 65.10 95 58.28 192 61.54 32 Rishong 56 72.73 39 61.90 95 67.86 33 Risoomgang NFE 93 71.54 86 67.72 179 69.65 34 RNR Center 170 31.14 218 38.58 388 34.92 35 RNR Meeting Hall 108 38.30 115 39.66 223 38.99 36 Samkhar ORC 152 49.51 151 50.84 303 50.17 37 Samtenling GC 111 45.87 117 47.56 228 46.72 38 Samtenthang 89 44.06 90 43.90 179 43.98 39 Sangkha ORC 172 63.24 137 52.69 309 58.08 40 Sarpang Central School 96 39.67 101 34.95 197 37.10 41 Serbugang 29 60.42 42 60.00 71 60.17 42 Serzhong Chiwog MH 101 35.82 139 46.03 240 41.10 43 Shawapong GC 191 32.26 249 39.78 440 36.12 44 Sherabling ORC 245 61.71 210 57.22 455 59.55 45 Tashithang ORC 54 32.53 85 44.74 139 39.04

National Council Election 49 Election Statistics 2018 14. Thimphu Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Babesa PS 175 38.72 219 44.60 394 41.78 2 Barzhong 26 66.67 17 44.74 43 55.84 3 BPC Power House 26 42.62 35 50.00 61 46.56 4 Changangkha MSS 127 33.33 155 36.30 282 34.90 5 Dango Chong RNR 34 44.16 37 44.58 71 44.38 6 Dechenchhoeling MSS 106 34.53 148 39.68 254 37.35 7 Desi HSS 96 54.24 115 53.74 211 53.96 8 Dramesa ORC 121 48.02 163 55.82 284 52.21 9 Gang Yuel ORC 46 50.55 47 44.34 93 47.21 10 Jigme Losel PS 229 33.00 287 36.94 516 35.08 11 Jiminang PS 117 52.70 144 56.69 261 54.83

12 Kawang Gewog RNR Hall 170 45.95 230 53.00 400 49.75

13 Khasadrapchu MSS 167 44.06 204 52.04 371 48.12 14 Kushugchen MSS 63 45.65 91 58.71 154 52.56 15 Lhoongtsho PS 76 40.64 130 56.03 206 49.16 16 Lingzhi PS 15 60.00 15 55.56 30 57.69 17 Loselling MSS 381 40.53 504 48.00 885 44.47 18 Motithang HSS 72 32.58 105 41.34 177 37.26 19 Sisinang PS 146 45.91 192 54.70 338 50.52 20 Tagsidthang 21 70.00 10 71.43 31 70.45 21 Tsha-loong-Na PS 74 58.73 97 65.99 171 62.64 22 Wangbama ORC 73 50.00 82 53.59 155 51.84 23 Yangchengatshel LSS 137 55.92 134 60.36 271 58.03 24 Zamtog ORC 59 81.94 74 85.06 133 83.65 25 Zangleykha RNR Hall 81 71.05 93 69.92 174 70.45 26 Zhomthang 24 47.06 25 55.56 49 51.04 27 Zilukha MSS 198 32.73 283 38.71 481 36.00

National Council Election 50 Election Statistics 2018 15. Trashigang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baepam 54 27.84 64 27.83 118 27.83 2 Barshong ORC 49 18.70 89 34.63 138 26.59 3 Bartsham GC 61 19.12 86 23.50 147 21.46 4 Bayphu ORC 54 20.53 63 24.61 117 22.54 5 Benshingmo PS 29 15.68 40 22.35 69 18.96 6 Berdoongma ORC 72 23.53 80 24.84 152 24.20 7 Bidoong GC 50 17.61 66 22.00 116 19.86 8 Bikhar LSS 136 22.70 165 25.38 301 24.10 9 Brekha PS 47 20.17 61 22.43 108 21.39 10 Chaling PS 65 26.10 88 32.23 153 29.31 11 Chhangmi PS 128 20.58 165 23.64 293 22.20 12 Chhiya PS 102 31.29 78 21.79 180 26.32 13 Daliphang PS 53 25.36 91 42.33 144 33.96 14 Dayphoog 68 24.82 89 31.67 157 28.29 15 Doongmanma PS 69 24.21 76 26.86 145 25.53 16 Duroong 25 29.41 41 38.68 66 34.55 17 Dzong Thong ORC 39 21.08 42 22.11 81 21.60 18 Galing PS 104 20.88 113 21.94 217 21.42 19 Gongthoong AHSS 61 34.46 64 31.22 125 32.72 20 Guest House 59 25.11 57 24.05 116 24.58 21 Jangsheri 40 21.16 47 26.70 87 23.84 22 Jiri_Lemi PS 64 19.75 91 28.09 155 23.92 23 Joenkhar PS 35 33.98 58 42.96 93 39.08 24 Jomtshang PS 66 34.92 71 46.10 137 39.94 25 Kanglung GC 56 19.18 90 24.52 146 22.15 26 Kanglung PS 63 26.58 86 29.76 149 28.33 27 Kangpar PS 111 22.02 144 28.18 255 25.12 28 Khabti ORC 58 22.75 95 29.50 153 26.52 29 Khaling GC 78 17.29 116 23.53 194 20.55 30 Khashateng 6 30.00 8 38.10 14 34.15 31 Khiliphoo 10 58.82 7 38.89 17 48.57 32 Kholdoong ORC 54 14.40 101 23.38 155 19.21 33 Kurchhilo PS 112 26.67 134 29.98 246 28.37 34 Lem BHU 55 21.32 76 27.34 131 24.44 35 Lemphang ORC 18 11.69 30 18.07 48 15.00 36 Lumang PS 85 23.48 114 30.16 199 26.89

National Council Election 51 Election Statistics 2018 37 Merag GC 22 23.91 27 27.84 49 25.93 38 Merag PS 62 21.02 81 24.70 143 22.95 39 Merdag ORC 56 24.35 55 21.48 111 22.84 40 Moochhu NFE 106 31.83 120 32.61 226 32.24 41 Moogtangkhar 31 23.85 39 31.45 70 27.56 42 Pakaling PS 89 26.02 91 26.92 180 26.47 43 Pam PS 84 33.33 88 40.55 172 36.67 44 Pangchung Mani 57 23.46 84 28.38 141 26.16 45 Passaphu PS 67 18.93 81 22.01 148 20.50 46 Phimshong ORC 44 21.78 67 28.63 111 25.46 47 Phongmed GC 101 20.49 102 21.29 203 20.88 48 Radi Gewog Center 129 25.05 114 22.14 243 23.59 49 Radi Gewog MP Hall 86 26.63 98 27.07 184 26.86 50 Rangshikhar ECR 51 20.24 72 25.44 123 22.99 51 Riserbu Hospital MH 112 22.31 153 28.28 265 25.41 52 Ritsangdoong PS 134 30.88 136 34.69 270 32.69 53 Rongthoong PS 107 30.75 127 37.24 234 33.96 54 Sagteng Old GH 30 25.64 39 30.47 69 28.16 55 Sagteng PS 65 35.91 50 24.51 115 29.87 56 Sagteng PS M Hall 102 38.06 62 24.70 164 31.60 57 Sako MP Hall 89 19.06 99 19.88 188 19.48 58 Saling CPS 71 20.34 92 20.81 163 20.61 59 Samkhar Lobdra 56 21.71 44 18.03 100 19.92 60 Shokang ORC 59 25.43 76 32.90 135 29.16 61 Shongphu BHU 71 25.82 76 24.28 147 25.00 62 Thong-Rong PS 45 21.23 61 27.85 106 24.59 63 Thrag Thri ECR 30 60.00 23 56.10 53 58.24 64 Threlphu 33 25.00 42 24.71 75 24.83 65 Thrimshing CS 85 23.29 87 23.26 172 23.27 66 Thrimshing GC 81 28.22 86 30.28 167 29.25 67 Togshingmang PS 68 25.76 69 25.00 137 25.37 68 Tongling Pam 92 21.70 89 19.60 181 20.62 69 Trashigang MSS 43 26.06 37 22.42 80 24.24 70 Tsangpo BHU 93 24.22 136 31.63 229 28.13 71 Tshekhar NFE 35 13.06 66 21.43 101 17.53 72 Tshogoenpa PS 51 32.08 62 33.33 113 32.75 73 Udzorong CS 122 34.17 142 40.34 264 37.24 74 Ya-Brang PS 76 23.97 80 23.26 156 23.60 75 Yangnyer GC 73 20.92 149 33.26 222 27.85 76 Yenangdrangsa ORC 52 27.08 54 24.22 106 25.54

National Council Election 52 Election Statistics 2018 77 Yingom PS 34 12.36 56 19.31 90 15.93 78 Yobinang ECR 48 20.96 47 19.83 95 20.39 79 Yonphula LSS 103 18.66 141 25.22 244 21.96 80 Zordoong CPS 66 20.75 96 27.99 162 24.51 16. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bainangkhar ORC 36 27.07 58 38.67 94 33.22 2 Bawoong ORC 39 49.37 38 50.67 77 50.00 3 Bayling CS 109 34.82 148 43.53 257 39.36 4 Boomdeling LSS 107 31.38 156 35.14 263 33.50 5 Changmadoong ORC 23 17.16 26 19.55 49 18.35 6 Dalikar PS 21 21.21 29 24.79 50 23.15 7 Dhoogti PS 21 25.61 26 36.11 47 30.52 8 Doedril 83 29.96 94 31.33 177 30.68 9 Gangkhar PS 49 20.08 61 26.41 110 23.16 10 Jamkhar PS 97 22.25 110 25.00 207 23.63 11 Jangphootse PS 50 32.26 54 30.68 104 31.42 12 Jigtsham 11 12.79 29 30.21 40 21.98 13 Khamdang LSS 161 29.60 210 34.94 371 32.40 14 Khi-Nyel LSS 87 21.48 118 27.76 205 24.70 15 Lengkhar PS 50 29.94 58 30.85 108 30.42 16 Lichen PS 79 31.47 95 39.58 174 35.44 17 Manam PS 34 31.78 30 27.03 64 29.36 18 Melongkhar 40 24.39 52 30.06 92 27.30 19 Melongkhar PS 41 27.52 55 26.44 96 26.89 20 Pangtoka PS 70 24.48 101 31.37 171 28.13 21 Phuyang 33 27.50 41 31.78 74 29.72 22 Ramjar AS (MSS) 143 32.80 181 39.26 324 36.12 23 Rapti PS 31 21.99 39 24.38 70 23.26 24 Rolam 51 28.49 50 27.32 101 27.90 25 Shakshing ORC 25 19.08 44 31.65 69 25.56 26 Shalli PS 130 27.66 164 33.47 294 30.63 27 Shingkhar PS 32 21.19 35 23.18 67 22.19 28 Taphel PS 101 45.50 106 46.70 207 46.10 29 Thragom LSS 34 25.56 40 31.01 74 28.24 30 Tokaphu PS 61 17.09 105 25.93 166 21.78 31 Tongmajangsa CS 56 20.44 80 25.16 136 22.97 32 Tsangphoogchen PS 120 25.75 142 29.52 262 27.67

National Council Election 53 Election Statistics 2018 33 Tsenkharla CS 46 25.41 58 31.52 104 28.49 34 Tshaling PS 61 29.05 61 28.77 122 28.91 35 Tshowong 39 23.78 58 35.58 97 29.66 36 Wogmanang PS 59 22.69 67 27.24 126 24.90 37 Yalang PS 58 26.98 52 24.76 110 25.88 38 Zorig Chusum Institute 106 33.54 146 42.20 252 38.07 17. Trongsa Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Baling CPS 57 28.79 88 38.43 145 33.96 2 Bemji PS 90 39.65 141 49.30 231 45.03 3 Bjizam PS 111 40.36 138 42.20 249 41.36

4 Chendenbji CPS 41 31.06 53 40.77 94 35.88 5 Draagteng GC 124 41.20 152 45.24 276 43.33 6 Jangbi CPS 66 68.04 70 60.34 136 63.85 7 Jongthang PS 51 40.48 76 58.02 127 49.42

8 Karzhong CPS 73 45.63 79 47.88 152 46.77

9 Kela CPS 46 28.93 60 38.96 106 33.87

10 Korphu ECR 63 31.66 62 29.67 125 30.64

11 Langthil GC 114 37.87 146 43.98 260 41.07

12 Langthil LSS 90 36.73 106 49.77 196 42.79

13 Nabi CPS 58 38.93 54 42.19 112 40.43

14 Nyala Drangla ORC 24 30.77 39 37.50 63 34.62

15 Nyimzhong CPS 64 37.65 99 55.31 163 46.70

16 Samcholing PS 200 37.17 262 48.79 462 42.98

17 Sherubling CS 110 31.79 112 32.56 222 32.17

18 Sinphu ECR 65 44.22 118 51.08 183 48.41

19 Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 105 33.65 137 37.13 242 35.54

20 Tangsibji GC 98 38.58 124 43.82 222 41.34

21 Tshangkha CS 25 22.73 37 29.84 62 26.50

22 Yuedroongchhoeling PS 115 38.59 140 49.12 255 43.74

National Council Election 54 Election Statistics 2018 18. Tsirang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Agriculture Sub Center 129 52.65 94 51.93 223 52.35 2 Barshong ORC 153 45.13 142 50.18 295 47.43 3 Chhubabsa NFE 120 51.28 101 48.56 221 50.00 4 Chhuboelsa ECR 51 43.22 29 34.52 80 39.60 5 Choonyikhang NFE 38 33.04 28 26.92 66 30.14 6 Damphu Central School 131 46.79 131 42.39 262 44.48 7 Dangreybu 172 51.34 136 43.87 308 47.75 8 Dekiling ORC 72 42.60 55 33.13 127 37.91 9 Dzamling Zor ORC 161 43.87 143 45.69 304 44.71 10 Dzamling Zor ORC 65 45.45 60 41.10 125 43.25 11 Gewog Center 215 40.95 208 41.60 423 41.27 12 Gomsoom 48 58.54 23 45.10 71 53.38 13 Kabelzhing ORC 104 40.00 103 37.73 207 38.84 14 Kapazhing 78 63.41 60 55.56 138 59.74 15 Khirithang PS 245 41.60 200 33.56 445 37.55 16 Loongkhorma 110 38.46 105 35.23 215 36.82 17 Mendrelgang CS 151 31.01 159 32.58 310 31.79 18 NFE Center 185 52.26 177 46.58 362 49.32 19 Norjangsa ORC 108 54.55 104 51.49 212 53.00 20 Pangthang NFE 100 41.15 63 30.29 163 36.14 21 Patshaling GC 95 59.75 107 64.07 202 61.96 22 Patshaling PS 115 43.89 133 43.75 248 43.82 23 Pungtenchhu GC 167 40.14 139 32.03 306 36.00 24 Rangthangling GC 296 54.31 294 54.04 590 54.18 25 Rangthangling NFE 146 50.17 141 46.08 287 48.07 26 Rilangthang ORC 76 40.43 50 33.78 126 37.50 27 Riserbu RNR 130 43.19 137 42.95 267 43.06 28 RNRDC Sub Center 239 42.15 244 43.49 483 42.82 29 Semdenjong NFE 75 50.68 73 42.20 148 46.11 30 Semjong GC 133 46.34 114 48.51 247 47.32 31 Sergithang PS 167 41.85 142 37.97 309 39.97

National Council Election 55 Election Statistics 2018

32 Serzhong ORC 51 62.20 40 50.00 91 56.17 33 Soonkosh ORC 54 49.09 40 44.44 94 47.00 34 Tashithang ORC 116 47.74 105 40.70 221 44.11 35 Tashiyangjong School 173 44.59 164 44.81 337 44.69 36 Thakorling NFE 117 57.35 123 58.57 240 57.97 37 Toed-Sang 52 42.98 40 41.24 92 42.20 38 Tongshinggang NFE 81 48.50 69 40.83 150 44.64 39 Tsholingkhar GC 142 41.40 137 37.23 279 39.24 40 Tsholingkhar PS 287 42.52 217 36.59 504 39.75 41 Tsirang Toed GC 125 32.30 128 33.86 253 33.07 42 Wangphoo 55 45.45 41 40.59 96 43.24 19. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Center 60 50.00 67 57.26 127 53.59 2 Baedrog 25 31.65 20 22.99 45 27.11 3 Bajo HSS 246 43.93 329 48.38 575 46.37 4 Bangtoedkha School 162 49.69 210 52.63 372 51.31 5 Beta CPS 110 55.56 124 59.05 234 57.35 6 Bjagphu 52 61.90 69 61.06 121 61.42 7 Bjenag RNR Center 106 45.30 140 49.12 246 47.40 8 Changche 83 59.71 113 58.85 196 59.21 9 Chenshing Tsawa 19 39.58 30 53.57 49 47.12 10 Chitokha 29 52.73 31 63.27 60 57.69 11 Damchethang GH 65 36.93 85 42.93 150 40.11 12 Dangchhu CPS 145 43.54 206 44.98 351 44.37 13 Dechenphakha ORC 52 45.22 93 59.62 145 53.51 14 Gangphel ORC 81 60.90 101 63.52 182 62.33 15 Gangteng GC 120 41.96 196 57.82 316 50.56 16 Geylegkha 178 47.98 210 49.88 388 48.99 17 Gorgoen ORC 18 46.15 92 75.41 110 68.32 18 Haebisa School 33 51.56 46 63.01 79 57.66

National Council Election 56 Election Statistics 2018

19 Kazhi School 135 42.72 149 45.99 284 44.38 20 Lopokha School 46 35.94 56 37.33 102 36.69 21 Migtana CPS 96 53.33 112 53.33 208 53.33 22 Nagbisa 34 45.33 52 52.53 86 49.43 23 Nahi Gewog Center 39 43.33 55 42.64 94 42.92 24 Nakha ORC 14 26.42 29 36.71 43 32.58 25 Ngasizampa School 64 41.56 79 51.63 143 46.58 26 Ngawang ORC 111 47.44 133 59.11 244 53.16 27 Nyishog GC 157 43.98 229 51.12 386 47.95 28 Phobji Gewog Center 111 52.61 167 56.61 278 54.94 29 Phuensum Deki CPS 131 39.46 166 42.56 297 41.14 30 Rabgay Zampa 82 42.93 109 47.81 191 45.58 31 Radzawog 20 25.97 40 45.98 60 36.59 32 Ramichen CPS 235 63.17 305 68.69 540 66.18 33 Ridha ECR 87 48.33 125 54.11 212 51.58 34 Rinchhengang 67 35.08 147 59.04 214 48.64 35 Ruechhedkha BHU 109 40.67 160 50.63 269 46.06 36 Rukoobji PS 128 42.95 201 56.30 329 50.23 37 Saephu CPS 83 37.22 168 58.13 251 49.02 38 Shelley 29 51.79 43 70.49 72 61.54 39 Shoba 7 31.82 11 39.29 18 36.00 40 Taabchhaekha ORC 76 43.18 105 49.53 181 46.65 41 Taagsha School 84 48.00 90 41.47 174 44.39 42 Tapaiteng School 40 46.51 70 59.83 110 54.19 43 Thingmakha ORC 131 51.78 206 63.98 337 58.61 44 Tshogongm GC 192 38.79 253 46.51 445 42.83 45 Uma Khamaed BHU 83 46.89 98 49.49 181 48.27 46 Wogyal 23 57.50 18 54.55 41 56.16 47 Zamding 90 47.12 91 49.73 181 48.40

National Council Election 57 Election Statistics 2018 20. Zhemgang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bardo CPS 47 17.47 66 22.53 113 20.11

2 Barpong CPS 42 34.71 41 39.05 83 36.73

3 Bjoka Trong CPS 48 28.74 61 36.75 109 32.73

4 Budhashi CPS 84 40.78 78 35.94 162 38.30

5 Chabdenba 28 23.93 24 25.53 52 24.64

6 Chag-Ngar-Zam ORC 21 44.68 29 52.73 50 49.02

7 Dhali ORC 37 28.91 41 33.61 78 31.20

8 Dhigala CPS 48 19.05 64 26.78 112 22.81

9 Goleng CPS 61 25.74 91 39.57 152 32.55

10 Gongphu LSS 55 22.54 98 37.40 153 30.24

11 Goshing PS 86 29.66 101 30.79 187 30.26

12 Kagtong CPS 114 28.15 132 32.51 246 30.33

13 Kamati ORC 27 22.50 34 30.91 61 26.52

14 Kamjong CPS 45 14.11 68 20.18 113 17.23

15 Khomshar CPS 99 22.60 137 27.73 236 25.32

16 Kidkhar ORC 47 16.49 85 27.07 132 22.04

17 Kulamti 59 38.82 71 43.83 130 41.40

18 Lamthang ORC 89 47.85 97 51.05 186 49.47

19 Langdorbi CPS 66 20.18 85 27.16 151 23.59

20 Lichibi ORC 67 28.27 56 21.88 123 24.95

21 Marangduet 88 34.51 94 34.69 182 34.60

22 Mewangang ORC 38 32.20 42 35.90 80 34.04

23 Center 58 17.21 97 27.25 155 22.37

24 Nyimzhong CPS 30 16.13 48 21.92 78 19.26

25 Pantang CPS 63 32.81 72 40.22 135 36.39

26 Phulabi 19 20.88 21 26.58 40 23.53

National Council Election 58 Election Statistics 2018

27 Radhi ORC 24 23.08 32 22.38 56 22.67

28 Redijong BHU 46 28.93 53 28.96 99 28.95

29 Ribati ORC 62 41.06 60 38.46 122 39.74

30 Shingkhar CPS 55 21.65 64 26.67 119 24.09 Sonamthang CS (Lower 31 201 36.75 196 35.77 397 36.26 Campus) 32 Soobdrang ORC 17 28.81 34 48.57 51 39.53

33 Tashibi CPS 113 49.34 97 42.54 210 45.95

34 Thajong ORC 23 31.08 20 27.78 43 29.45

35 Thrisa CPS 49 17.01 57 20.07 106 18.53

36 Tingtibi LSS 73 28.19 83 35.62 156 31.71

37 Tshanglajong CPS 86 39.63 86 35.54 172 37.47

38 Tsheldang CPS 65 24.25 102 36.69 167 30.59

39 Wamling 67 19.76 80 26.85 147 23.08 Zhemgang Central School 40 94 23.38 131 30.39 225 27.01 B

National Council Election 59 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Ballots and Postal Voter Turnout

The Postal Ballot System was put in place in obedience to Section 331 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 to facilitate specified groups of voters, unable to present themselves at the designated polling stations to exercise their right to vote during the poll day of any elections.

a. Conventional Postal Ballot Out of 28,325 (20,862 male & 7,463 female) registered conventional postal voters, a total of 22,471 (17,782 male & 4,689 female) voted. b. Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth and Mobile Booth Out of 60,590 (30,589 male & 30,001 female) registered postal voters for the Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth and Mobile Booths, a total of 42,441 (21,804 male & 20,637 female) turned out to cast their vote in 69 Facilitation Booths and 9 Mobile Facilitation Booths. The overall postal voter turnout percentage was 73.0%.

The postal ballot summary of the NC Elections 2018 is presented in Table 1.14

Table 1.14: Registered Postal Voters and Total Postal Voter Turnout

Total Registered PB Total PB Turnout Postal Ballot System M F T M F T %

Conventional PB 20862 7463 28325 17782 4689 22471 79.3

PBFB + Mobile Booth 30589 30001 60590 21804 20637 42441 70.0

Total 51,451 37,464 88,915 38,419 26,493 64,912 73.0

National Council Election 60 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Voter Turnout by Dzongkhags and Gender Table 1.15 represents the Dzongkhag wise total Postal Voter Turnout. Table 1.15: Total Postal Voter Turnout by Dzongkhags

Registered Postal Voters Postal Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag % Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 1005 859 1864 711 599 1310 70.28

2 Chhukha 2200 1415 3615 1601 996 2597 71.84

3 Dagana 2600 1954 4554 1910 1434 3344 73.43

4 Gasa 118 89 207 102 76 178 85.99

5 Haa 774 711 1485 589 530 1119 75.35

6 Lhuentse 2462 1849 4311 1786 1317 3103 71.98

7 Monggar 5039 3461 8500 3916 2483 6399 75.28

8 Paro 1367 1173 2540 875 764 1639 64.53

9 Pema Gatshel 4581 3112 7693 3454 2131 5585 72.60

10 Punakha 1742 1224 2966 1273 856 2129 71.78

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 3732 2388 6120 2867 1677 4544 74.25

12 Samtse 3513 2584 6097 2545 1899 4444 72.89

13 Sarpang 3157 2353 5510 2409 1665 4074 73.94

14 Thimphu 901 864 1765 594 524 1118 63.34

15 Trashigang 6876 5233 12109 5298 3741 9039 74.65

16 Trashi Yangtse 2831 2065 4896 2092 1451 3543 72.37

17 Trongsa 1146 931 2077 888 687 1575 75.83

18 Tsirang 2441 1990 4431 1851 1457 3308 74.66

19 Wangdue Phodrang 1906 1435 3341 1425 1006 2431 72.76

20 Zhemgang 3060 1774 4834 2233 1200 3433 71.02

Total 51,451 37,464 88,915 38,419 26,493 64,912 73.00

National Council Election 61 Election Statistics 2018

National Council Election 62 Election Statistics 2018 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A Conventional Postal ballot facilities were extended either to the remote postal voters or civil servant who opted not to vote from the Facilitation Booths. A total of 2088 (1543 male and 545 female) postal ballots were rejected during the opening of Envelope A due to one or more of the reasons prescribed in the Postal Ballot Rules and Regulations. 7.4 % of the total postal ballots received got rejected due to various issues regarding the Identity Declaration Certificates (IDC) as follow; i. No IDC/IDC inside Envelope B; ii. Blank IDC; iii. IDC without witness signature; . iv. Unsigned IDC; v. Invalid IDC; vi. No/Self witness; vii. Incomplete/Wrong Information; & viii. No/Not properly sealed Envelope B As compared to the Conventional Postal Ballot rejection, PBFB saw a lesser number of rejections with only 63 (32 male and 31 female) postal ballots out of 60,690 which is just 0.1%. The rejection was mainly of the following two reasons; 1. No seal and signature of Presiding Officer 2. No IDC serial numbers

The Table 1.16 shows dzongkhag wise rejection of postal ballot during the opening of Envelope A.

National Council Election 63 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.16: Postal Ballot Rejection by Dzongkhags during the opening of Envelope A

Total Postal Ballot Rejection SL Dzongkhag Recieved Conventional PB PBFB Male Female Total M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 948 831 1779 54 27 81 3 1 4

2 Chhukha 2095 1393 3488 103 17 120 3 5 8

3 Dagana 2591 1940 4531 0 1 1 9 13 22

4 Gasa 115 89 204 3 0 3 0 0 0

5 Haa 732 711 1443 42 27 69 0 0 0

6 Lhuentse 2317 1825 4142 144 24 168 0 0 0

7 Monggar 4915 3407 8322 122 54 176 0 0 0

8 Paro 1292 1121 2413 76 52 128 0 0 0

9 Pema Gatshel 4377 3036 7413 195 69 264 11 6 17

10 Punakha 1742 1224 2966 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 3548 2333 5881 184 52 236 0 3 3

12 Samtse 3404 2515 5919 106 67 173 2 2 4

13 Sarpang 3133 2346 5479 23 7 30 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 856 843 1699 42 20 62 2 0 2

15 Trashigang 6839 5233 12072 37 2 39 0 0 0

16 Trashi Yangtse 2796 2063 4859 37 2 39 0 0 0

17 Trongsa 1142 928 2070 1 2 3 2 1 3

18 Tsirang 2377 1961 4338 64 29 93 0 0 0

19 Wangdue Phodrang 1825 1405 3230 81 30 111 0 0 0

20 Zhemgang 2865 1732 4597 196 42 238 0 0 0

Total 49,876 36,888 86,764 1543 545 2088 32 31 63

National Council Election 64 Election Statistics 2018 Invalid Postal Ballot during the counting of Postal Votes (Opening of Envelope B) A total of 275 Postal Ballots were invalid and rejected during the counting of postal ballots (Opening of Envelope B) due to the following reasons; i. Incorrect marking ii.Unmark ballot paper iii. No ballot paper iv. Wrong ballot paper v. Double marking The number of rejected ballots from the conventional system was 232 (96 male & 136 female) andPage only 67 43 (15male & 28 female) from the facilitation booth. Page 67

Conventional PB Conventional PB

26493 26493

19495 19495

6998 6998

96 136 232 96 136 232 Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Bostal Ballots Rejected Total Bostal Ballots Rejected

PBFB PBFB

60534 60534

30560 29974 30560 29974

15 28 43 15 28 43

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Bostal Ballots Rejected Total Bostal Ballots Rejected

National Council Election 65 Election Statistics 2018 The rejection of postal ballots during the opening of Envelop B is as in Table 1.17

Table 1.17: Invalid Postal Ballots by Dzongkhags

Invalid Postal Votes SL Dzongkhag Conventional PBFB

M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 3 1 4 0 0 0

2 Chhukha 8 1 9 0 0 0

3 Dagana 12 13 25 0 0 0

4 Gasa 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 Haa 0 1 1 0 0 0

6 Lhuentse 6 9 15 0 0 0

7 Monggar 10 26 36 0 0 0

8 Paro 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 Pema Gatshel 2 0 2 4 4 8

10 Punakha 3 3 6 2 3 5

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 1 1 2 1 9 10

12 Samtse 6 32 38 0 0 0

13 Sarpang 6 2 8 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Trashigang 6 18 24 0 0 0

16 Trashi Yangtse 2 0 2 4 4 8

17 Trongsa 11 7 18 0 0 0

18 Tsirang 15 17 32 0 0 0

19 Wangdue Phodrang 0 5 5 0 0 0

20 Zhemgang 5 0 5 4 8 12

Total 96 136 232 15 28 43

National Council Election 66 Election Statistics 2018 Election Results The Election Commission of Bhutan, as per Section 444 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, declared the Election Results of the National Council Elections, 2018 on 21st of April 2018. The summary of EVM and Postal Votes secured by the Candidates are in Table 1.18. The detail of the EVM votes secured by individual Candidate from each polling station is as in Table 1.19 Table 1.18: Total EVM and Postal Votes secured by Individual Candidate

EVM Votes Postal Votes Total Votes Dzongkhag Candidates Secured Secured Secured Kencho Tshering 2071 348 2419 Bumthang Nima 2551 962 3513 Damcho Gyeltshen 584 100 684 Hem Kumar Ghalley 3166 368 3534 Kinlay Dorji 1516 209 1725 Chhukha Pema Tenzin 1269 317 1586 Sangay Dorji 3916 1163 5079 2018 440 2458 Birendra Chimoria 1833 561 2394 Birkha Bdr. Subba 703 222 925 Dawa Rigyel 1548 427 1975 Kinzang Gyeltshen 781 334 1115 San man Gurung 866 194 1060 Dagana Sangay Thinley 648 205 853 Suraj Pradhan 920 171 1091 Surja Man Thapa 1794 842 2636 Tenzin Samdrup 859 248 1107 Wangdi 661 140 801 Dorji Khandu 532 15 547 Gasa Kinley Dorji 389 47 436 Phurb Dorji 412 116 528 Ngawang Tobgay 833 161 994 Tobgay 620 142 762 Haa Tshering Dorji 1187 386 1573 Ugyen Namgay 1300 430 1730

National Council Election 67 Election Statistics 2018

Jurme Tenzin 677 701 1378 Kinga Penjor 623 420 1043 Lhuentse Rinzin Rinzin 1399 750 2149 Tempa Dorji 1604 965 2569 Tenzin Jurmey 479 267 746 Chimi Dorji 472 201 673 Jamyang Loday 1011 498 1509 Naichu 1185 912 2097 Neten 841 378 1219 Pema Dorji 692 612 1304 Rinchen Dorji 786 266 1052 Monggar 1394 1012 2406 Sonam Wangchuk 1369 760 2129 Tshering Penjor 450 139 589 Tshering Wangchen 1353 881 2234 Ugyen Dorji 518 186 704 Ugyen Tshering 349 162 511 Yeshi Lhendup 1044 392 1436 Chencho Dorji 529 159 688 Dawchu 959 142 1101 Jangchub Dorji 833 112 945 Paro Sonam Tashi 2036 455 2491 Ugyen Dorji 860 125 985 Ugyen Tshering 4117 646 4763 Choining Dorji 2340 1506 3846 Jamtsho 737 612 1349 Pema Gatshel Sangay Wangchuk 760 1061 1821 Sherig Dentshog 1195 938 2133 Sonam Dhendup 2115 1468 3583 Dechen Thaiye Dorji 571 156 727 Dechen Zangmo 728 267 995 Kinley Wangchuk 992 215 1207 Lhaki Dolma 1627 706 2333 Punakha Namgay Wangchuk 1145 326 1471 Rinchen Dorji 441 66 507 Sonam 1101 166 1267 Tsencho Wangdi 1284 227 1511

National Council Election 68 Election Statistics 2018

Jigme Wangchuk 2797 1304 4101 Kelzang Phuntsho 2148 841 2989 Samdrup Sangay Tenzin 551 534 1085 Jongkhar Tshelthrim Dukar 1638 1036 2674 Tshewang Tenzin 728 377 1105 Ugyen Dorji 1183 452 1635 Badrinath Bhattarai 1356 470 1826 Chhatrapati Phuyel 919 370 1289 Dhan Kumar Ghalley 3927 902 4829 Narayan Dahal 693 107 800 Samtse Ngawang Nidup 1474 571 2045 Samten Lepcha 1491 342 1833 Shadeo Rai 1513 245 1758 Tirtha Man Rai 5277 966 6243 Ugyen Lama 3853 471 4324 Anand Rai 3534 744 4278 Dhan Bdr. Monger 1814 641 2455 Khari Lal Gurung 677 177 854 Sarpang Pema Tashi 2496 1240 3736 Tshering Norbu 2991 599 3590 Tshering Penjor 624 244 868 Ugyen Tshering Dorji 1314 429 1743 Leki Tshering 626 135 761 Nima Gyeltshen 1386 200 1586 Thimphu Sangay Tshering 1102 112 1214 Tshewang Rinzin 1673 444 2117 Tshokey Dorji 1709 227 1936 Karma Gyeltshen 1375 577 1952 Ngawang Tashi 757 767 1524 Phurpa Gyeltshen 971 828 1799 Trashi Yangtse Sonam Tenzin 719 502 1221 Tashi Phuntsho 222 403 625 Thinley 1367 466 1833 Chheki Wangchuk 1177 1317 2494 Jamyang 2385 1589 3974 Lhatu 1933 2351 4284 Trashigang Pema Wangda 974 430 1404 Sonam Tobgay R 2353 1514 3867 Ugyen Dorji 2061 1496 3557 Ugyen Phuntsho 946 342 1288

National Council Election 69 Election Statistics 2018

Dhan Kumar Sunwar 2375 450 2825 Hom Nath Thapa 520 192 712 Kencho Wangmo 598 519 1117 Lok Nath Tiwari 846 254 1100 Mingma Dorji Lama 478 196 674 Nado Rinchen 1127 274 1401 Tsirang Nim Karma Sherpa 920 432 1352 Ramesh Chhetri Bhandari 870 235 1105 Sangay Tamang 567 203 770 Sonam Tobgay 407 172 579 Tara Bir Chowan 639 216 855 Tashi Norbu 780 165 945 1005 339 1344 Trongsa Tashi Samdrup 1695 614 2309 Tharchen 1383 622 2005 Dawa Tshering 1226 392 1618 Passang Thrinlee 3129 622 3751 Wangdue Rada Wangchuk 1156 201 1357 Phodrang Tashi Dorji 3818 1177 4995 Thinley 388 39 427 Dorji Cheten 1556 626 2182 Pema Drakpa 1391 1248 2639 Zhemgang Rinchen 802 415 1217 Sangay Dorji 504 366 870 Sonam Leki 1116 778 1894

National Council Election 70 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.19: EVM Votes secured by individual Candidate from the Polling Station 1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

Gewog/ EVM Votes Secured by Candidates SN Polling Station Thromde Kencho Tshering Nima Chhoekhor GC 240 75

Dhur Community Hall 197 133

Gangrithang PS 110 145

1 Chhoekhor Kharsa PS 154 89

Tamzhing CH 99 82

Wangduechhoeling LSS 309 157

Zhabjethang PS 109 233

Chhumig Gewog Center 105 102

Choongphel PS 52 71 2 Chhumig Gyaltsa PS 108 229

Zung-Ngae PS 122 190

Bezur ORC 78 138

Khangrab PS 84 352 3 Tang Tandingang ECR 5 108

Tang Central School 65 131

Shing-Nyer PS 30 78

Shingkhar PS 53 35 4 Ura Tangsibi PS 47 73

Ura Central School 104 130

TOTAL 2071 2551

National Council Election 71 Election Statistics 2018 7 2 5 57 15 30 13 23 174 199 Lhamo Tshewang Tshewang 46 94 91 23 43 32 101 378 172 136 Dorji Sangay 7 1 4 6 7 14 19 19 19 19 Pema Tenzin 0 1 3 5 3 3 8 35 22 17 Dorji Kinlay EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 Ghalley Hem Kumar Hem Kumar 3 3 0 0 2 2 1 3 4 3 Damcho Gyeltshen Polling Station Ketogkha PS Gedu HSS Choongkha PS Chhasilakha GREFF Camp Bongo PS Bongo Gewog Center Baeyuel Kunzang PS THPA Guest House THPA Old DT Hall Old DT Bjagchhog Gewog Center Chhukha Dzongkhag Bongo Gewog/ Thromde Bjagchhog 2.

National Council Election 72 Election Statistics 2018 6 7 4 4 1 4 0 11 23 68 14 24 10 30 68 13 15 162 7 8 0 96 22 92 13 72 59 37 26 20 73 74 45 20 16 171 8 2 2 8 8 2 2 6 4 0 11 11 15 95 30 35 17 329 4 1 2 1 9 1 8 2 9 14 19 37 26 12 21 24 25 114 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 3 1 20 1 2 0 2 2 3 4 2 3 6 0 2 8 5 4 4 1 18 Miritsemo PS Phasooma Togtogongm Old School Togtogongm ORC Togtowongm Bunakha ORC Chapchha Gewog Center Lang Nyelsa PS Pagga PS Rinchhenling PS Shema Gangkha PS Chiyuel Public Kitchen Getana Gewog Center ORC Tashigang Chazhi ORC Doongna Gewog Center Drukdingsa ORC Mangdokha ORC Uezhi Bongo Getena Doongna Chapchha

National Council Election 73 Election Statistics 2018 3 4 3 9 9 2 11 10 88 44 21 44 24 14 65 51 7 6 45 34 22 87 34 89 93 79 92 66 68 87 114 194 3 4 4 7 3 7 7 6 11 14 14 13 12 28 26 23 8 7 7 5 0 5 5 37 25 12 13 23 16 25 108 169 1 5 1 0 2 48 46 67 40 58 77 10 115 202 159 186 5 5 1 0 5 5 1 5 3 1 0 2 1 1 10 10 Soomtolakha Livestock Extension Center Jumja Old Livestock Center Geling Gewog Center Bubu Public Kitchen Yagang ORC Yagang Tashilakha School Tashilakha Tabji Sinchula PS Sharphug ORC Samarchen ORC Norgangtoed Kalzang-Ri PS Gamanang Dojangchhey ORC Darla MSS Darla Gewog Center Darla Geling

National Council Election 74 Election Statistics 2018 9 3 3 19 35 85 20 65 99 34 10 34 27 15 9 6 8 6 13 38 14 56 99 47 40 15 36 20 1 3 6 3 9 4 10 14 56 33 35 14 13 22 0 7 5 6 8 11 18 10 18 48 64 30 26 118 4 0 1 0 16 48 73 55 55 32 112 186 150 182 2 9 6 2 4 2 12 30 17 13 43 15 30 166 Dolepchen ORC Chimongna PS Aamleg Thongling (Daragaon) ORC Samphelling Gewog Center Ramitey Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) ORC Bamenmo (Ragaytung) BHU Khartikha PS Dzedokha ORC Pangu ORC Maedtabkha Gewog Center Gumina Loggchina LSS Loggchina Maedtabkha Samphelling

National Council Election 75 Election Statistics 2018 6 3 3 2 7 14 12 18 12 17 44 12 19 2018 2 7 6 9 15 56 27 12 46 25 21 35 164 3916 3 6 7 1 6 3 11 11 19 12 12 27 46 1269 3 8 2 8 6 11 92 42 21 15 15 13 20 1516 52 82 89 79 81 20 24 92 74 143 168 144 136 3166 3 4 1 1 1 9 1 7 4 5 11 11 32 584 TOTAL Chong-Geykha PS Deling ORC Dophulakha ORC Gangteng ORC Kungkha ORC Lalikha Lingdaen ORC Marpji (Chilauney) ORC Pachhu PS Phuentsholing Gewog Center Wangdue Gatshel PS Wangdue Pekarzhing (Toribari) Phuentshogling HSS Thromde Phuentshogling Phuentshogling

National Council Election 76 Election Statistics 2018 8 4 2 4 1 2 5 21 15 20 17 20 43 26 75 35 42 29 Wangdi 0 6 0 4 4 1 8 3 0 6 7 0 7 5 0 33 16 24 Tenzin Tenzin Samdrup 7 3 5 1 11 10 74 19 18 63 15 10 57 16 15 144 165 160 Man Surja Thapa 3 1 6 5 2 0 8 3 5 3 22 12 12 33 18 13 34 20 Suraj Pradhan 0 3 7 1 7 4 8 0 9 3 0 2 3 3 11 12 24 14 Sangay Thinley 1 8 8 4 0 6 0 3 9 11 12 13 17 16 28 50 10 13 Gurung San Man EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 1 0 5 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 4 3 1 13 223 127 200 Kinzang Gyeltshen 2 4 7 3 9 1 6 0 6 5 10 65 12 12 37 41 10 157 Dawa Rigyel 9 2 1 9 8 9 6 4 0 2 6 16 27 87 57 51 12 12 Bdr. Bdr. Subba Birkha 1 9 5 2 2 1 4 20 14 93 31 16 35 21 25 12 104 199 Birendra Birendra Chimoria Polling Station Dorona Chhewa MH Drukjeygang GC Gesarling GC Baleggang CPS SF Camp Jemathang Karmaling Gewog Center Laptsakha Omchhu ORC Semchumthang ORC Dorona Chhoongwa MH Pangna PS Samtengang ORC Maamedthang Pangserpo PS Tashithang Nyimtola CPS Tshalabji ORC Tshalabji Dagana Dzongkhag Gozhi Gewog/ Dorona 3. Thromde (Deorali) Gesarling Karmaling Drukjeygang

National Council Election 77 Election Statistics 2018 5 2 6 3 3 6 2 4 5 7 2 11 13 10 13 20 30 43 3 4 1 4 3 1 6 20 28 44 10 19 24 11 15 15 17 21 9 4 8 6 22 16 15 20 15 14 51 17 30 19 19 135 129 200 7 1 0 2 2 2 7 1 3 3 2 3 37 41 32 14 353 159 5 6 2 0 1 3 3 2 4 7 3 4 12 16 11 30 23 309 7 0 2 4 2 1 5 12 31 27 46 84 21 23 28 13 27 102 3 6 2 6 2 5 2 7 0 2 2 1 1 17 16 14 12 12 6 9 9 69 53 97 20 44 11 11 22 15 18 13 47 62 327 134 5 6 2 2 3 8 3 5 1 1 2 62 22 33 16 35 15 12 9 8 1 4 4 2 49 22 15 34 43 20 24 38 17 91 69 117 Old Agriculture Office Baloong ORC Sidpa Dalithang Karna Gewog Center Lhaling PS Lungtengang PS Namgyalgang ORC Gumla ORC Khebisa Gewog Center Thasa ORC Lhamoi Dzingkha GC Tshaemjina ORC Tshaemjina Gangtokha Old Gewog Center Gewog Old Gangyab (Gopeni) Namchagla PS Tashiding PS Tashiding Karna Lhamoi Nichula Khebisa Largyab Dzingkha Tashiding

National Council Election 78 Election Statistics 2018 4 6 4 1 11 11 13 10 14 33 661 5 3 1 5 6 32 18 85 66 268 859 2 1 11 57 25 41 35 71 17 12 1794 2 3 6 4 0 3 0 1 14 18 920 1 3 5 7 0 7 12 12 37 12 648 0 6 0 0 11 32 59 27 59 28 866 1 7 4 5 0 1 1 26 10 26 781 7 8 11 34 14 40 18 26 14 22 1548 7 4 0 0 11 34 45 24 14 13 703 5 2 15 18 35 16 39 139 225 178 1833 Paateykha NFE LSS Tsangkha Tsenda-Gang NFE Tsenda-Gang Zinchila CPS Gangzur PS Tsenda-Gang Gewog Center Tsenda-Gang Daga HSS Samarchhu ORC Dawazimpa Samaed PS Total Tseza Tsangkha Tsenda-Gang

National Council Election 79 Election Statistics 2018 4. Gasa Dzongkhag

Gewog/ EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Polling Station Thromde Dorji Khandu Kinley Dorji Phurb Dorji Bjishong Central School 13 89 96 Khamaed Khailog ORC 2 20 17 Zhazhukha 4 38 56 Gasa Primary School 9 27 45 Khatoed Khatoed Gewog Meeting Hall 2 15 99 Loongo Chiwog Meeting Hall 134 10 5 Laya Neyloog Chiwog Meeting Hall 324 60 32 Lhedi CPS 18 26 17 Raminang 0 15 15 Lunana Thangza 20 88 23 Wachey 6 1 7 Total 532 389 412 5. Haa Dzongkhag EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Station Ngawang Tshering Ugyen Thromde Tobgay Tobgay Dorji Namgay Geychhukha CH 7 15 261 23 Bji Taloong ORC 24 20 185 27 Yangthang BHU 14 49 182 48 Dorithasa BHU 35 0 3 85 Ngatsena BHU 6 2 19 78 Gakiling Rangtse PS 23 10 33 118 Sertena NFE 55 6 10 43 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji CS 42 160 91 80 Kar-tshog Kar-tshog LSS 16 187 136 81 Dorikha 29 4 8 34 Norbugang ORC 111 9 9 33 Samar Samar Gewog Center 153 22 41 41 Shari ECR 68 3 18 33 Anakha 5 7 5 58 Bebji ECR 34 8 27 113 Mochhu CPS 0 0 4 50 Sangbay Nakha ORC 2 0 0 66 Sangbay Gewog Center 10 1 9 132 Shema ORC 3 0 4 29 Geyruna ORC 33 19 42 30 Uesu Telecommunication Office 96 36 53 28 Tshaphel LSS 67 62 47 70 Total 833 620 1187 1300

National Council Election 80 Election Statistics 2018 6. Lhuentse Dzongkhag

Gewog/ EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Polling Station Thromde Jurme Kinga Rinzin Tempa Tenzin Tenzin Penjor Rinzin Dorji Jurmey Kyidloong 3 191 10 20 3 Lhuentse HSS 111 56 55 60 8 Ney CPS 9 37 64 39 10 Gangzur Nyimzhong 4 105 9 6 0 Thrima 34 47 28 16 2 Tsholing NFE 3 16 12 12 3 Jarey GC 7 9 9 177 6 Jarey Pam ORC 4 2 7 54 1 Zangkhar PS 4 5 3 111 1 Baptong ECR 5 1 204 15 2 Ganglakhema PS 5 9 90 43 3 Khoma Khoma GC 11 1 86 8 3 Pangkhar ECR 6 2 25 20 0 Tsang-Ngo ORC 0 0 31 2 1 Chagdzom ECR 80 4 17 1 2 Kurtoed Dungkar PS 139 4 13 11 1 Thuenpey ECR 88 1 2 2 2 Bamdhir 1 4 3 59 6 Gortshom PS 5 8 71 79 3 Maedtsho Oong-gar ORC 10 4 18 52 7 Zhongmaed NFE 7 0 0 26 4 Maenbi Dangling ECR 7 2 38 36 9 Maenbi Gewog Center 11 3 163 50 182 Zhungkhar 17 7 66 63 41 Minjey Chusa 10 3 27 15 27 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 6 6 39 27 38 Minjey MSS 25 19 62 96 36 Zham ECR 4 17 49 26 4 Tsaenkhar Artobadeb ORC 4 1 10 32 4 Autsho Central School 12 7 20 127 15 Domkhar PS 14 29 22 100 24 Tshochhen PS 10 16 87 113 17 Wambur PS 21 7 59 106 14 Total 677 623 1399 1604 479

National Council Election 81 Election Statistics 2018 5 1 2 2 0 1 6 3 2 2 4 5 Yeshi Yeshi Lhendup 2 7 1 1 0 3 2 1 2 5 3 5 Ugyen Tshering 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 2 2 Dorji Ugyen 2 5 2 3 9 9 11 10 23 10 27 15 Tshering Tshering Wangchen 4 1 0 9 0 4 3 2 2 69 77 124 Penjor Tshering Tshering 9 4 1 9 2 10 26 12 79 17 34 69 Sonam Wangchuk 1 9 7 6 1 1 1 7 10 12 12 43 Sonam Pelzom EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 6 0 0 3 8 0 11 13 12 12 34 63 Dorji Rinchen 1 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 Dorji Pema 1 5 1 2 0 2 2 55 71 71 290 200 Neten 6 6 0 5 9 5 8 4 2 4 8 17 Naichu 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 4 20 20 32 Loday Jamyang 2 4 4 2 3 3 4 5 2 3 73 15 Dorji Chimi Polling Station

Monggar Yangrapoongshing Yangrapoongshing ORC Yadi Selkhar ORC Khebishing Chagsakhar GC Balam School Chagsakhar ECR Wangmakhar Karmasing ORC Balam GC Chagsakhar CS Chhaling LSS

Thromde

Chagsakhar Chhaling

7. Balam

Gewog/

National Council Election 82 Election Statistics 2018 5 3 9 1 1 6 5 7 1 11 16 12 10 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 6 5 2 80 19 40 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 1 2 3 15 4 0 1 9 4 3 8 4 2 95 79 87 168 3 4 2 1 0 7 0 4 8 3 7 3 20 0 1 7 3 11 29 17 57 38 13 14 19 10 5 6 3 8 13 67 10 34 20 22 34 21 29 7 0 8 4 1 0 3 1 3 1 4 0 11 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 7 11 24 49 33 53 1 0 0 4 0 4 1 2 0 1 3 1 11 5 6 2 4 7 6 2 7 11 11 11 21 16 5 3 6 4 4 3 5 1 0 1 58 10 28 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 2 2 2 11 15 12

Zunglen ORC Woop ECR Woop Tsangkhar ORC Tsangkhar Yangbari School Yangbari Dramedtse Central School School Waichur Gongdue Gewog Meeting Hall Ba-Ging School Drepoong Gewog Meeting Hall Baagla ECR Phadzong ORC Yengkhartshing Yengkhartshing Vegetable Collection Shed Pangthang School

Dramedtse Drepoong Gongdue

National Council Election 83 Election Statistics 2018 2 0 0 0 7 0 8 0 5 6 16 26 60 41 37 10 73 88 42 55 118 181 5 0 1 9 5 1 2 3 4 8 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 5 11 21 4 2 0 0 7 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 0 6 3 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 6 7 4 6 5 7 2 4 2 0 8 3 11 16 26 48 32 13 42 97 10 158 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 4 0 6 2 0 1 2 4 10 4 6 9 4 5 7 0 8 3 4 2 0 2 5 2 18 14 24 18 25 40 25 3 2 9 1 8 1 6 1 1 0 9 5 1 7 51 19 30 12 12 37 16 12 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 7 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 49 93 37 83 172 4 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 2 1 2 1 6 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 10 1 8 1 5 4 1 9 6 0 0 5 3 0 2 5 1 44 10 24 28 18 227 5 6 8 6 9 1 1 7 4 9 2 0 3 2 0 4 0 2 9 13 17 10 1 3 1 4 4 1 0 0 2 6 2 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 2 1 3 11

Sangkama ORC Tselam ORC Tselam Jurmed School Moogtangkhar ORC School Ya-Ragla Kengkhar Gewog Center Dongshoom School Central Gyelpoizhing Kidekhar Central School Koenbar PS Monggar Public Ground Themnangbi ORC ORC Wangling RNR Center Wengkhar Mooroong ORC Gomchhu ORC Khalong ORC Na-Rang School Olokid Tarayana Farm Shop Tarayana Tongla Sub-post Tongla Yuldarig School Yuldarig

Monggar Jurmed Kengkhar Na-Rang

National Council Election 84 Election Statistics 2018 6 5 0 5 5 6 3 8 3 6 1 3 1 8 9 3 8 4 7 9 14 23 1 5 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 1 4 7 3 1 8 5 14 1 2 1 5 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 5 1 0 0 37 64 68 115 106 9 2 2 6 1 8 9 1 3 3 0 6 0 3 3 9 40 18 17 26 39 16 2 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 8 0 2 0 1 5 5 1 5 3 0 1 8 3 5 4 8 5 7 1 2 6 7 6 7 4 7 1 11 49 19 86 45 220 113 9 8 6 1 6 0 2 9 2 5 3 5 1 9 20 25 63 32 12 10 13 154 5 3 6 1 5 0 0 2 2 2 0 8 0 1 1 1 5 0 1 3 4 74 0 1 4 0 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 22 35 64 172 136 3 2 0 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 8 16 8 0 2 4 4 6 1 0 10 27 90 17 32 22 20 11 13 34 10 28 80 108 2 0 7 6 3 3 0 0 1 3 4 0 4 2 1 8 7 15 16 14 12 32 0 0 5 5 3 1 3 0 1 2 2 3 3 2 5 10 12 11 63 53 19 15

Ngatshang PS Central School Yadi Drogsar School Kalapang School Masangdaza Community Meeting Hall Resa School Saling School Seng-Gor School Thridangbi School Jabgang ORC Gyalgong ORC Atola ORC Muhoong School Changshing ORC Nagor School Serzhong School Lingkhar School Silambi School Soenakhar School Ngaru-Pongtang ORC Wama School Wama Thang-Rong School

Saling Shermuhoong Silambi Thang-Rong Ngatshang

National Council Election 85 Election Statistics 2018 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 6 1044 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 349 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 518 5 1 3 0 0 4 5 17 1353 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 450 4 3 1 0 2 1 11 15 1369 7 0 2 4 80 49 35 197 1394 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 786 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 692 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 5 841 5 5 5 5 7 8 19 19 1185 0 5 14 86 22 157 128 125 1011 2 4 1 4 0 2 7 0 472 Total

Tokari RNR Tokari Center Tsakaling Tsakaling School Ganglapong School Tagkhambi Tagkhambi School Drangmaling ORC Kadam ORC Sherubchhoeling School Baanjar BHU

Tsakaling Tsamang

National Council Election 86 Election Statistics 2018 8. Paro

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Chencho Jangchub Sonam Ugyen Ugyen Thromde Station Dawchu Dorji Dorji Tashi Dawakha 21 38 34 58 23 381 School Dokar Gewog Dokar 13 18 31 51 13 89 Center

Uesuna ORC 5 16 12 53 9 121

Jangsa-Rumna 19 83 44 71 36 259 Bridge Dopshar-ri

Shar-ri MSS 2 17 17 46 18 169

Doteng GC 1 175 4 42 11 42 Doteng Norbuling 0 195 8 14 7 35 Rigter College

Hoongrel Gaupel School 15 13 19 63 44 151

Lamgong LSS 4 23 1 49 17 397

Lamgong Shomo 6 5 10 19 7 261

Tsenthang 4 19 10 110 39 240

Naemjog NFE 16 13 16 30 62 140

Loong-nyi Pangbisa ORC 4 12 35 16 14 24

Woochhu LSS 6 15 357 32 17 101 Bueltikha 28 24 6 75 28 106 School Jazhina 14 63 21 25 15 97

Nagu 23 21 26 55 15 65 Nagya Rangzhin- 20 46 15 47 14 140 Gang ORC Tshendu Gang 0 0 0 3 0 23

Wanakha LSS 12 22 13 59 18 162

National Council Election 87 Election Statistics 2018

Chhukha PS 8 11 20 27 13 20

Phubarna 10 12 3 30 4 25 Sharpa Gewog Sharpa 45 8 21 43 8 100 Center Sharpa LSS 118 25 22 50 12 192

Sharpa MSS 109 11 13 25 9 52

Drugyel HSS 6 22 17 368 5 157

Nubri 1 0 1 28 1 23 Tsento Ramchekha 1 13 6 340 11 159 CPS Soe Dzong 0 2 1 25 1 7 Khangkhu 2 5 14 31 68 88 School Paro College Wangchang 10 18 22 112 86 170 of Education Tajoog School 6 14 14 39 235 121

Total 529 959 833 2036 860 4117

National Council Election 88

Election Statistics 2018 9. Pema Gatshel

Gewog/ EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Polling Station Choining Sangay Sherig Sonam Thromde Jamtsho Dorji Wangchuk Dentshog Dhendup Chhimoong PS 3 2 54 8 28

Chhiphoong 5 2 27 2 7

Chhimoong Loongkholom 1 7 13 3 4

Nyasikhar ECR 3 3 9 0 13

Pangthang 0 2 31 3 6

Arden 8 1 0 0 2 Chhoekhorling 95 6 3 2 57 Gewog Center Chhoekhorling Dizama 126 1 0 0 19

Kerong PS 96 3 0 3 6

Yargyewoong 34 1 1 0 8

Chongshing ECR 13 12 34 7 31

Maendi 2 4 13 10 17

Chongshing Phapalung ORC 4 2 42 11 14

Thongsa PS 4 7 5 37 20

Yomzor ORC 7 5 7 9 20

Dechhenling G C 323 1 2 1 6

Dechhenling LSS 219 2 1 1 8

Doongchhilo ORC 103 1 3 3 6 Dechhenling Gashari Bali PS 37 0 2 0 1

Namdagling 49 2 0 0 2

Ridzomo ORC 141 0 1 2 2 Yangmalashing 90 1 0 0 1 ORC

National Council Election 89 Election Statistics 2018 Belna Goenpa 3 0 13 4 17 ORC Dungmaed PS 9 13 41 24 49

Dungmaed La-Nyiri ECR 13 8 26 3 50

Mikuri CPS 17 7 10 7 124 Woongborang 13 3 7 0 3 ORC Bongmaan ORC 0 36 1 0 0

Khar PS 5 174 6 10 12

Khar Khengzor PS 2 126 3 2 0

Shi-Nangri 10 52 8 10 30

Tsebar LSS 3 36 15 8 33

Khangmari 2 1 0 1 74 Nanong Gewog 5 1 0 10 214 Center Tokarey ORC 1 10 2 3 59 Nanong Tshatshi PS 8 5 0 3 239

Woolingtang 0 0 0 0 18

Woongchhiloo PS 4 9 18 4 100

Borangmo NFE 98 4 0 1 6

Gashari CPS 207 10 1 6 6

Maenchhu 286 5 0 4 13

Norboogang Nyingshingborang 53 2 1 2 20 PS

Pemathang 134 4 0 5 35

Tshaelshingzor 28 10 16 3 62

Dagor ECR 3 5 5 9 69

Khothagpa PS 14 18 10 81 59 Pema Gatshel 7 10 17 68 21 Shumar MSS Shali PS 9 17 11 198 36 Shumar Gewog 9 10 13 425 32 Center

National Council Election 90 Election Statistics 2018

Bangdala 0 1 53 1 2

Khangma PS 10 30 69 52 24

Yurung Thoong-Go 0 3 68 2 0 Yangkhar Gewog 4 13 20 8 9 Center Yurung Central 0 9 45 9 9 School Kheri Goenpa 6 7 5 31 94 ECR Khinadrang ECR 3 1 2 4 110 Ngangmalang 4 19 12 35 81 ORC Zobel Raysinang ECR 0 1 3 25 33

Tshelinggor ORC 0 6 6 21 27 Zobel Gewog 7 6 5 14 67 Center Total 2340 737 760 1195 2115

National Council Election 91 Election Statistics 2018 4 24 17 15 56 43 38 40 29 38 33 107 Wangdi Tsencho Tsencho 2 6 7 7 27 33 18 25 12 57 193 284 Sonam 0 1 7 1 8 8 7 4 7 20 19 22 Dorji Rinchen 7 9 2 3 1 4 33 19 29 71 14 127 Namgay Wangchuk 3 61 16 20 82 70 17 15 12 188 129 236 Lhaki Dolma EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 0 15 17 17 30 33 43 15 15 28 144 158 Kinley Wangchuk 0 7 22 19 25 15 10 39 27 13 13 196 Dechen Zangmo 2 2 7 4 0 3 11 29 15 16 20 12 Dorji Thaiye Dechen Polling Station Dzomi Barp GC Dolepchen ORC Lobesa LSS Nawakha CPS ORC Yebisa Dzomi GC TTI, Khuruthang Punakha Hospital Yorbo ORC Yorbo Zhelngoesa Kapatabsa School Barp 10. Punakha Dzomi Chhubu Gewog/ Thromde Goenshari Guma

National Council Election 92 Election Statistics 2018 5 2 39 15 55 41 48 22 23 46 58 56 10 30 28 15 247 100 1284 9 8 8 5 11 21 44 37 10 32 28 31 22 12 65 30 30 27 1101 4 4 8 1 9 9 4 2 0 9 5 75 82 74 12 10 14 15 441 9 7 5 0 6 1 6 27 14 27 22 39 39 86 14 13 223 288 1145 8 58 40 36 44 36 25 32 52 32 39 22 17 47 41 79 17 153 1627 6 6 5 3 6 11 65 49 68 24 30 23 37 28 25 27 43 21 992 4 3 2 4 7 19 19 14 58 17 37 34 27 32 17 20 16 12 728 1 4 7 0 5 1 7 20 16 29 13 10 15 17 60 58 10 177 571 Total Kabisa Gewog Center Rangrekha Meeting Hall Dompala Gewog Center Serigang Goomkarmo Lingmukha Umtoedkha Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog Center Shelngana LSS Laptshakha CPS Loongnangkha Archery Loongnangkha Ground Talog Gewog Center Talog Tahogang CPS Tahogang Thinleygang MSS Toedpaisa Gewog Center Toedpaisa Toktogkha Toedwang Gewog Center Toedwang Wolathang School Wolathang Talog Kabisa Toedpaisa Toedwang Lingmukha Shelnga-Bjemi

National Council Election 93 Election Statistics 2018 11. Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Station Thromde Jigme Kelzang Sangay Tshelthrim Tshewang Ugyen Wangchuk Phuntsho Tenzin Dukar Tenzin Dorji

Bangtsho RNR 8 3 165 99 2 4 Dewathang PS 10 2 107 65 11 4 Dewathang Martang ORC 22 74 1 5 2 2 Rikhey CPS 63 60 28 40 44 10 Barzor ORC 94 76 12 27 9 21 Denchhi 52 72 5 6 1 7 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 71 87 1 9 2 9 Gomdar Gomdar GC 108 87 3 30 10 15 Narphoong ORC 10 52 1 3 2 5 Palroong 40 27 1 21 2 12 Richhanglu 36 32 1 8 2 2 Jangsa NFE 42 13 6 22 52 32 Langchenphu Jomotshangkha MSS 109 60 9 27 101 35 Doongmanma ORC 78 19 1 1 13 2 Lauri ORC 125 10 1 2 5 42 Momring 117 21 2 6 4 13 Lauri Tshothang 42 0 0 0 7 12 Woongthig 51 11 0 1 0 2 Zangthig CPS 61 27 4 1 12 19 Kaeptang ORC 90 71 3 37 5 21 Kakani ORC 64 20 1 13 7 4 Martshala Central 146 14 1 9 3 192 Martshala School Sarjoong CPS 117 23 2 7 2 7 Tshotsalu CPS 7 35 14 25 0 10 Wangphu ORC 40 8 0 3 4 38 Menchari 1 3 10 29 6 6 Morong ORC 2 11 2 54 2 1 Orong Central School 25 16 34 192 15 13 Orong Philooma ORC 4 3 25 52 3 1 Rimoong 0 2 0 77 1 1 Wooling 0 1 0 235 3 0 Wooling CPS 3 2 1 213 2 3

National Council Election 94 Election Statistics 2018

Gewog Meeting Hall 134 202 30 72 19 37

Pemathang Shiling Gye 34 16 3 38 8 45

Uesarna ORC 81 15 3 21 9 14

Baylamsharang 72 69 2 8 5 8 Doongkarling ORC 45 87 9 29 8 160 Khamaedthang NFE 52 66 1 6 3 56 Phuentsho- Minjigang ORC 79 18 4 11 6 gthang 65 Phuentshogthang GC 60 22 6 44 5 97

Phuentshogthang 94 43 8 34 4 MSS 78

Samdrup Samdrup Jongkhar Jongkhar 6 4 22 10 9 3 Thromde MSS

Samrang Samrang GC 54 5 3 11 6 25

Barkalangnang 55 2 1 2 12 10

Drenphu 14 18 0 7 88 6

Serthig Maenjiwoong CS 34 14 2 3 81 3

Monmola CPS 19 4 1 0 24 3

Phagchhog 29 2 0 3 37 5

Serthig 3 6 3 0 60 5

Benporong 22 11 0 0 0 1

Pangthang 42 147 5 3 5 7

Sachhilo 67 26 0 11 1 1

Wangphu Serchhenmo ORC 15 75 1 0 0 2

Shogshi 53 102 3 5 2 5

Wangphu RNR 18 135 1 0 1 1

Yarphu School 77 117 2 1 1 1

Total 2797 2148 551 1638 728 1183

National Council Election 95 Election Statistics 2018 2 7 17 16 15 51 18 35 23 23 20 23 26 52 Lama Ugyen 70 74 74 87 Rai 401 171 134 191 197 103 219 125 134 153 Man Tirtha Tirtha 9 3 6 8 3 4 4 8 5 11 17 15 40 32 Rai Shadeo 3 5 4 6 5 5 11 13 24 12 13 13 13 36 Lepcha Samten 2 2 5 2 3 1 5 11 14 31 14 16 48 188 Nidup Ngawang 2 1 2 3 0 3 2 1 7 5 0 1 6 7 Dahal Narayan EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 6 1 6 8 7 0 8 4 6 6 18 14 19 14 Dhan Kumar Kumar Ghalley 2 3 6 7 2 8 8 44 16 24 60 42 12 187 Phuyel Chhatrapati 2 3 8 7 1 7 0 0 8 2 3 6 5 12 Bhattarai Badrinath Polling Station Doomtoed CPS Jarikha ORC Duenchhukha GC Gawaling ORC Poongthra ORC GC Yomedling Kuchey Day Care Dogap Dophuchen School Gangtogkha Manigang Melonggang ORC Sangloong Sengteng School Gewog/ Thromde Doomtoed Dophuchen 12. Samtse Dzongkhag Duenchhukha

National Council Election 96 Election Statistics 2018 11 39 64 36 95 10 31 41 21 26 43 17 32 63 142 16 55 28 82 86 24 18 34 47 81 43 37 47 164 150 4 7 9 7 7 8 22 10 17 18 22 17 68 15 32 1 8 3 4 11 11 22 33 21 45 14 52 63 21 27 3 3 5 6 9 1 5 19 14 47 53 39 13 19 59 9 7 6 4 8 5 2 4 7 2 3 7 18 21 14 6 6 25 28 42 16 98 50 16 176 213 215 182 198 150 1 6 4 9 5 2 3 3 3 3 11 11 20 24 10 3 4 7 4 4 6 4 2 11 27 42 15 53 63 33 Satsangma Phendegang ORC Norgaygang GC Norgaygang Khababgang ORC Changzhu PS Chhoedeling ECCD Namgyalchhoeling GC Namgyalchhoeling PS ECCD Sa-Tsangsa Sernyagang Jorilic NFE Kyidsa PS Norboogang GC Tsheringang Yangphelthang School

Norgaygang Norgaygang Norboogang Namgyalchhoeling

National Council Election 97 Election Statistics 2018 45 18 22 24 30 35 82 48 16 46 39 18 14 239 73 17 34 39 28 94 65 98 75 90 88 89 73 133 7 8 4 7 9 13 45 16 15 19 18 33 23 13 8 9 19 24 56 32 22 10 48 10 12 13 178 181 7 8 3 4 4 2 40 33 63 18 10 10 17 166 1 7 9 7 4 6 3 5 6 16 13 10 14 12 81 24 41 92 34 31 36 39 10 79 107 314 319 240 5 4 5 9 3 5 8 4 11 11 11 16 64 13 9 8 7 9 5 9 5 11 11 19 22 25 17 14 Yuloong ORC Yuloong Samtse School Khandothang School Lamaithang ORC Jangchholing ORC Phuentshogpelri MSS Nyoenpaling Club PCAL Goenpakha ORC Doomshinggang ORC Dolomthang ORC Thangchhenang Tashithang ORC Tashithang Norgyeling ORC Norgyeling Pemaling GC Samtse Pemaling Phuentshogpelri

National Council Election 98 Election Statistics 2018 15 23 20 17 27 19 36 42 182 249 418 295 166 4 21 22 91 75 44 12 29 21 37 41 60 106 0 8 6 4 11 31 35 26 56 26 35 13 23 0 7 9 0 4 7 63 10 21 23 29 44 35 0 9 8 7 0 4 7 11 61 31 23 16 35 1 6 2 3 7 9 1 2 2 11 11 11 14 2 9 6 7 22 20 51 48 22 50 58 28 213 1 3 6 1 5 9 1 7 1 11 10 36 20 6 7 9 5 17 64 24 14 19 47 147 101 176 Tading School Tading Tading Gewog Tading Center Namseling ORC Sang-Ngag- Chhoeling Tashichhoeling Tashichhoeling PS Pangzhing Dephelling NFE Singaygang ORC Norjangsa Dangpa Chhuchhungsa Peljorling School Lapchakha Bepoteng RNR Center Tading Chhoeling Sang-Ngag- Tashichhoeling Tashichhoeling

National Council Election 99 Election Statistics 2018 25 48 71 13 48 53 30 70 46 42 114 109 3853 2 69 39 22 64 42 21 77 88 37 84 128 5277 7 9 0 11 59 50 31 48 19 12 194 141 1513 8 1 8 4 1 11 12 14 21 13 10 15 1491 3 5 4 6 4 11 27 57 30 42 41 10 1474 7 5 5 6 4 6 1 15 13 15 693 106 160 8 11 34 22 22 31 25 64 12 74 30 73 3927 8 3 7 5 6 4 8 2 6 11 17 26 919 2 3 2 9 11 12 14 32 79 15 10 18 1356 Tendruk Gewog Tendruk Center Miglamthang ORC Kuchhen ECR Total Khengtong Yoeseltse Gewog Center Kachhen NFE Nyimalung ORC Rigpaling School Soenamkhar Dawathang Kardhog NFE Jigmedthang ORC Tendruk Ugyentse Yoeseltse Yoeseltse

National Council Election 100 Election Statistics 2018 9 11 90 36 33 44 18 58 23 35 39 16 47 17 48 30 24 19 19 29 Dorji Ugyen Tshering Tshering 7 0 2 4 8 8 9 3 9 1 2 11 10 14 22 13 18 40 19 21 Penjor Tshering Tshering 7 57 13 25 36 23 46 51 61 42 24 20 114 124 159 363 195 146 153 137 Norbu Tshering Tshering 5 7 4 11 29 15 19 46 23 22 16 14 65 56 43 52 99 19 173 210 Tashi Pema 4 1 5 5 7 7 5 3 11 11 11 11 15 14 22 41 18 63 14 104 Gurung Khari Lal EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM 6 5 44 29 38 39 51 22 33 34 24 15 30 15 50 29 183 124 174 102 Bdr. Bdr. Dhan Monger 7 82 99 83 73 48 56 40 70 44 119 117 114 Rai 329 217 182 198 166 136 109 Anand Polling Station Jangchhubling LSS FCB Auction Yard Auction FCB Lharing Primary School Maenchhulam CPS Rilangthang Sangkha ORC Gelegphu Gewog Center Pemathang Meeting Hall Gelegphu HSS Lhayuel Primary School Rijooggang ORC Sherabling ORC Chagsakhar ORC Dzombabi Meeting Hall Shawapong Gewog Center Chhoekhorling LSS Dekiling LSS Gawaithang ORC Hall Jigmeling Primary School Nubgang Gewog/ Dekiling Gakiling Thromde Gelegphu Chhudzom Chhuzanggang 13. Sarpang Dzongkhag Gelegphu Thromde Gelegphu

National Council Election 101 Election Statistics 2018 1 3 22 17 28 20 17 27 15 13 29 14 28 17 26 16 17 6 0 5 4 7 7 2 6 11 12 10 56 21 12 18 14 153 19 73 52 84 55 77 39 26 42 37 37 41 15 40 92 29 149 8 3 4 2 16 12 35 29 27 34 10 27 40 25 204 254 195 8 3 5 8 4 2 9 6 1 43 20 19 19 45 29 10 10 6 3 4 37 86 56 57 15 34 56 20 35 14 12 14 51 142 4 4 2 17 67 34 43 65 15 50 76 82 64 48 34 20 114 Nyenyul Rishong Norbuling CS ECCD Yoedling Pema Serzhong Chiwog Meeting Hall Gewog Meeting Hall Chhoetenkhar Gakiling Primary School Gongtsekha Jigme-Chhoeling GC Khamaed Samkhar ORC Serbugang Dechhen Pelri CPS Khenpagang Samtenling Gewog Center Samtenthang Senggey Serzhong Samtenling Jigme Chhoeling

National Council Election 102 Election Statistics 2018 3 18 14 15 50 75 15 169 1314 6 1 4 2 6 13 14 13 624 9 86 45 15 73 12 18 30 2991 2 3 9 91 40 76 143 279 2496 6 2 2 3 8 10 13 20 677 3 7 11 10 21 12 48 13 1814 7 14 78 75 10 116 105 101 3534 RNR Center ORC Tashithang Total Gomchola Risoomgang NFE Sarpang Central School Dargyethang GYT Hall GYT Dargyethang RNR Meeting Hall Doongmin Umling Tareythang Tareythang Shompangkha

National Council Election 103 Election Statistics 2018 14. Thimphu Dzongkhag

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Station Thromde Leki Nima Sangay Tshewang Tshokey Tshering Gyeltshen Tshering Rinzin Dorji

Desi HSS 13 88 12 33 65 Chang Lhoongtsho PS 10 90 20 43 43

Yangchengatshel Darkarla 12 117 23 54 65 LSS

Wangbama ORC 29 77 7 34 8

Ge-nyen Zamtog ORC 113 14 2 3 1

Zangleykha RNR 81 59 19 15 0 Hall BPC Power 2 5 1 47 6 House Kawang Gewog Kawang 38 26 21 254 61 RNR Hall Kushugchen 28 14 3 103 6 MSS

Dramesa ORC 15 169 33 41 26

Jiminang PS 9 32 180 30 10

Khasadrapchu Maedwang 27 82 131 99 32 MSS

Sisinang PS 63 76 92 70 37

Tsha-loong-Na 1 5 150 13 2 PS Gang Yuel ORC 13 50 15 10 5 Lingzhi Lingzhi PS 1 18 3 8 0

Barzhong 4 10 16 12 1

Naro Tagsidthang 0 5 20 6 0

Zhomthang 5 13 25 4 2 Dango Chong Soe 8 24 14 21 4 RNR

National Council Election 104 Election Statistics 2018

Babesa PS 31 177 25 55 106

Changangkha 14 23 29 83 133 MSS Dechenchhoeling 15 20 65 80 74 Thimphu MSS Thromde Jigme Losel PS 31 61 58 214 152

Loselling MSS 39 69 50 94 633

Motithang HSS 6 11 14 77 69

Zilukha MSS 18 51 74 170 168

Total 626 1386 1102 1673 1709

National Council Election 105 Election Statistics 2018 2 5 3 8 9 3 7 7 2 3 5 23 64 50 49 13 12 13 122 109 Ugyen Phuntsho 3 5 0 7 4 2 2 3 4 6 9 8 41 75 12 23 10 111 114 194 Dorji Ugyen 6 1 2 2 4 5 7 8 3 0 1 2 5 1 7 61 28 10 36 10 Sonam Tobgay R Tobgay 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 4 31 14 25 69 Pema Wangda 6 3 3 8 9 5 0 1 5 6 5 19 10 20 20 19 28 17 17 15 EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM Lhatu 9 9 8 9 22 23 19 21 12 14 13 13 12 16 16 46 63 99 94 185 Jamyang 0 3 2 1 5 9 2 1 5 1 7 73 33 17 23 41 30 57 71 35 Chheki Wangchuk Polling Station Zordoong CPS Threlphu Passaphu PS Merdag ORC Kangpar PS Tshekhar NFE Tshekhar Saling CPS Lemphang ORC Jangsheri Bidoong Gewog Center Yingom PS Yingom Pangchung Mani Moogtangkhar Dzong Thong ORC Dzong Bartsham Gewog Center Center Kanglung PS Ritsangdoong PS Rongthoong PS LSS Yonphula Trashigang Dzongkhag 15. Trashigang Gewog/ Bidoong Bartsham Thromde Kangpar Kanglung

National Council Election 106 Election Statistics 2018 5 0 2 7 4 2 1 1 2 2 7 2 1 2 3 6 5 14 14 10 10 10 8 4 9 5 5 0 2 5 8 6 2 2 3 11 22 81 53 40 30 32 76 10 6 1 5 3 1 8 4 2 3 3 0 3 22 12 35 16 47 76 58 36 58 160 5 1 0 2 2 7 4 3 4 3 5 5 4 1 0 1 5 3 1 3 3 5 9 9 0 4 9 48 24 40 84 50 71 10 10 28 32 54 110 124 202 165 181 123 2 4 2 5 5 1 9 3 1 0 5 8 49 17 47 46 25 19 44 24 14 19 3 8 4 8 6 4 2 1 4 3 7 16 12 24 15 23 15 18 10 13 10 15 Barshong ORC Bayphu ORC Brekha PS Jiri_Lemi PS Center Kholdoong ORC Doongmanma PS Kurchhilo PS Lumang PS Moochhu NFE Riserbu Hospital M Hall PS Tshogoenpa Guest House Khashateng Khiliphoo Merag Gewog Center Merag PS Lem BHU Phimshong ORC Phongmed Gewog Center Thong-Rong PS PS Ya-Brang Merag Phongmed Khaling Lumang

National Council Election 107 Election Statistics 2018 6 6 4 2 8 6 2 3 2 6 2 5 9 5 4 4 3 0 3 8 6 1 5 2 4 3 4 2 5 5 2 5 8 4 7 4 4 3 2 9 2 7 2 2 10 10 5 3 7 7 0 11 24 67 46 80 29 20 10 24 116 150 190 153 149 150 128 150 100 1 4 3 1 2 3 4 2 0 5 0 1 3 2 6 3 3 0 2 4 0 1 1 4 7 5 2 7 3 7 9 6 7 6 3 6 5 6 5 11 13 13 12 12 18 12 9 6 3 8 9 1 3 6 7 6 7 19 88 68 35 95 71 40 25 16 113 252 144 2 8 4 7 7 2 5 8 9 1 3 6 6 5 3 8 11 11 13 43 69 36 186 Pakaling PS Joenkhar PS Bikhar LSS Chaling PS Radi Gewog Center Hall Radi Gewog MP PS Togshingmang Pam Tongling Pakaling PS Sagteng Old Guest House Sagteng PS Sagteng PS M Hall Thri ECR Thrag Khabti ORC Pam PS Rangshikhar ECR Samkhar Lobdra MSS Trashigang ORC Yenangdrangsa Chhangmi PS Galing PS Shongphu BHU ECR Yobinang Radhi Sagteng Samkhar Shongphu

National Council Election 108 Election Statistics 2018 7 1 0 2 0 1 2 7 8 11 11 23 59 14 19 68 946 1 6 1 9 8 9 3 2 11 27 26 158 143 204 175 127 2061 2 7 8 9 3 2 2 4 2 1 1 2 22 20 20 21 2353 7 8 4 9 1 5 2 1 0 24 99 56 89 128 123 974 142 2 3 9 3 6 2 3 5 7 4 24 13 37 13 12 15 1933 1 4 1 3 4 7 8 2 6 39 58 17 25 34 79 23 2385 2 6 4 7 1 2 3 0 2 3 4 1 2 16 16 20 1177 Daliphang PS Jomtshang PS Udzorong Central School Duroong Gongthoong AHSS Shokang ORC Gewog Center Yangnyer Total Dayphoog Chhiya PS Benshingmo PS Baepam Thrimshing Central School Thrimshing Gewog Center BHU Tsangpo Sako MP Hall Sako MP Berdoongma ORC Yangnyer Udzorong Thrimshing

National Council Election 109 Election Statistics 2018 16. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Thromde Station Karma Ngawang Phurpa Sonam Tashi Thinley Gyeltshen Tashi Gyeltshen Tenzin Phuntsho Boomdeling 190 3 19 9 3 39 LSS

Taphel PS 171 3 7 5 2 19 Boomdeling Tshaling PS 59 2 2 3 2 54

Wogmanang 70 2 3 2 4 45 PS

Dalikar PS 11 21 5 0 1 12

Jamkhar PS 36 41 26 10 7 87

Jamkhar Jigtsham 5 23 6 3 0 3

Shingkhar 5 19 5 2 8 28 PS

Tshowong 15 21 14 1 8 38

Khamdang 30 20 57 216 9 39 LSS Lengkhar 29 7 5 22 4 41 PS Shakshing Khamdang 17 19 3 13 3 14 ORC

Shalli PS 37 6 10 190 4 47

Tsenkharla 14 14 5 63 2 6 CS Bawoong 0 2 69 4 0 2 ORC

Ramjar Doedril 8 1 156 7 1 4

Ramjar AS 7 9 291 6 2 9 (MSS)

National Council Election 110 Election Statistics 2018

Jangphootse PS 1 0 5 14 12 72

Khi-Nyel LSS 60 14 25 22 4 80

Toedtsho Manam PS 9 3 17 7 0 28

Tsangphoogchen 105 14 21 38 2 82 PS

Bainangkhar 1 50 8 4 1 30 ORC Changmadoong 0 35 3 8 2 1 ORC Tongmajangsa Pangtoka PS 17 123 12 10 2 7

Tokaphu PS 5 146 4 4 1 6 Tongmajangsa 4 92 23 3 1 13 CS Dhoogti PS 3 3 14 8 3 16

Melongkhar 4 1 18 3 8 58

Melongkhar PS 6 2 53 3 13 19

Yalang Phuyang 2 15 24 9 19 5

Rolam 2 10 29 6 18 36

Thragom LSS 0 8 10 8 2 46

Yalang PS 5 5 14 2 61 23

Bayling CS 163 2 3 6 4 79

Gangkhar PS 51 0 1 1 2 55

Yangtse Lichen PS 30 2 0 0 4 138

Rapti PS 8 17 2 1 2 40 Zorig Chusum 195 2 2 6 1 46 Institute Total 1375 757 971 719 222 1367

National Council Election 111 Election Statistics 2018 17. Trongsa Dzongkhag

Gewog/ EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Polling Station Thromde Gyem Dorji Tashi Samdrup Tharchen

Draagteng Gewog Center 91 44 141

Draagteng Samcholing PS 365 15 82

Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 174 34 34

Korphu ECR 18 84 23

Korphu Nabi CPS 56 42 14

Nyimzhong CPS 60 45 58

Baling CPS 18 32 95

Jangbi CPS 5 22 109

Langthil Langthil Gewog Center 6 23 231

Langthil LSS 8 14 174

Yuedroongchhoeling PS 44 16 195

Bemji PS 6 213 12

Bjizam PS 11 216 22

Jongthang PS 3 122 2 Nubi Karzhong CPS 10 138 4

Sherubling CS 53 118 51

Sinphu ECR 8 138 37

Chendenbji CPS 18 55 21

Kela CPS 15 52 39

Tangsibji Nyala Drangla ORC 7 48 8

Tangsibji Gewog Center 18 190 14

Tshangkha CS 11 34 17

Total 1005 1695 1383

National Council Election 112 Election Statistics 2018 2 9 8 9 3 11 53 10 16 19 93 10 Tashi Tashi Norbu 2 4 0 5 29 15 20 46 16 14 Bir Bir 129 151 Tara Tara Chowan 0 4 2 3 7 9 3 0 6 14 23 21 Sonam Tobgay 5 4 5 8 9 5 1 2 11 17 23 14 Sangay Tamang 3 2 7 55 28 25 55 24 29 25 15 43 Chhetri Ramesh Bhandari 4 5 5 9 7 2 7 30 47 30 23 27 Nim Karma Sherpa 4 5 4 21 27 13 44 14 51 77 113 155 Nado Rinchen 0 4 8 2 8 8 1 1 36 16 12 127 EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Secured Votes EVM Dorji Lama Mingma 8 4 0 0 1 8 0 11 24 10 42 16 Lok Nath Tiwari 4 1 2 7 3 0 20 53 19 21 14 60 Kencho Wangmo 7 5 5 1 4 4 8 3 2 28 48 159 Hom Nath Thapa 4 3 80 82 75 32 19 62 42 72 134 107 Dhan Kumar Kumar Sunwar Polling Station Tashiyangjong School Tashiyangjong RNRDC Sub Center Damphu CS Loongkhorma Choonyikhang NFE Barshong ORC Dzamling Zor ORC Gewog Center Norjangsa ORC Khirithang PS Dangreybu Toed-Sang Tsirang Dzongkhag Tsirang Gewog Barshong Gosarling /Thromde Kilkhorthang Doonglagang 18.

National Council Election 113 Election Statistics 2018 6 5 7 5 10 32 28 11 40 17 26 28 29 34 22 10 13 25 8 2 5 2 5 4 2 7 4 5 9 6 11 35 10 12 12 13 5 2 1 9 2 8 0 3 0 0 1 1 3 6 7 2 18 10 9 4 3 4 5 9 3 8 0 5 2 1 6 11 12 30 48 13 6 8 7 5 9 6 4 1 5 8 37 99 29 33 92 34 24 33 4 1 9 8 0 7 2 0 13 16 29 19 16 18 18 101 249 100 2 9 6 3 7 8 50 27 30 47 44 28 12 17 22 10 13 133 3 7 0 8 3 5 4 3 5 5 2 1 0 46 13 69 38 14 0 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 1 28 17 53 47 38 72 10 155 136 4 8 3 6 2 8 7 6 3 9 1 17 27 23 45 21 38 17 1 4 3 2 8 0 3 3 8 5 5 11 32 31 12 14 10 19 14 73 45 30 20 29 34 44 47 32 81 19 61 22 31 58 27 102 Dzamling Zor ORC Agriculture Sub Center Dekiling ORC NFE Center Semjong Gewog Center Mendrelgang Central School Riserbu RNR Pangthang NFE Patshaling Gewog Center Patshaling Primary School Thakorling NFE Chhubabsa NFE Pungtenchhu Gewog Center Serzhong ORC Tongshinggang NFE Tongshinggang Rangthangling Gewog Center Rangthangling NFE Soonkosh ORC Semjong Patshaling Pungtenchhu Mendrelgang Rangthangling

National Council Election 114 Election Statistics 2018 5 11 13 10 13 21 18 22 10 17 24 25 780 4 5 1 7 0 4 9 9 1 5 0 11 639 9 5 2 1 7 3 1 1 22 51 12 123 407 3 4 3 0 4 0 0 0 18 19 45 194 567 4 8 8 5 8 3 0 1 3 13 18 48 870 8 6 2 8 0 0 0 19 13 15 10 33 920 3 2 7 6 1 0 3 6 49 23 17 14 1127 4 0 0 2 2 0 1 6 9 1 2 2 478 2 3 0 8 2 3 8 11 12 67 17 16 846 8 7 0 6 8 7 2 8 3 14 38 48 598 7 5 5 3 1 9 8 5 8 3 11 10 520 28 98 75 19 56 80 86 53 88 37 118 156 2375 Total Rilangthang ORC Semdenjong NFE Primary School Sergithang ORC Tashithang Gomsoom Kapazhing Gewog Center Tsholingkhar Primary School Tsholingkhar Chhuboelsa ECR Kabelzhing ORC Gewog Center Toed Tsirang Wangphoo Sergithang Sergithang Tsirang Toed Tsirang Tsholingkhar

National Council Election 115 Election Statistics 2018 19. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Station Dawa Passang Rada Tashi Thromde Thinley Tshering Thrinlee Wangchuk Dorji Athang GC 7 93 16 3 8 Lopokha School 3 57 18 19 5 Athang Migtana CPS 14 77 27 78 12 Shoba 1 4 1 9 3 Bjenag RNR Center 18 188 4 35 1 Bjenag Ngawang ORC 10 135 4 91 4 Thingmakha ORC 18 224 13 78 4 Dangchhu CPS 57 25 44 206 19 Dangchhu Ridha ECR 27 19 20 134 12 Chenshing Tsawa 1 22 9 14 3 Taagsha School 19 60 23 68 4 Darkar Uma Khamaed BHU 4 90 28 48 11 Wogyal 1 25 0 12 3 Beta CPS 60 51 12 100 11 Gangteng GC 21 78 56 155 6 Gangteng Gorgoen ORC 15 41 9 34 11 Tapaiteng School 14 49 13 29 5

Gasa Haebisa School 6 32 7 13 21 Tshowogm Taabchhaekha ORC 12 57 10 95 7

Gase Changche 11 68 10 100 7 TshoGongm Tshogongm GC 26 151 24 220 24 Baedrog 1 35 2 3 4 Damchethang Guest Kazhi 8 103 2 33 4 House Kazhi School 23 84 4 163 10 Nagbisa 1 57 0 27 1 Nahi Nahi Gewog Center 10 28 7 46 3 Ngasizampa School 3 52 12 69 7

National Council Election 116 Election Statistics 2018

Chitokha 0 2 1 55 2 Geylegkha 21 83 48 229 7 Nyishog Nyishog GC 26 145 18 190 7 Radzawog 0 26 16 15 3 Phuensum Deki CPS 23 117 33 118 6 Phangyuel Rabgay Zampa 10 68 12 98 3 Gangphel ORC 45 78 20 30 9 Phobji Phobji Gewog Center 61 68 45 87 17 Ramichen CPS 196 103 59 156 26 Bangtoedkha School 30 42 28 265 7 Bjagphu 8 13 12 85 3 Ruebisa Ruechhedkha BHU 33 123 34 74 5 Shelley 9 26 5 30 2 Zamding 7 67 15 83 9 Dechenphakha ORC 41 17 31 50 6 Nakha ORC 16 2 13 12 0 Saephu Rukoobji PS 235 7 21 55 11 Saephu CPS 42 12 162 30 5 Bajo HSS 23 163 187 154 48 Thedtsho Rinchhengang 9 62 21 120 2

Total 1226 3129 1156 3818 388

National Council Election 117 Election Statistics 2018 20. Zhemgang Dzongkhag

EVM Votes Secured by Candidates Gewog/ Polling Station Dorji Pema Sangay Sonam Thromde Rinchen Cheten Drakpa Dorji Leki Bardo CPS 11 76 7 1 18

Dhigala CPS 5 94 3 5 5

Bardo Khomshar CPS 22 198 5 9 2

Langdorbi CPS 2 139 2 5 3

Phulabi 5 34 1 0 0

Barpong CPS 49 11 13 6 4

Bjoka Trong CPS 42 21 21 22 3

Bjoka Chabdenba 26 8 6 8 4

Dhali ORC 3 58 6 4 7

Kamati ORC 21 10 9 13 8

Budhashi CPS 17 15 6 115 9

Goshing PS 89 16 5 51 26

Goshing Lamthang ORC 74 5 3 90 14

Lichibi ORC 55 8 19 31 10

Mewangang ORC 40 11 4 22 3

Goleng CPS 1 9 1 2 139

Kamjong CPS 3 6 1 4 99

Nangkor Kidkhar ORC 13 38 7 5 69 Nangkor Gewog 16 9 4 2 124 Center Tsheldang CPS 1 1 0 0 165

Kagtong CPS 59 77 70 21 19

Marangduet 11 2 157 5 7 Ngangla Ribati ORC 20 14 81 4 3 Sonamthang CS 49 12 307 22 7 (Lower Campus)

National Council Election 118 Election Statistics 2018

Chag-Ngar-Zam 48 1 0 0 1 ORC Kulamti 118 4 1 3 4

Phangkhar Pantang CPS 117 11 3 1 3

Redijong BHU 58 36 4 0 1

Tashibi CPS 200 5 2 2 1

Nyimzhong CPS 17 41 7 6 7

Radhi ORC 1 38 5 5 7

Shingkhar CPS 12 94 1 2 10 Shingkhar Thajong ORC 3 32 5 0 3

Thrisa CPS 16 17 4 9 60

Wamling 42 81 6 3 15

Gongphu LSS 24 66 2 5 56

Soobdrang ORC 21 13 1 3 13

Trong Tingtibi LSS 91 25 8 2 30 Tshanglajong CPS 72 27 7 9 57 Zhemgang Central 82 28 8 7 100 School B

Total 1556 1391 802 504 1116

National Council Election 119 Election Statistics 2018 Profile of Elected Member Out of 127 candidates, 121 men and 6 women contested in the NC Elections 2018, and 18 men and 2 women were elected. Of which, 11 of them have Bachelor’s degree and 9 have a Master’s degree. The 11 elected candidates are in 30s, 6 in 40s and 3 in 50s in terms of age. The details are as in Table 1.21. Table 1.21: Profile of Elected Candidates

Dzongkhag Name Sex Age Qualification Photo

M.Ed. in Human Bumthang Nima M 40 Services and Counselling

Masters in Chhukha Sangay Dorji M 37 Educational Management

Bachelor of Dagana Surja Man Thapa M 34 Arts in Mass Communication

Bachelor of Civil Gasa Dorji Khandu M 31 Engineering

Masters of Public Haa Ugyen Namgay M 35 Policy

MSc. Electrical Lhuentse Tempa Dorji M 50 and Power Engineering

BA ( & Monggar Sonam Pelzom F 30 Geography)

Bachelor of Paro Ugyen Tshering M 49 Commerce

National Council Election 120 Election Statistics 2018

Pema Gatshel Choining Dorji M 47 LLM

Bachelor of Arts Punakha Lhaki Dolma F 40 in Language & Culture/ PGDPA

Samdrup Bachelor in Jigme Wangchuk M 38 Jongkhar Education

Bachelor in Samtse Tirtha Man Rai M 31 Education

BA History Sarpang Anand Rai M 35 Honors

Bachelor in Thimphu Tshewang Rinzin M 54 Education

Bachelor in Trashi Yangtse Karma Gyeltshen M 35 Education

Trashigang Lhatu M 51 MBA

MSc in Mountain Trongsa Tashi Samdrup M 46 Forestry

Bachelor in Tsirang Dhan Kumar Sunwar M 31 Business Studies

Masters in Wangdue Tashi Dorji M 37 International Phodrang Affairs.

Msc.in Food Zhemgang Pema Drakpa M 49 Technology

National Council Election 121 Election Statistics 2018 Elected NC Members from the 20 Dzongkhags Elected NC Members from

National Council Election 122 Election Statistics 2018 Candidates by Age and Qualification The following table shows the elected candidates by age and qualification Table 1.22: Elected Candidates by Age and Qualification

Candidates by Age Candidates by Qualification

25-30 1 31-40 12 Degree 11 41-50 5 Master’s Degree 8 51-60 2 LLM 1 61-65 0 Ph. D (Doctorate) 0

Candidate by Age Candidate by Qualification

12 12 10 10 8 8 6 4 6 2 No. of Candidate 0 4 No. of Candidate 2

0 25-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-65 Qualification Category Age Category

National Council Election 123 Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of Members in three NC Elections A total of 20 Candidates, 2 Female (10%) and 18 Male (90%) have been elected. With five eminent members comprising of three males and two females appointed by the His Majasty The Druk Gyalpo, the Gyalyong Tshogde of the Third Parliamentary of Bhutan constitutes of 25 Members with 16% female representation. The following table represents the composition and comparison of NC Members of three NC elections.

Table 1.23: Composition & comparison of NC Members 2018, 2013 & 2008

Election Year Male Female Total National Council 2018 18 2 20 Eminent Members 3 2 5

Total 21 4 25 National Council 2013 20 0 20 Eminent Members 3 2 5

Total 23 2 25 National Council 2008 16 4 20 Eminent Members 3 2 5

Total 19 6 25 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NC Elections The voter turnout in NC 2018, in absolute numbers went up from 68,573 from NC 2008 and 63,031 from NC 2013 and percentage of voter turnout also increased by 9.1 % from 2013 and 1.2 % from the NC 2008.

Total Registered Voters Total Voter Turnout Election to M F T EVM PB Total %

NC 2008 154,051 158,766 312,817 161,220 47,42 165,962 53.05%

NC 2013 187,020 192,799 379,819 147,537 23,967 171,504 45.15%

NC 2018 211,149 220,881 432,030 169,623 64,912 234,535 54.29%

National Council Election 124 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.24: Comparison of Voter Turnout NC Elections 2008, 2013 & 2018 Comparison of voter Turnout for 2008, 2013 & 2018 NC Election 500000

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0 No. of Registered Voters Registered of No. M F T EVM PB Total Total Registered Voters Total Voter Turnout

NC 2008 NC 2013 NC 2018

Comparison of Contested and Elected in three NC Elections. Table 1.25: Comparison of NC Elections 2008, 2013 & 2018

Contested Elected Election to M F T M F T NC 2018 121 6 127 18 2 20 NC 2013 62 5 67 20 0 20 NC 2008 46 6 52 16 4 20

National Council Election 125 Election Statistics 2018 Voters Living with Disability (VLD) In order to allow Voters Living with Disabilities (VLD) to come out of their closets and meaningfully participate in the electoral and political process, the Election Commission has provided access to the ballot for Voters Living with Disability with Postal Ballot facilities and those voters opting to vote in polling station were either assisted by Polling Officials or allowed assistant of his/her choice. Moreover, the Election Commission of Bhutan in the effort to make elections and electoral process more inclusive, friendly and easily accessible provided all necessary assistance to Voters Living with Disabilities at the polling stations.

In the NC elections, a total of 497 VLD voted, of which 250 were male and 247 female VLD Voters. Tsirang Dzongkhag saw the highest number with 245 turning out to cast their votes in the polling stations on the poll day as shown in Table 1.26.

National Council Election 126 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.26: EVM Voter Turnout of VLD in each Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 5 3 8

2 Chhukha 7 12 19

3 Dagana 0 0 0

4 Gasa 2 9 11

5 Haa 6 8 14

6 Lhuentse 2 9 11

7 Monggar 4 16 20

8 Paro 16 16 32

9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0

10 Punakha 7 9 16

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 3 1 4

12 Samtse 3 0 3

13 Sarpang 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 0 0 0

15 Trashi Yangtse 12 22 34

16 Trashigang 10 3 13

17 Trongsa 7 3 10

18 Tsirang 146 99 245

19 Wangdue Phodrang 15 29 44

20 Zhemgang 5 8 13

Total 250 247 497

National Council Election 127 Election Statistics 2018 Age Wise Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disabilities The age category of 61 years & above recorded the highest voter turnout with 287 (141 Male & 146 Female) and least turnout from the age category 18-24 years as shown in Table 1.27

National Council Election 128 Election Statistics 2018 Table 1.27: Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disability (VLD) in each Dzongkhag

18-24 25-45 46-60 61 & Above SN Dzongkhag M F T M F T M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 3 7

2 Chhukha 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 11 17

3 Dagana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Gasa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 11

5 Haa 0 4 4 2 3 5 1 0 1 3 1 4

6 Lhuentse 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 6 8

7 Monggar 1 1 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 3 10 13

8 Paro 1 0 1 2 1 3 4 3 7 9 12 21

9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Punakha 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 5 7 12 Samdrup 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 Jongkhar

12 Samtse 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1

13 Sarpang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Trashi Yangtse 0 1 1 2 3 5 3 5 8 7 13 20

16 Trashigang 3 2 5 2 0 2 5 0 5 0 1 1

17 Trongsa 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 3 9

18 Tsirang 2 0 2 30 33 63 36 25 61 78 41 119

Wangdue 19 0 1 1 3 4 7 1 2 3 11 22 33 Phodrang

20 Zhemgang 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 6 7

Total 8 9 17 45 51 96 56 41 97 141 146 287

National Council Election 129 Election Statistics 2018 Common Forums and Public Debates The ECB introduced the Common Forum (CF) in order to minimize the inconvenience for voters attending recurrent campaign meetings conducted separately by different Candidates. Further to uphold the right of the electorates to be well-informed to give them the choice. The Public Debates between the candidates were arranged in the respective Demkhongs and were broadcast live on BBS Television. A total of 313 Common Forums were conducted in the 20 Dzongkhags.

The details are as presented in Table 1.28 Table 1.28: No. of Common Forum conducted in the Dzongkhags

Dzongkhag No. of CF Dzongkhag No. of CF

Bumthang 22 Samdrup Jongkhar 12

Chhukha 12 Samtse 16

Dagana 15 Sarpang 16

Gasa 8 Thimphu 9

Haa 10 Trashigang 17

Lhuentse 9 Trashi Yangtse 22

Monggar 30 Trongsa 22

Paro 16 Tsirang 13

Pema Gatshel 11 Wangdue Phodrang 17

Punakha 12 Zhemgang 14

Total 313

National Council Election 130 Election Statistics 2018 Election Officials

In order to ensure a free and fair election and fulfill the requirement of the Electoral Laws, ECB appointed election officials on deputation from the civil service in different positions to conduct, coordinate and observe the election. A total of 6,168 Officials excluding security personnel, were deployed for the conduct of National Council Elections as in Table 1.29. Table 1.29: Total no. of Officials deployed to conduct NC Elections 2018

SN Category of Post No. SN Category of Post No.

1 Chief Election Coordinators 20 10 Polling Officer 2598

Deputy Chief Election 2 39 11 Polling Assistant 866 Coordinators

3 Assistant Election Coordinators 205 12 Lady Security 866

Dzongkhag Dispute Settlement 4 40 13 Office of Media Arbitrator 3 Bodies Member

5 National Observers 20 14 Social Media Monitors 20

6 Micro Observers 27 15 Legal Officer 3

PBFB & Mobile Booths 7 Returning Officer 20 16 469 Officials

8 Assistant Returning Officer 27 17 Independent Observers 77

9 Presiding Officer 866

TOTAL 6168

A total of 9 National Media houses were accredited to cover the election and, 2 International Observers from Election Commission of India observed the conduct of National Council Election 2018.

National Council Election 131 Election Statistics 2018 Election Disputes

A total of 8 election disputes were received and timely settled through the Election Dispute System comprising of the three tiers of the Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body (DEDSB), Central Election Dispute Settlement Body (CEDSB) and the Election Commission of Bhutan. State Campaign Funds and Sponsorship The electoral laws require election campaign fund and in-kind sponsor to be provided for the NC elections by the State. The Candidates are not entitled to make any expenditure on and above this. For the 2018 NC Election, the ECB provided State Funds of Nu.150,000/- per candidate in cash along with other in-kind sponsorship as per Table 1.30.ww Table 1.30: State sponsored campaign materials

Standard Average per SN Particulars Uses Dimension Gewog/Thromde

1 Posters 28 x 19 inches 10 Public Display

Banners (One Display during 2 2 x 1m 1 per Candidate) meetings for publicity

3 Placards A5 150 Meetings

National Council Election 132 Election Statistics 2018 Election Campaign Expenditure

The overall expenditure incurred for the Candidates in the National Council Election is Nu. 28.551 Million which is on average Nu. 2.25 Million per Candidate. A total of 18.65 Million was spent from the State Fund as Election Campaign Financing. Table 1.31: Abstract of Election Campaign Expenditure incurred

SN Particulars Amount (Nu) Actual Campaign Fund Expenditure (Total Fund 1 Disbursed –Total Fund 18,649,832.26 Refunded) 2 Audio Visual advertisement (Radio and TV) 1,630,200.00

3 Supplement Page (Print media) 6,055,915.00

4 Printing of Banners 125,730.00

5 Printing of Posters 879,600.00

6 Printing of Placards 1,209,450.00

Total Cost 28,550,727.26 Election Campaign Returns

The Election Commission received the Election Returns from all 127 Candidates within 20th of May 2018 besides the Weekly Expenditure Reports.

The Summary of Expenditure Statements in respect of Fund provided under State financing, the Actual Expenditure and amount refunded are presented inTable 1.32.

Table 1.32: Summary of Campaign Fund & Expenditure Statements

Total Fund Total No. of State Financing Total Fund Disbursed Expenditure Candidate (Nu. per head) Refunded (Nu.) (Nu.) (Nu.)

400,167.74 127 150,000 19,050,000 18,649,832.26 (3%)

A total of 96 Candidates refunded Nu. 400,167.74/- (which represent 3% of the total fund disbursed by the State) with the maximum amount of Nu. 75,091.54/- by a Candidate.

National Council Election 133 Election Statistics 2018 The details are as in Table1.33.

Table 1.33: Abstract of Campaign Expenditure and Refunds by Candidate

Total Expenditure Total Amount Sl. Dzongkhag Candidate incurred Refunded 1 Bumthang Nima 74,908.46 75,091.54 2 Bumthang Kencho Tshering 125,006.00 24,994.00 3 Chhukha Pema Tenzin 149,755.00 245 4 Chhukha Hem Kumar Ghalley 149,835.00 165 5 Chhukha Kinlay Dorji 149,955.00 45 6 Chhukha Sangay Dorji 150,000.00 0 7 Chhukha Tshewang Lhamo 150,000.00 0 8 Chhukha Damcho Gyeltshen 150,000.00 0 9 Dagana Tenzin Samdrup 129,495.00 20,505.00 10 Dagana Surja Man Thapa 140,020.00 9,980.00 11 Dagana Wangdi 148,355.00 1,645.00 12 Dagana San man Gurung 148,410.00 1,590.00 13 Dagana Suraj Pradhan 148,650.00 1,350.00 14 Dagana Sangay Thinley 148,870.00 1,130.00 15 Dagana Birkha Bdr. Subba 148,904.00 1,096.00 16 Dagana Dawa Rigyel 149,235.00 765 17 Dagana Kinzang Gyeltshen 149,376.00 624 18 Dagana Birendra Chimoria 149,563.00 437 19 Gasa Kinley Dorji 141,140.00 8,860.00 20 Gasa Dorji Khandu 149,660.00 340 21 Gasa Phurb Dorji 150,000.00 0 22 Haa Ugyen Namgay 149,050.00 950 23 Haa Tobgay 149,024.00 976 24 Haa Ngawang Tobgay 149,550.00 450 25 Haa Tshering Dorji 149,948.00 52 26 Lhuentse Tempa Dorji 149,560.00 440 27 Lhuentse Jurme Tenzin 149,615.00 385 28 Lhuentse Rinzin Rinzin 149,768.00 232 29 Lhuentse Tenzin Jurmey 150,000.00 0 30 Lhuentse Kinga Penjor 150,000.00 0 31 Monggar Pema Dorji 145,716.00 4,284.00 32 Monggar Jamyang Loday 148,500.00 1,500.00

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33 Monggar Neten 148,900.00 1,100.00 34 Monggar Chimi Dorji 148,950.00 1,050.00 35 Monggar Ugyen Tshering 149,200.00 800 36 Monggar Rinchen Dorji 149,405.00 595 37 Monggar Naichu 149,450.00 550 38 Monggar Yeshi Lhendup 149,600.00 400 39 Monggar Tshering Wangchen 149,630.00 370 40 Monggar Sonam Pelzom 149,698.00 302 41 Monggar Ugyen Dorji 149,960.00 40 42 Monggar Tshering Penjor 149,960.00 40 43 Monggar Sonam Wangchuk 149,995.00 5 44 Paro Chencho Dorji 146,765.00 3,235.00 45 Paro Ugyen Tshering 148,893.66 1,106.34 46 Paro Sonam Tashi 149,746.66 253.34 47 Paro Ugyen Dorji 149,801.00 199 48 Paro Jangchub Dorji 149,926.00 74 49 Paro Dawchu 149,975.00 25 50 Pema Gatshel Jamtsho 114,260.00 35,740.00 51 Pema Gatshel Sherig Dentshog 147,030.00 2,970.00 52 Pema Gatshel Sonam Dhendup 150,000.00 0 53 Pema Gatshel Sangay Wangchuk 150,000.00 0 54 Pema Gatshel Choining Dorji 149,862.98 137.02 55 Punakha Sonam 138,880.00 11,120.00 56 Punakha Lhaki Dolma 145,345.00 4,655.00 57 Punakha Kinley Wangchuk 145,370.00 4,630.00 58 Punakha Dechen Zangmo 148,970.00 1,030.00 59 Punakha Rinchen Dorji 149,405.00 595 60 Punakha Dechen Thaiye Dorji 150,000.00 0 61 Punakha Tsencho Wangdi 150,000.00 0 62 Punakha Namgay Wangchuk 150,000.00 0 63 Samdrup Jongkhar Sangay Tenzin 144,880.00 5,120.00 64 Samdrup Jongkhar Tshewang Tenzin 148,100.00 1,900.00 65 Samdrup Jongkhar Jigme Wangchuk 148,715.00 1,285.00 66 Samdrup Jongkhar Tshelthrim Dukar 148,935.00 1,065.00 67 Samdrup Jongkhar Ugyen Dorji 148,945.00 1,055.00 68 Samdrup Jongkhar Kelzang Phuntsho 149,933.00 67

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69 Samtse Shadeo Rai 141,700.00 8,300.00 70 Samtse Ngawang Nidup 145,050.00 4,950.00 71 Samtse Tirtha Man Rai 149,550.00 450 72 Samtse Badrinath Bhattarai 149,700.00 300 73 Samtse Chhatrapati Phuyel 150,000.00 0 74 Samtse Narayan Dahal 150,000.00 0 75 Samtse Dhan Kumar Ghalley 150,000.00 0 76 Samtse Ugyen Lama 150,000.00 0 77 Samtse Samten Lepcha 150,000.00 0 78 Sarpang Dhan Bdr. Monger 148,690.00 1,310.00 79 Sarpang Pema Tashi 149,935.00 65 80 Sarpang Tshering Norbu 149,995.00 5 81 Sarpang Khari Lal Gurung 150,000.00 0 82 Sarpang Anand Rai 150,000.00 0 83 Sarpang Tshering Penjor 150,000.00 0 84 Sarpang Ugyen Tshering Dorji 150,000.00 0 85 Thimphu Leki Tshering 149,965.00 35 86 Thimphu Sangay Tshering 149,980.00 20 87 Thimphu Nima Gyeltshen 150,000.00 0 88 Thimphu Tshokey Dorji 150,000.00 0 89 Thimphu Tshewang Rinzin 150,000.00 0 90 Trashi Yangtse Tashi Phuntsho 117,750.00 32,250.00 91 Trashi Yangtse Phurpa Gyeltshen 129,100.00 20,900.00 92 Trashi Yangtse Ngawang Tashi 130,650.00 19,350.00 93 Trashi Yangtse Thinley 132,950.00 17,050.00 94 Trashi Yangtse Karma Gyeltshen 148,630.00 1,370.00 95 Trashi Yangtse Sonam Tenzin 149,025.00 975 96 Trashigang Jamyang 147,796.00 2,204.00 97 Trashigang Lhatu 149,487.00 513 98 Trashigang Chheki Wangchuk 149,975.00 25 99 Trashigang Ugyen Phuntsho 150,000.00 0 100 Trashigang Sonam Tobgay R 150,000.00 0 101 Trashigang Ugyen Dorji 150,000.00 0 102 Trashigang Pema Wangda 150,000.00 0 103 Trongsa Gyem Dorji 149,160.00 840 104 Trongsa Tharchen 149,730.00 270

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105 Trongsa Tashi Samdrup 150,000.00 0 106 Tsirang Mingma Dorji Lama 126,765.00 23,235.00 107 Tsirang Dhan Kumar Sunwar 147,670.00 2,330.00 108 Tsirang Nim Karma Sherpa 149,157.00 843 109 Tsirang Nado Rinchen 149,727.00 273 110 Tsirang Tashi Norbu 149,830.00 170 111 Tsirang Sonam Tobgay 149,900.00 100 112 Tsirang Hom Nath Thapa 149,947.50 52.5 113 Tsirang Ramesh Chhetri Bhandari 149,950.00 50 114 Tsirang Tara Bir Chowan 149,970.00 30 115 Tsirang Kencho Wangmo 149,980.00 20 116 Tsirang Sangay Tamang 149,985.00 15 117 Tsirang Lok Nath Tiwari 150,000.00 0 118 Wangdue Phodrang Passang Thrinlee 145,963.00 4,037.00 119 Wangdue Phodrang Dawa Tshering 147,800.00 2,200.00 120 Wangdue Phodrang Rada Wangchuk 147,800.00 2,200.00 121 Wangdue Phodrang Tashi Dorji 148,150.00 1,850.00 122 Wangdue Phodrang Thinley 150,000.00 0 123 Zhemgang Dorji Cheten 140,950.00 9,050.00 124 Zhemgang Sangay Dorji 147,580.00 2,420.00 125 Zhemgang Rinchen 149,735.00 265 126 Zhemgang Pema Drakpa 149,800.00 200 127 Zhemgang Sonam Leki 150,000.00 0

Total 18,649,832.26 400,167.74

National Council Election 137 Election Statistics 2018 Overall Cost of NC Election The total expenditure on the conduct of the National Council Election 2018 is Nu. 245.843 Million, including the budget for election Security. The campaign finance and the cost of the State sponsorship of campaign activities of the 127 Candidates amounted to the sum of Nu. 28.551 Million. Table 1.34: Overall Expenditure Details of NC Elections 2018

SN Activities Expenditure

1 Travel - In country 127.650

2 Utilities -Telephones, Telex, Fax, E-mail, Internet 1.880

3 Utilities -Telegram, Wireless Transmission, Postage 19.800

4 S & M - Office Supplies, Printing, Publications 29.639

5 Op. Exp. - Advertising 1.940

6 Op. Exp. - Transportation 7.220

7 Op. Exp. - In country Meetings and Celebrations 7.980

8 Plant & Equipment. - General Tools, Instruments 5.186

9 Dispute Settlement Training 1.385

Core Working Group Discussion on the Revised Postal 10 Ballot Facilities and Training and Certification of the 0.425 Electoral Officials.

11 Seminar for the Aspiring National Council Candidates 0.468

12 TOT and Voters Education 13.720

Election Campaign Fund for National Council Election 13 28.551 2018

Grand Total 245.843

National Council Election 138 Election Statistics 2018 Cost of National Council Elections

a. Cost Per Voter based on Registered Voters The calculation of the Per Voter Cost based on the total registered voters is as presented in Table 1.35. Given that there was a total of 432,030 Registered Voters, the ECB had spent a sum of Nu. 569.04 per Registered Voters which equals to USD $8.03.

Table 1.35: Per Voter Cost based on total Registered Voters

SN Elections Total Registered Voters

1 NC Elections 2018 432,030

Per Vote Cost (Nu.245.843 million/ 2 Nu. 569.04 432,030)

Cost in US Dollar @ 1USD = Nu.70.90 $8.03 (exchange rate as of 3rd June 2019)

b. Cost Per Voter based on Voters Turnout The calculation of the Per Vote Cost based on the total voter turnout is as presented in Table 1.36. The ECB had spent a sum of Nu. 634.04 per Voters equals to USD $ 14.78. Table 1.36: Per Vote Cost based on Voter Turnout

SN Elections Total Voter Turnout

1 NC Elections 2018 234,535

Per Vote Cost (Nu.245.843 million/ 2 Nu.1048.21 234,535)

Cost in US Dollar @ 1USD = Nu.70.90 $14.78 (exchange rate as of 3rd June 2019)

National Council Election 139 Election Statistics 2018 c. Comparison of the Cost of Three NC Elections The summary figures of the cost of three Parliamentary elections are presented in the Table 1.37

Table 1.37: Cost comparison of three NC Elections

Per Voter Cost Per Voter Cost (in Nu.) Election Total Amount (in Nu.) based on Year (Nu. in Million) based on Voter Turnout Registered Voters

2008 99.50 599.53 318.08

2013 148.51 865.73 391.00

2018 245.84 1048.21 569.04

Part I: National Council. Graph for Table 1.37. Page No. 142

Cost comparison of National Council Elections for the year 2008, 2013 and 2018

2008 2013 2018

Total Amount Per Voter Cost Per Voter Cost based on based on Registered Voters Voter Turnout

Part III: General Election. Graph for Table 3.44. Page No. 416 National Council Election 140 Comparison of the Cost of Elections for the Parliamentary Elections 2008, 2013 and 2018

2008 2013 2018

Total Amount Per Voter Cost Per Voter Cost based on based on Registered Voters Voter Turnout Election Statistics 2018

Part II Primary Round

Primary Round 141 Election Statistics 2018

Primary Round 142 Election Statistics 2018 National Assembly Constituencies of Bhutan National

Primary Round 143 Election Statistics 2018 National Assembly Elections 2018

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 17th of August 2018 Called the elections to the National Assembly of the Third Parliament in accordance with the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 with its notification dated 18th of August 2018 with Poll Day for Primary Round on 15th of September 2018 and 18th of October 2018 for General Election.The National Assembly Elections comprised of two rounds of elections namely Primary Round and General Election.

Primary Round

The Primary Round of the NA elections was conducted with poll day scheduled on 15th of September 2018.

The following four registered Political Parties has submitted the Letter of Interest (LOI) to contest in the elections:

SN Political Party Party Logo Date of Registration

1 People’s Democratic Party 1st of September 2007

2 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2nd of October 2007

3 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 4th of January 2013

4 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 20th of January 2013

Primary Round 144 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.1: Election Schedule for Primary Round

SN Event Date

Issue of Royal Decree Calling the National 17th of August 1 Assembly Elections and setting the process in 2018 (Friday) motion

ECB Notification on the National Assembly 2 Election Schedule 18th of August 2018 Registered Political Parties to commence (Saturday) 3 submission of Letter of Intent to contest Primary Round Last date for submission of the Letter of Intent by 21st of August 2018 4 registered Political Parties (Tuesday) Scrutiny of Letter of Intent by the Election 5 Commission Start of Application for Election Campaign Fund 6 by Political Parties 22nd of August 2018 Commencement of the Election Campaign after 7 (Wednesday) receipt of Acceptance Letter from ECB Last date for receipt of Application for changes 8 related to details from registered Postal Voters by Returning Officer 23rd of August 2018 9 Release of Final Electoral Roll & Postal Voter List (Thursday)

10 Last Date of Withdrawal 24th of August 2018 (Friday) Returning Officer to start sending/mailing Postal 11 Ballot

25th of August 2018 12 Release of the Election Campaign Fund (Saturday)

26th of August 2018 13 First Public Debate for the Primary Round (Sunday)

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27th of August 2018 14 Start of the Common Forum (Monday)

2nd of September 2018 15 Second Public Debate for the Primary Round (Sunday)

7th, 8th & 9th of Operation of Postal Ballot Facilitation/Mobile September 2018 16 Booths (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 13th of September 17 End of Election Campaign 2018 (Thursday) 9 a.m. 14th of September 2018 18 Last day for receiving Postal Ballots (Friday)

19 Primary Round Poll Day 15th of September 2018 (Saturday) 20 Counting of Results

Declaration of Results & Submission of the Results 16th of September 2018 21 to His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo (Sunday)

Primary Round 146 Election Statistics 2018 Letter of Intent

Following the Royal Decree calling the Third Parliamentary Elections to National Assembly, the Election Commission of Bhutan issued notification calling the Registered Political Parties to submit the Letter of Intent (LOI) to contest the Primary Round. All the four registered Political Parties have submitted the LOI with tentative list of 47 Candidates to be fielded in the General Election.

SN Political Party Party Logo Date of LOI Submission

1 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 18th of August 2018

2 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 19th of August 2018

3 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 21st of August 2018

4 People’s Democratic Party 21st of August 2018

Primary Round 147 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.2: Tentative List of 47 Candidates of Political Party

1. Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party

SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex 1 Leki Wangdi Chhoekhor-Tang M Bumthang 2 Thinley Gyaltshen Chhumig-Ura M 3 Lhakpa Tamang Phuentshogling M Chhukha 4 Thinley Dorji Bongo-Chapchha M 5 Chador Wangmo Drukjeygang-Tseza F Dagana 6 Puspa Lal Chhetri Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding M 7 Kinley Dorji Khamaed-Lunana M Gasa 8 Damcho Zangmo Khatoed-Laya F 9 Lam Dorji Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu M Haa 10 Sonam Wangmo Sangbaykha F 11 Karma Jimba Gangzur-Minjey M Lhuentse 12 Sherub Phuntsho Maenbi-Tsaenkhar M 13 Tshering Wangchen Dramedtse-Ngatshang M 14 Monggar Gaylay Jamtsho Kengkhar-Weringla M 15 Sonam Choiten Monggar M 16 Tshering Penjor Dokar-Sharpa M Paro 17 Nim Dorji Lamgong-Wangchang M 18 Dorji Wangchuk Khar-Yurung M 19 Pema Gatshel Jigme Rinzin Nanong-Shumar M 20 Kinley Dorji Nganglam M 21 Dechen Zangmo Kabisa-Talog F Punakha 22 Ugyen Tenzin Lingmukha-Toedwang M 23 Samdrup Neten Zangmo Dewathang-Gomdar F 24 Jongkhar Karma Dorji Jomotshangkha-Martshala M

25 Sajan Rai Dophuchen-Tading M

26 Sabitman Rai Phuentshogpelri-Samtse M Samtse 27 Dhan Kumar Ghallay Tashichhoeling M

28 Pirthiman Pradhan Ugyentse-Yoeseltse M

Primary Round 148 Election Statistics 2018

29 Harka B Gurung Gelegphu M Sarpang 30 Basant Rana Shompangkha M North Thim Throm-Kawang- 31 Karma Loday M Lingzhi-Naro-Soe Thimphu South Thim Throm-Chang- 32 Norbu Tshering M Darkarla-Genyen-Maedwang 33 Karma Wangzom Bartsham-Shongphu F

34 Pelden Dorji Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong M

35 Trashigang Ten Gyamtsho Radhi-Sagteng M

36 Sangay Tenzin Thrimshing M

37 Sonam Tshering Wamrong M

38 Trashi Tshewang Tenzin Boomdeling-Jamkhar M 39 Yangtse Dorji Gyaltshen Khamdang-Ramjar M

40 Karma Galay Draagteng-Langthil M Trongsa 41 Karma Yeshey Nubi-Tangsibji M

42 Sahadev Thapa Kikhorthang-Mendrelgang M Tsirang Damber Kumar 43 Sergithang-Tsirang Toed M Ghimiray 44 Wangdue Sonam Tobgay Athang-Thedtsho M 45 Phodrang Yeshey Jamtsho Nyishog-Saephu M

46 Kesang Choden Bardo-Trong F Zhemgang 47 Tshering Lhendrup Panbang M

Primary Round 149 Election Statistics 2018

2. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex 1 Dawa Chhoekhor-Tang M Bumthang 2 Phuntsho Namgay Chhumig-Ura M 3 Phuentshogling M Chhukha 4 Tshewang Lhamo Bongo-Chapchha F 5 Jurmi Wangchuk Drukjeygang-Tseza M Dagana 6 Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding M 7 Yeshey Dem Khamaed-Lunana F Gasa 8 Tenzin Khatoed-Laya M 9 Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu M Haa 10 Dorjee Wangmo Sangbaykha F 11 Kuenga Penjor Gangzur-Minjey M Lhuentse 12 Tshering Phuntsho Maenbi-Tsaenkhar M 13 Jigme Dorji Dramedtse-Ngatshang M 14 Monggar Kunzang Drukpa Kengkhar-Weringla M 15 Monggar M 16 Dokar-Sharpa M Paro 17 Ugyen Tshering Lamgong-Wangchang M 18 Ugyen Tshewang Khar-Yurung M 19 Pema Gatshel Pema Wangda Nanong-Shumar M 20 Karma Dorji Nganglam M 21 Tshencho Wangdi Kabisa-Talog M Punakha 22 Tandin Dorji Lingmukha-Toedwang M 23 Samdrup Thinley Namgay Dewathang-Gomdar M 24 Jongkhar Ugyen Dorji Jomotshangkha-Martshala M 25 Dophuchen-Tading M 26 Ganesh Ghimiray Phuentshogpelri-Samtse M Samtse 27 Tashichhoeling F 28 Dinesh Kr Pradhan Ugyentse-Yoeseltse M 29 Karma Donen Wangdi Gelegphu M Sarpang 30 Tek Bdr Rai Shompangkha M

Primary Round 150 Election Statistics 2018

North Thim Throm-Kawang- 31 Dechen Wangmo F Lingzhi-Naro-Soe Thimphu South Thim Throm-Chang- 32 Lotey Tshering M Darkarla-Genyen-Maedwang 33 Tenzin Lekphell Bartsham-Shongphu M 34 Tenzin Namgay Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong M 35 Trashigang Dorji Tshering Radhi-Sagteng M 36 Ugyen Dorji Thrimshing M 37 Jigme Wangdi Wamrong M 38 Sangay Dorji Boomdeling-Jamkhar M Trashi Yangtse 39 Karma Gyeltshen Khamdang-Ramjar M 40 Gem Dorji Draagteng-Langthil M Trongsa 41 Nubi-Tangsibji M 42 Kikhorthang-Mendrelgang M Tsirang 43 Sergithang-Tsirang Toed M

44 Wangdue Kinley Wangchuk Athang-Thedtsho M 45 Phodrang Nyishog-Saephu M 46 Sonam Leki Bardo-Trong M Zhemgang 47 Tshering Panbang M

Primary Round 151 Election Statistics 2018

3. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex 1 Chhoekhor-Tang M Bumthang 2 Chhumig_Ura M 3 Tashi Phuentshogling M Chhukha 4 Pempa Bongo-Chapchha M 5 Migma Dorji Drukjeygang-Tseza M Dagana 6 Prem Kumar Khatiwara Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding M 7 Dhendup Khamaed-Lunana M Gasa 8 Leki Khatoed-Laya M 9 Phup Rinzin Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu M Haa 10 Tshewang Rinzin Sangbaykha M 11 Tshering Dorji Gangzur-Minjey M Lhuentse 12 Maenbi-Tsaenkhar M 13 Karma Lhamo Monggar F 14 Monggar Dramedtse-Ngatshang M 15 Kengkhar-Weringla M 16 Chencho Dorji Dokar-Sharpa M Paro 17 Phub Tshering Lamgong-Wangchang M 18 Tshering Chhoden Khar-Yurung F 19 Pema Gatshel Lungten Namgyel Nanong-Shumar M 20 Nganglam M 21 Kinley Wangchuk Kabisa-Talog M Punakha 22 Sonam Wangyel Wang Lingmukha-Toedwang M

23 Samdrup Ugyen Dorji Dewathang-Gomdar M 24 Jongkhar Norbu Wangzom Jomotshangkha-Martshala F 25 Thakur Singh Powdyel Dophuchen-Tading M 26 Kamal Dan Chamling Phuentshogpelri-Samtse M Samtse 27 Durga Prasad Chettri Tashichhoeling M 28 Lila Pradhan Ugyentse-Yoeseltse F

Primary Round 152 Election Statistics 2018

29 Pema Tashi Gelegphu M Sarpang 30 Deo Kumar Rimal Shompangkha M South Thim Throm-Chang- 31 Kinley Tshering M Darkarla-Genyen-Maedwang Thimphu North Thim Throm-Kawang- 32 Lily Wangchuk F Lingzhi-Naro-Soe

33 Bartsham-Shongphu M

34 Samdrup R. Wangchuk Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong M

35 Trashigang Tashi Dorji Radhi-Sagteng M

36 Chenga Tshering Thrimshing M

37 Wamrong M

38 Boomdeling-Jamkhar M Trashi Yangtse 39 Kuenga Loday Khamdang-Ramjar M

40 Ugyen Namgyel Draagteng-Langthil M Trongsa 41 Nidup Zangpo Nubi-Tangsibji M

42 Yangku Tshering Kikhorthang-Mendrelgang M Tsirang 43 Kewal Ram Adhikari Sergithang-Tsirang Toed M

44 Wangdue Nim Gyeltshen Athang-Thedtsho M 45 Phodrang Chimmi Jamtsho Nyishog-Saephu M

46 Gyembo Tshering Bardo-Trong M Zhemgang 47 Panbang M

Primary Round 153 Election Statistics 2018

4. People’s Democratic Party

SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex

1 Kuenzang Thinley Chhoekhor_Tang M Bumthang 2 Sonam Rinchen Chhumig_Ura M

3 Dawa Gyaltshen Bongo_Chapchha M Chhukha 4 Rinzin Dorji Phuentshogling M

5 Sonam Dorji Drukjeygang_Tseza M Dagana 6 Chandra Bdr. Gurung Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding M

7 Pema Drukpa Khamaed_Lunana M Gasa 8 Damcho Dorji Khatoed_Laya M

9 Kinley Om Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu F Haa 10 Sangbaykha M

11 Sonam Jatso Gangzur_Minjey M Lhuentse 12 Yeshey Dorji Maenbi_Tsaenkhar M

13 Tobgay Dramedtse_Ngatshang M

14 Monggar Sonam Penjore Kengkhar_ Weringla M

15 Sonam Dendup Monggar M

16 Gem Tshering Dokar-Shaba M Paro 17 Kaka Tshering Lamgong_Wangchang M

18 Sonam Tshering Khar_Yurung M Pema 19 Karma Dukpa Nanong_Shumar M Gatshel 20 Dorji Norbu Nganglam M

21 Tshering Dorji Kabisa_Talog M Punakha 22 Chimi Dorji Lingmukha_Toedwang M

23 Samdrup Wangdi Gyeltshen Dewathang_Gomdar M 24 Jongkhar Lobzang Dorji Jomotshangkha_Martshala M

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25 Tek Bahadur Subba Dophuchen_Tading M

26 Dina Nath Dungyel Phuentshogpelri_Samtse M Samtse 27 Sangay Khandu Tashichhoeling M

28 Mani Kumar Pradhan Ugyentse_Yoeseltse M

29 Harka S. Tamang Gelegphu M Sarpang 30 Nandalal Rai Shompangkha M

North-Thimphu Thromde_ 31 Tshering M KawangLingshi_Naro_ soe Thimphu South Thimphu Thromde_ 32 Tandin Dorji Chang_Darkarla _Ge-nyen M _Maedwang 33 Kinzang Wangdi Bartsham_Shongphu M

34 Norbu Wangchuk Kanglung_Samkhar_ Udzorong M

35 Trashigang Gongsar Karma Chhophel Radhi_Sagteng M

36 Dorji Choden Thrimshing F

37 Karma Tenzin Wamrong M

38 Trashi Tashi Tobgay Boomdeling_Jamkhar M 39 Yangtse Kesang Wangdi Khamdang_Ramjar M

40 Namgay Dorji Draagteng_Langthil M Trongsa 41 Phuntsho Dendup Nubi_Tangsibji M

42 Kamal Bdr Gurung Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang M Tsirang 43 Navin Darlami Sergithang_Tsirang Toed M

44 Wangdue Tandin Wangchuk Athang_Thedtsho M 45 Phodrang Kuenga Nyishog_Saephu M

46 Lekey Dorji Bardo_Trong M Zhemgang 47 Lungten Dorji Panbang M

Primary Round 155 Election Statistics 2018 Total Registered Voters of NA Elections 2018

The final Electoral Roll for the NA Elections, as released by the Election Commission of Bhutan dated 23rd of August 2018 indicated a total of 438,663 registered voters comprising of 214,113 (49%) male and 224,550 (51%) female with 1st of July 2018 as the qualifying date.

Out of the total 438,663 registered voters in the country, 133,795 have registered as Postal Voters for the Primary Round of National Assembly Election 2018. The details of the registered Postal Voters are as presented in Table 2.3

Table 2.3: Postal Ballot Registered Voters

SN Postal Voter Type M F Total

1 Conventional Postal Voters 22,618 8649 31,267

2 Facilitation Booth Postal Voters 44,016 53,854 97,870

3 Special Needs Postal Voters 2536 2122 4658

Total 69,170 64,625 133,795

The summary of total Registered Voters for the Primary Round of NA Election 2018 is presented in Table 2.4 and 2.5

Primary Round 156 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.4: Total Registered EVM and Postal Voters by Dzongkhag

Registered Postal Registered EVM Voters Total Registered Voters SN Dzongkhag Voters M F T M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 1460 1386 2846 3144 3846 6990 4604 5232 9836

2 Chhukha 2876 2422 5298 9561 10198 19759 12437 12620 25057

3 Dagana 3554 3292 6846 8735 8989 17724 12289 12281 24570

4 Gasa 154 150 304 828 932 1760 982 1082 2064

5 Haa 985 1038 2023 2711 3084 5795 3696 4122 7818

6 Lhuentse 3390 3307 6697 4398 5486 9884 7788 8793 16581

7 Monggar 6696 6090 12786 9927 11876 21803 16623 17966 34589

8 Paro 1722 1741 3463 7192 8029 15221 8914 9770 18684

9 Pema Gatshel 6099 5437 11536 6601 8004 14605 12700 13441 26141

10 Punakha 2240 2029 4269 5863 6817 12680 8103 8846 16949

Samdrup 11 4916 4460 9376 7479 8971 16450 12395 13431 25826 Jongkhar

12 Samtse 5028 4310 9338 19654 18368 38022 24682 22678 47360

13 Sarpang 4173 3946 8119 10855 11209 22064 15028 15155 30183

14 Thimphu 1232 1304 2536 5516 6354 11870 6748 7658 14406

15 Trashigang 9646 9621 19267 13354 14993 28347 23000 24614 47614

Trashi 16 3749 3558 7307 5068 6013 11081 8817 9571 18388 Yangtse

17 Trongsa 1587 1558 3145 3356 3749 7105 4943 5307 10250

18 Tsirang 3340 3181 6521 8681 8494 17175 12021 11675 23696

Wangdue 19 2425 2440 4865 6753 8466 15219 9178 10906 20084 Phodrang

20 Zhemgang 3898 3355 7253 5267 6047 11314 9165 9402 18567

TOTAL 69170 64625 133795 144943 159925 304868 214113 224550 438663

Primary Round 157 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.5: Total Registered EVM and Postal Voters by Demkhong

Registered EVM Voters Registered Postal Voters Total Registered Voters Demkhong M F T M F T M F T Chhoekhor_ Tang 1985 2378 4363 857 831 1688 2842 3209 6051 Chhumig_ Ura 1159 1468 2627 603 555 1158 1762 2023 3785 Bongo_ Chapchha 4963 5580 10543 2073 1704 3777 7036 7284 14320 Phuentshogling 4598 4618 9216 803 718 1521 5401 5336 10737 Drukjeygang_Tseza 4236 4635 8871 1910 1724 3634 6146 6359 12505 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 4499 4354 8853 1644 1568 3212 6143 5922 12065 Tashiding Khamaed_ Lunana 392 478 870 79 92 171 471 570 1041 Khatoed_Laya 436 454 890 75 58 133 511 512 1023 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu 1432 1672 3104 531 538 1069 1963 2210 4173 Sangbaykha 1279 1412 2691 454 500 954 1733 1912 3645 Gangzur_ Minjey 2255 2728 4983 1699 1713 3412 3954 4441 8395 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2143 2758 4901 1691 1594 3285 3834 4352 8186 Dramedtse_ Ngatshang 4146 4950 9096 2250 1932 4182 6396 6882 13278 Kengkhar_ Weringla 2870 3541 6411 2381 2064 4445 5251 5605 10856 Monggar 2911 3385 6296 2065 2094 4159 4976 5479 10455 Dokar_Sharpa 3255 3821 7076 849 759 1608 4104 4580 8684 Lamgong_ Wangchang 3937 4208 8145 873 982 1855 4810 5190 10000 Khar_Yurung 2112 2602 4714 2591 2284 4875 4703 4886 9589 Nanong_ Shumar 2577 3047 5624 2019 1814 3833 4596 4861 9457 Nganglam 1912 2355 4267 1489 1339 2828 3401 3694 7095 Kabisa_Talog 3420 4049 7469 1273 1273 2546 4693 5322 10015 Lingmukha_ Toedwang 2443 2768 5211 967 756 1723 3410 3524 6934 Dewathang_Gomdar 4411 5115 9526 2670 2391 5061 7081 7506 14587 Jomotshangkha_Martshala 3068 3856 6924 2246 2069 4315 5314 5925 11239 Dophuchen_ Tading 5332 5312 10644 1454 1133 2587 6786 6445 13231 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 4734 4106 8840 1042 924 1966 5776 5030 10806 Tashichhoeling 5370 5064 10434 1330 1202 2532 6700 6266 12966 Ugyentse_ Yoeseltse 4218 3886 8104 1202 1051 2253 5420 4937 10357 Gelegphu 5771 6156 11927 2772 2543 5315 8543 8699 17242 Shompangkha 5084 5053 10137 1401 1403 2804 6485 6456 12941 North Thimphu Thromde_ Kawang_ Lingzhi_ Naro_ 2560 2972 5532 512 560 1072 3072 3532 6604 Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla_ Ge- 2956 3382 6338 720 744 1464 3676 4126 7802 nyen_ Maedwang Bartsham_ Shongphu 3244 3494 6738 2109 2455 4564 5353 5949 11302 Kanglung_ Samkhar_ 3204 3535 6739 2196 2190 4386 5400 5725 11125 Udzorong

Primary Round 158 Election Statistics 2018

Radhi_ Sagteng 3086 3305 6391 1760 1723 3483 4846 5028 9874 Thrimshing 1662 2026 3688 1735 1596 3331 3397 3622 7019 Wamrong 2158 2633 4791 1846 1657 3503 4004 4290 8294 Boomdeling_ Jamkhar 2463 2966 5429 1955 1828 3783 4418 4794 9212 Khamdang_ Ramjar 2605 3047 5652 1794 1730 3524 4399 4777 9176 Draagteng_ Langthil 2056 2200 4256 838 785 1623 2894 2985 5879 Nubi_ Tangsibji 1300 1549 2849 749 773 1522 2049 2322 4371

Kilkhorthang_ Mendrelgang 4402 4338 8740 1738 1673 3411 6140 6011 12151

Sergithang_ Tsirang Toed 4279 4156 8435 1602 1508 3110 5881 5664 11545 Athang_ Thedtsho 3348 4031 7379 1248 1291 2539 4596 5322 9918 Nyishog_ Saephu 3405 4435 7840 1177 1149 2326 4582 5584 10166 Bardo_Trong 2934 3397 6331 2382 2076 4458 5316 5473 10789 Panbang 2333 2650 4983 1516 1279 2795 3849 3929 7778

Total 144943 159925 304868 69170 64625 133795 214113 224550 438663 Overall Voter Turnout A total of 2, 91,098 (1, 44,028 males and 1, 47,070 females) voters, which is 66.36% of the total registered voters in the country, turned out to cast their votes for the Party of their choice in the Primary Round. Table 2.6: Overall Voter Turnout Total Voter Turnout Total EVM Turnout Total Postal Voter Turnout (EVM+PB) M F T M F T M F T

87,952 94,566 182,518 56,076 52,504 108,580 144,028 147,070 291,098

Of the total, 182,518 (87,952 Male & 94,566 Female) cast their votes in person on the Electronic Voting Machines across 865 Polling Stations and 108,580 (56,076 Male & Female 52,504) voters through Postal System including Postal Ballot Voting at the 65 Postal Ballot Facilitation Booths and 18 Mobile Booths in the 20 Dzongkhags. Primary Round 159 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.7: Summary of Overall Voter Turnout by Dzongkhag

Total Total Voter Total EVM SN Dzongkhag Postal Turnout % Votes Votes (EVM+PV)

1 Bumthang 5203 2339 7542 76.68 2 Chhukha 12373 4107 16480 65.77 3 Dagana 9608 5389 14997 61.04 4 Gasa 1279 250 1529 74.08 5 Haa 3789 1591 5380 68.82 6 Lhuentse 5328 5346 10674 64.37 7 Monggar 12897 10644 23541 68.06 8 Paro 11099 2553 13652 73.07 9 Pema Gatshel 8190 9726 17916 68.54 10 Punakha 8637 3340 11977 70.66 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 9553 7776 17329 67.10 12 Samtse 21310 7258 28568 60.32 13 Sarpang 12444 6429 18873 62.53 14 Thimphu 8010 1773 9783 67.91 15 Trashigang 15436 16138 31574 66.31 16 Trashi Yangtse 6232 6081 12313 66.96 17 Trongsa 4454 2648 7102 69.29 18 Tsirang 9613 5218 14831 62.59 19 Wangdue Phodrang 10861 3903 14764 73.51 20 Zhemgang 6202 6071 12273 66.10 Total 182,518 108,580 291,098 66.36

Primary Round 160 Election Statistics 2018 Dzongkhags Overall Voter Turnout Dzongkhag each in Turnout Voter Overall Total Registered Voters Total Voter Turnout

Primary Round 161 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.8: Summary of Voter Turnout by Demkhong

SN Demkhong EVM Votes Postal Votes Total %

1 Chhoekhor_ Tang 3335 1411 4746 78.43 2 Chhumig_ Ura 1868 928 2796 73.87 3 Bongo_ Chapchha 6677 2970 9647 67.37 4 Phuentshogling 5696 1137 6833 63.64 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 4999 2835 7834 62.65 6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ Tashiding 4609 2554 7163 59.37 7 Khamaed_ Lunana 574 135 709 68.11 8 Khatoed_Laya 705 115 820 80.16 9 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu 2160 800 2960 70.93 10 Sangbaykha 1629 791 2420 66.39 11 Gangzur_ Minjey 2714 2733 5447 64.88 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2614 2613 5227 63.85 13 Dramedtse_ Ngatshang 5587 3448 9035 68.04 14 Kengkhar_ Weringla 3489 3731 7220 66.51 15 Monggar 3821 3465 7286 69.69 16 Dokar_Sharpa 5311 1221 6532 75.22 17 Lamgong_ Wangchang 5788 1332 7120 71.20 18 Khar_Yurung 2332 4027 6359 66.32 19 Nanong_ Shumar 3085 3271 6356 67.21 20 Nganglam 2773 2428 5201 73.31 21 Kabisa_Talog 4908 1946 6854 68.44 22 Lingmukha_ Toedwang 3729 1394 5123 73.88 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 5688 4150 9838 67.44 24 Jomotshangkha_Martshala 3865 3626 7491 66.65 25 Dophuchen_ Tading 5770 1968 7738 58.48 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 5047 1478 6525 60.38 27 Tashichhoeling 6032 2055 8087 62.37 28 Ugyentse_ Yoeseltse 4461 1757 6218 60.04 29 Gelegphu 6499 4259 10758 62.39 30 Shompangkha 5945 2170 8115 62.71

Primary Round 162 Election Statistics 2018

North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 3487 731 4218 63.87 Kawang_ Lingzhi_ Naro_ Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ 32 4523 1042 5565 71.33 Darkarla_ Ge-nyen_ Maedwang 33 Bartsham_ Shongphu 3483 3768 7251 64.16 34 Kanglung_ Samkhar_ Udzorong 3845 3637 7482 67.25 35 Radhi_ Sagteng 3616 2942 6558 66.42 36 Thrimshing 2084 2859 4943 70.42 37 Wamrong 2408 2932 5340 64.38 38 Boomdeling_ Jamkhar 2983 3158 6141 66.66 39 Khamdang_ Ramjar 3249 2923 6172 67.26 40 Draagteng_ Langthil 2608 1345 3953 67.24 41 Nubi_ Tangsibji 1846 1303 3149 72.04 42 Kilkhorthang_ Mendrelgang 4921 2766 7687 63.26 43 Sergithang_ Tsirang Toed 4692 2452 7144 61.88 44 Athang_ Thedtsho 5014 2044 7058 71.16 45 Nyishog_ Saephu 5847 1859 7706 75.80 46 Bardo_Trong 3274 3715 6989 64.78 47 Panbang 2928 2356 5284 67.94

Total 182,518 108,580 291,098 66.36

Primary Round 163 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout

Of the total votes cast, 182,518 votes were cast in person on the Electronic Voting Machines in the 865 polling stations with 59.87 %. Bumthang Dzongkhag had the highest voter turnout of 74.43% and the lowest voter turnout was 53.91% in Lhuentse. However, these highest and lowest voter turnouts do not provide a concrete basis of comparison and analysis due to differences in voter size and resident the population of the respective Dzongkhags. In terms of absolute numbers of voter turnout, Samtse saw the highest with 21,310 voters and the lowest was 1279 in Gasa.

Of the total 182,518 EVM Voters, 24% of Male and 26% of Female cast their votes in person on EVM.

Primary Round 164 Election Statistics 2018

Table 2.9: EVM Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag M % F % T %

1 Bumthang 2241 71.28 2962 77.02 5203 74.43

2 Chhukha 6317 66.07 6056 59.38 12373 62.62

3 Dagana 5048 57.79 4560 50.73 9608 54.21

4 Gasa 611 73.79 668 71.67 1279 72.67

5 Haa 1788 65.95 2001 64.88 3789 65.38

6 Lhuentse 2251 51.18 3077 56.09 5328 53.91

7 Monggar 5628 56.69 7269 61.21 12897 59.15

8 Paro 5064 70.41 6035 75.17 11099 72.92

9 Pema Gatshel 3580 54.23 4610 57.6 8190 56.08

10 Punakha 3906 66.62 4731 69.4 8637 68.12

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4443 59.41 5110 56.96 9553 58.07

12 Samtse 12051 61.32 9259 50.41 21310 56.05

13 Sarpang 6552 60.36 5892 52.56 12444 56.40

14 Thimphu 3611 65.46 4399 69.23 8010 67.48

15 Trashigang 7238 54.2 8198 54.68 15436 54.45

16 Trashi Yangtse 2781 54.87 3451 57.39 6232 56.24

17 Trongsa 2028 60.43 2426 64.71 4454 62.69

18 Tsirang 5191 59.8 4422 52.06 9613 55.97

19 Wangdue Phodrang 4750 70.34 6111 72.18 10861 71.36

20 Zhemgang 2873 54.55 3329 55.05 6202 54.82

TOTAL 87,952 60.68 94,566 59.13 182,518 59.86

Primary Round 165 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender

A total of 144,943 male registered voters and 159,925 female were registered as EVM voters with 60.68 % and 59.13 % respectively. 48.19% of the total votes cast through EVM represented male votes and 51.81% indicated the female.

Table 2.10: EVM Voter Turnout

Male % Female % Total %

87,952 60.68 % 94,566 59.13% 182,518 59.86%

M, 87,952

T, 182,518 F, 94,566

Gasa saw the highest voter turnout in terms of both genders with 75.66% male and 72.64 % female. The lowest male and female voter turnouts were 61.34 % and 55.68 % recorded in Zhemgang and Samtse respectively. The Dzongkhag wise gender voter turnout is presented in Table 2.11

Primary Round 166 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.11: Gender Wise Overall Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag M % F % T %

1 Bumthang 3337 72.48 4205 80.37 7542 76.68

2 Chhukha 8623 69.33 7857 62.26 16480 65.77

3 Dagana 7883 64.15 7114 57.93 14997 61.04

4 Gasa 743 75.66 786 72.64 1529 74.08

5 Haa 2601 70.37 2779 67.42 5380 68.82

6 Lhuentse 4966 63.76 5708 64.92 10674 64.37

7 Monggar 11209 67.43 12332 68.64 23541 68.06

8 Paro 6372 71.48 7280 74.51 13652 73.07

9 Pema Gatshel 8716 68.63 9200 68.45 17916 68.54

10 Punakha 5681 70.11 6296 71.17 11977 70.66

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 8532 68.83 8797 65.50 17329 67.10

12 Samtse 15942 64.59 12626 55.68 28568 60.32

13 Sarpang 9878 65.73 8995 59.35 18873 62.53

14 Thimphu 4511 66.85 5272 68.84 9783 67.91

15 Trashigang 15342 66.70 16232 65.95 31574 66.31

16 Trashi Yangtse 5878 66.67 6435 67.23 12313 66.96

17 Trongsa 3379 68.36 3723 70.15 7102 69.29

18 Tsirang 7871 65.48 6960 59.61 14831 62.59

19 Wangdue Phodrang 6942 75.64 7822 71.72 14764 73.51

20 Zhemgang 5622 61.34 6651 70.74 12273 66.10

Total 144,028 67.27 147,070 65.50 291,098 66.36

Primary Round 167 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.12: Gender Wise EVM Voter Turnout in each Demkhong

SN Demkhong Male % Female % Total %

1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1461 51.41 1874 58.40 3335 55.11 2 Chhumig_Ura 780 44.27 1088 53.78 1868 49.35 3 Bongo_Chapchha 3250 46.19 3427 47.05 6677 46.63 4 Phuentshogling 3067 56.79 2629 49.27 5696 53.05 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 2506 40.77 2493 39.20 4999 39.98 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 6 2542 41.38 2067 34.90 4609 38.20 Tashiding 7 Khamaed_Lunana 261 55.41 313 54.91 574 55.14 8 Khatoed_Laya 350 68.49 355 69.34 705 68.91 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 989 50.38 1171 52.99 2160 51.76 10 Sangbaykha 799 46.11 830 43.41 1629 44.69 11 Gangzur_Minjey 1195 30.22 1519 34.20 2714 32.33 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 1056 27.54 1558 35.80 2614 31.93 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 2457 38.41 3130 45.48 5587 42.08 14 Kengkhar_Weringla 1485 28.28 2004 35.75 3489 32.14 15 Monggar 1686 33.88 2135 38.97 3821 36.55 16 Dokar_Sharpa 2355 57.38 2956 64.54 5311 61.16 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 2709 56.32 3079 59.33 5788 57.88 18 Khar_Yurung 998 21.22 1334 27.30 2332 24.32 19 Nanong_Shumar 1349 29.35 1736 35.71 3085 32.62 20 Nganglam 1233 36.25 1540 41.69 2773 39.08 21 Kabisa_Talog 2192 46.71 2716 51.03 4908 49.01 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1714 50.26 2015 57.18 3729 53.78 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 2737 38.65 2951 39.32 5688 38.99 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 1706 32.10 2159 36.44 3865 34.39 25 Dophuchen_Tading 3245 47.82 2525 39.18 5770 43.61 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 2917 50.50 2130 42.35 5047 46.71 27 Tashichhoeling 3399 50.73 2633 42.02 6032 46.52

Primary Round 168 Election Statistics 2018

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 2490 45.94 1971 39.92 4461 43.07 29 Gelegphu 3307 38.71 3192 36.69 6499 37.69 30 Shompangkha 3245 50.04 2700 41.82 5945 45.94 North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 Kawang_Lingzhi_ Naro_ 1560 50.78 1927 54.56 3487 52.80 Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ 32 Chang_Darkarla_ Ge-nyen_ 2051 55.79 2472 59.91 4523 57.97 Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphu 1614 30.15 1869 31.42 3483 30.82 Kanglung_Samkhar_ 34 1834 33.96 2011 35.13 3845 34.56 Udzorong 35 Radhi_Sagteng 1763 36.38 1853 36.85 3616 36.62

36 Thrimshing 963 28.35 1121 30.95 2084 29.69

37 Wamrong 1064 26.57 1344 31.33 2408 29.03

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 1276 28.88 1707 35.61 2983 32.38

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 1505 34.21 1744 36.51 3249 35.41

40 Draagteng_Langthil 1198 41.40 1410 47.24 2608 44.36

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 830 40.51 1016 43.76 1846 42.23

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 2637 42.95 2284 38.00 4921 40.50

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 2554 43.43 2138 37.75 4692 40.64

44 Athang_Thedtsho 2261 49.19 2753 51.73 5014 50.55

45 Nyishog_Saephu 2489 54.32 3358 60.14 5847 57.52

46 Bardo_Trong 1443 27.14 1831 33.46 3274 30.35

47 Pangbang 1430 37.15 1498 38.13 2928 37.64

Total 87,952 60.68 94,566 59.13 182,518 59.87

Primary Round 169 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Age

The total Voter Turnout recorded in the EVMs under the age category 18-24 years was 19,152 (9129 male & 10,023 female); the turnout under age category 25-45 years was 87,464(40,990 male & 46,474 female); under age category 46-60 years was 49,473 (23,503 male & 25,981 female); and under the age category 61 years and above was 32,798 (17,599 male & 15,208 female). In terms of voter turnout percentages of the age categories 18-24 years, 25-45 years, 46-60 years and 61years & above were 26.77%, 38.80%, 60.31%, and 54.98 % respectively.

The age category between 46-60 years recorded the highest and age category 18-24 saw the least turnout.

Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout 100000 87464 90000 80000 70000 60000 46474 49473 50000 40990 40000 32798 2350325981 30000 19152 1759915208 20000 912910023 10000 0 M F T M F T M F T M F T 18-24 25-45 46-60 61 Yrs & above

The summary of age wise voter turnout is presented in Table 2.13.

Primary Round 170 Election Statistics 2018 T 200 723 889 840 1004 2102 1582 2130 2123 2389 1608 1736 3224 2182 1324 2695 1002 1728 2007 1310 32,798

F 117 530 943 654 370 459 755 787 925 657 482 427 674 644 1181 1033 1079 1281 1204 1006 15,208 61 & above 1957 & above M 83 474 928 353 430 853 949 667 520 413 666 1117 1159 1097 1044 2043 1257 1491 1054 1001 17,599 T 293 1161 1221 3222 2624 1040 1451 3337 2862 3252 2263 2739 5640 3265 1947 4371 1697 2658 2833 1597 49,473 F 715 144 562 806 953 659 872 1571 1280 1877 1578 1739 1270 1505 2441 1615 1094 2379 1322 1599 25,981 46-60 1972-1958 M 506 149 478 645 993 853 744 502 725 1651 1344 1461 1284 1513 1244 3199 1650 1992 1336 1234 23,503 T 621 2397 5706 4595 1743 2509 6138 5002 6716 3781 4035 5843 3891 7007 2886 2033 4336 4895 2785 10545 87,464 F 330 932 1107 1396 2852 2273 1506 3610 2788 3512 2152 2293 4700 2836 2214 3937 1653 2023 2829 1531 46,474 25-45 1993-1973 M 811 291 926 1001 2854 2322 1003 2528 2214 3204 1629 1742 5845 3007 1677 3070 1233 2313 2066 1254 40,990 T 511 581 807 165 283 479 985 848 647 420 891 1130 1154 1126 1343 1291 2196 1033 1901 1361 19,152

18-24 F 77 321 690 355 137 305 749 609 554 528 937 516 432 676 365 233 404 674 283 1178 10,023 1/7/2000-1994 M 88 260 653 452 146 174 542 521 431 505 964 638 416 685 282 187 487 452 228 1018 9129 Dzongkhag Bumthang Chhukha Dagana Gasa Haa Lhuentse Monggar Paro Pema Gatshel Punakha Samdrup Jongkhar Samtse Sarpang Thimphu Trashigang Trashi Yangtse Trashi Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Zhemgang TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SN able 2.13: Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag Turnout Voter EVM Wise Age able 2.13:

Primary Round 171 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations

There is a total of 865 Polling Stations for the National Assembly Elections in the 20 Dzongkhags with highest in Monggar and Trashigang Dzongkhags with 76 and 75 polling stations respectively and lowest in the Gasa Dzongkhag with only 11 polling stations as shown in Table 2.14 The Zamtog ORC polling station under Thimphu Dzongkhag saw the highest EVM voter turnout at 93.13% (122 voted out of 131 registered EVM voters) and the Dorona Chewa MH polling station under Dagana Dzongkhag with the lowest EVM voter turnout with 28.96 % (53 voted out of 183 registered EVM voters).

Table 2.14: Number of Polling Stations in each Dzongkhag

No. of Polling No. of Polling SN Dzongkhag SN Dzongkhag Station Station

1 Bumthang 19 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 57

2 Chhukha 71 12 Samtse 68

3 Dagana 46 13 Sarpang 45

4 Gasa 11 14 Thimphu 27

5 Haa 22 15 Trashigang 75

6 Lhuentse 33 16 Tashi Yangtse 38

7 Monggar 76 17 Trongsa 22

8 Paro 32 18 Tsirang 44

9 Pema Gatshel 60 19 Wangdue Phodrang 48

10 Punakha 30 20 Zhemgang 41

Total 865

Primary Round 172 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.15: Polling Station Wise Voter Turnout in each Demkhong

1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Bezur ORC 111 79.86 149 85.14 260 82.80

2 Chhoekhor GC 152 77.16 199 77.73 351 77.48

3 Chhumig GC 105 67.74 146 75.26 251 71.92

4 Choongphel PS 50 61.73 82 82.00 132 72.93

5 Dhur CH 134 78.36 183 78.54 317 78.47

6 Gangrithang PS 131 63.59 154 73.33 285 68.51

7 Gyaltsa PS 164 71.62 222 79.57 386 75.98

8 Khangrab PS 218 77.30 250 81.43 468 79.46

9 Kharsa PS 96 81.36 166 86.91 262 84.79

10 Shingkhar PS 33 51.56 59 62.11 92 57.86

11 Shing-Nyer PS 65 77.38 58 75.32 123 76.40

12 Tamzhing CH 90 76.27 120 80.54 210 78.65

13 Tandingang ECR 50 71.43 55 82.09 105 76.64

14 Tang CS 106 74.65 137 83.54 243 79.41

15 Tangsibi PS 75 70.75 85 75.22 160 73.06

16 Ura CS 113 61.08 190 63.76 303 62.73

17 Wangduechhoeling LSS 220 68.11 274 70.26 494 69.28

18 Zhabjethang PS 153 77.66 187 79.91 340 78.89

19 Zung-Ngae PS 175 69.72 246 79.35 421 75.04

Primary Round 173 Election Statistics 2018 2. Chhukha Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Aamleg 80 69.57 63 62.38 143 66.20

2 Baeyuel Kunzang PS 60 47.24 71 50.71 131 49.06

3 Bamenmo (Ragaytung) BHU 166 65.10 160 61.78 326 63.42

4 Bjagchhog GC 113 67.26 161 70.61 274 69.19

5 Bongo GC 54 85.71 81 80.20 135 82.32

6 Bongo PS 96 66.21 122 61.62 218 63.56

7 Bubu Public Kitchen 96 74.42 70 58.82 166 66.94

8 Bunakha ORC 22 61.11 37 69.81 59 66.29

9 Chapchha GC 131 63.90 158 62.70 289 63.24

10 Chazhi ORC 28 57.14 47 61.84 75 60.00

11 Chhasilakha GREFF Camp 26 48.15 27 50.00 53 49.07

12 Chimongna PS 80 54.79 74 40.88 154 47.09

13 Chiyuel Public Kitchen 46 58.97 53 51.96 99 55.00

14 Chong-Geykha PS 98 67.59 69 48.25 167 57.99

15 Choongkha PS 84 64.62 96 67.13 180 65.93

16 Darla GC 200 72.99 160 62.99 360 68.18

17 Darla MSS 182 73.68 168 64.62 350 69.03

18 Deling ORC 49 76.56 52 67.53 101 71.63

19 Dojangchhey ORC 61 60.40 51 40.16 112 49.12

20 Dolepchen ORC 26 60.47 15 45.45 41 53.95

21 Doongna GC 111 53.62 118 58.42 229 55.99

22 Dophulakha ORC 80 80.00 44 49.44 124 65.61

23 Drukdingsa ORC 46 85.19 47 81.03 93 83.04 24 Dzedokha ORC 60 82.19 59 83.10 119 82.64 25 Gamanang 112 67.47 64 42.38 176 55.52

26 Gangteng ORC 109 70.32 95 63.33 204 66.89

Primary Round 174 Election Statistics 2018

27 Gedu HSS 174 61.05 207 67.87 381 64.58 28 Geling GC 26 78.79 22 44.00 48 57.83 29 Getana GC 63 50.40 64 45.39 127 47.74 30 Gumina 24 92.31 37 68.52 61 76.25 31 Jumja Old Livestock Center 39 67.24 55 82.09 94 75.20 32 Kalzang-Ri PS 65 57.02 82 62.60 147 60.00 33 Ketogkha PS 96 67.13 128 65.98 224 66.47 34 Khartikha PS 141 62.95 102 48.57 243 55.99 35 Kungkha ORC 55 53.92 45 51.14 100 52.63 36 Lalikha 34 72.34 11 32.35 45 55.56 37 Lang Nyelsa ORC 118 72.39 168 74.67 286 73.71 38 Lingdaen ORC 108 54.82 90 45.23 198 50.00 39 Loggchina LSS 163 78.37 134 61.75 297 69.88 40 Maedtabkha GC 62 63.92 101 69.66 163 67.36 41 Mangdokha ORC 29 55.77 33 54.10 62 54.87 42 Marpji (Chilauney) ORC 99 71.22 64 53.78 163 63.18 43 Miritsemo PS 96 68.57 105 67.31 201 67.91 44 Norgangtoed 196 71.01 157 60.85 353 66.10 45 Old DT Hall 101 69.18 136 67.66 237 68.30 46 Pachhu PS 109 69.87 75 52.45 184 61.54 47 Pagga PS 58 70.73 76 79.17 134 75.28 48 Pangu ORC 35 89.74 40 80.00 75 84.27 49 Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) ORC 143 69.08 123 57.75 266 63.33 50 Pekarzhing (Toribari) 127 72.57 105 62.50 232 67.64 51 Phasooma 63 74.12 61 55.96 124 63.92 52 Phuentshogling HSS 103 59.88 91 53.85 194 56.89 53 Phuentsholing GC 133 66.50 110 56.12 243 61.36 54 Ramitey 89 63.12 78 67.24 167 64.98 55 Rinchhenling PS 46 54.76 76 70.37 122 63.54

Primary Round 175 Election Statistics 2018

56 Samarchen ORC 89 73.55 71 53.38 160 62.99

57 Samphelling GC 241 68.47 156 46.99 397 58.04

58 Sharphug ORC 87 51.48 75 41.90 162 46.55

59 Shema Gangkha PS 175 69.44 183 69.06 358 69.25

60 Sinchula PS 206 72.54 160 59.04 366 65.95

61 Soomtolakha Livestock Center 84 79.25 101 65.58 185 71.15

62 Tabji 75 82.42 62 77.50 137 80.12

63 Tashigang ORC 55 42.97 40 31.75 95 37.40

64 Tashilakha School 122 68.93 136 65.07 258 66.84

65 Thongling (Daragaon) ORC 77 65.25 54 55.67 131 60.93

66 THPA GH 30 46.88 45 72.58 75 59.52

67 Togtogongm Old School 14 87.50 19 65.52 33 73.33

68 Togtowongm ORC 42 64.62 53 53.54 95 57.93

69 Uezhi 5 31.25 6 50.00 11 39.29

70 Wangdue Gatshel PS 112 68.29 83 54.61 195 61.71

71 Yagang ORC 92 66.67 74 50.68 166 58.45

Primary Round 176 Election Statistics 2018 3. Dagana Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baleggang School 260 66.67 237 57.52 497 61.97

2 Baloong ORC 43 61.43 38 44.19 81 51.92

3 Daga CS (Upper Campus) 75 70.09 86 65.15 161 67.36

4 Dalithang 259 63.02 206 49.05 465 55.96

5 Dawazimpa 37 72.55 41 62.12 78 66.67

6 Dorona Chhewa MH 32 34.04 21 23.60 53 28.96

7 Dorona Chhoongwa MH 46 49.46 26 33.33 72 42.11

8 Drukjeygang GC 128 54.24 160 53.33 288 53.73

9 Gangyab (Gopeni) 58 73.42 24 27.59 82 49.40

10 Gangzur School 185 59.11 165 57.29 350 58.24

11 Gesarling GC 55 46.61 55 47.41 110 47.01

12 Gozhi Baar 254 56.95 233 50.22 487 53.52

13 Gumla ORC 73 53.28 63 44.06 136 48.57

14 Jemathang 48 60.00 39 51.32 87 55.77

15 Karmaling GC 111 61.67 97 51.32 208 56.37

16 Karna GC 63 64.29 59 58.42 122 61.31

17 Khebisa GC 198 55.46 241 58.35 439 57.01

18 Laptsakha 56 57.14 36 37.11 92 47.18

19 Lhaling School 103 60.95 98 54.44 201 57.59

20 Lhamoi Dzingkha GC 344 56.03 269 45.67 613 50.96

21 Lungtengang School 62 59.62 65 52.42 127 55.70

22 Maamedthang 21 47.73 24 47.06 45 47.37

Primary Round 177 Election Statistics 2018

23 Namchagla School 224 59.57 207 55.05 431 57.31

24 Namgyalgang ORC 60 47.24 70 44.03 130 45.45

25 Nichula GC 76 51.01 54 43.55 130 47.62

26 Nyimtola School 80 49.08 46 34.59 126 42.57

27 Old Agriculture Office 56 62.22 58 58.00 114 60.00

28 Old Gewog Center 88 61.97 74 45.12 162 52.94

29 Omchhu ORC 77 39.49 64 33.16 141 36.34

30 Paateykha NFE 105 60.69 93 51.10 198 55.77

31 Pangna School 116 55.77 119 59.20 235 57.46

32 Pangserpo School 144 55.60 173 55.10 317 55.32

33 Samaed School 116 62.37 127 58.80 243 60.45

34 Samarchhu ORC 49 51.58 21 27.63 70 40.94

35 Samtengang ORC 86 58.11 59 41.84 145 50.17

36 Semchumthang ORC 82 62.12 70 50.72 152 56.30

37 Sidpa 80 66.67 60 56.07 140 61.67

38 Tashiding School 222 60.16 204 58.29 426 59.25

39 Tashithang 147 64.19 123 53.71 270 58.95

40 Thasa ORC 24 66.67 31 73.81 55 70.51

41 Tsangkha MSS 104 55.03 112 51.85 216 53.33

42 Tsenda-Gang GC 150 62.76 123 56.42 273 59.74

43 Tsenda-Gang NFE 132 54.32 139 54.51 271 54.42

44 Tshaemjina ORC 128 63.37 97 48.26 225 55.83

45 Tshalabji ORC 45 45.45 30 30.30 75 37.88

46 Zinchila School 146 57.48 123 47.13 269 52.23

Primary Round 178 Election Statistics 2018

4. Gasa Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bjishong CS 82 90.11 99 77.95 181 83.03 2 Gasa School 29 74.36 44 81.48 73 78.49 3 Khailog ORC 16 72.73 19 90.48 35 81.40 4 Khatoed Gewog MH 43 64.18 56 84.85 99 74.44 5 Lhedi School 27 55.10 50 64.10 77 60.63 6 Loong-Go Chiwog MH 79 90.80 66 79.52 145 85.29 7 Neyloog Chiwog MH 199 81.89 189 75.00 388 78.38 8 Raminang 12 38.71 11 50.00 23 43.40 9 Thangza 80 55.56 72 45.28 152 50.17 10 Wachey 10 76.92 12 85.71 22 81.48 11 Yoemena ORC 34 79.07 50 84.75 84 82.35 3. 4. 5. Haa Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Anakha 23 74.19 29 53.70 52 61.18

2 Bebji ECR 87 59.18 71 47.97 158 53.56

3 Dorikha 36 62.07 49 71.01 85 66.93

4 Dorithasa BHU 56 72.73 46 62.16 102 67.55

5 Geychhukha Community Hall 114 66.28 156 69.33 270 68.01

6 Geyruna ORC 60 68.97 77 68.14 137 68.50

7 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji CS 156 66.67 187 70.83 343 68.88

8 Kar-tshog LSS 175 71.43 205 72.18 380 71.83

9 Mochhu CPS 19 57.58 17 56.67 36 57.14

10 Nakha ORC 27 60.00 28 52.83 55 56.12

11 Ngatsena BHU 70 50.72 65 50.39 135 50.56

12 Norbugang ORC 66 67.35 93 78.15 159 73.27

Primary Round 179 Election Statistics 2018

13 Rangtse PS 97 61.39 78 45.61 175 53.19

14 Samar Gewog Center 125 64.43 164 67.49 289 66.13

15 Sangbay Gewog Center 59 65.56 64 62.14 123 63.73

16 Sertena NFE 61 61.00 37 41.11 98 51.58

17 Shari ECR 53 70.67 79 81.44 132 76.74

18 Taloong ORC 102 68.00 141 71.57 243 70.03

19 Telecommunication Office 117 65.73 126 65.28 243 65.50

20 Tshaphel LSS 133 77.78 135 72.19 268 74.86

21 Yaba ORC 20 64.52 10 31.25 30 47.62

22 Yangthang BHU 132 67.01 144 65.45 276 66.19

6. Lhuentse Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Artobadeb ORC 25 45.45 29 50.00 54 47.79 2 Autsho CS 98 57.99 122 64.89 220 61.62 3 Bamdhir 38 45.24 46 44.23 84 44.68 4 Baptong ECR 67 46.21 103 57.87 170 52.63 5 Chagdzom ECR 43 60.56 50 54.95 93 57.41 6 Chusa 36 45.00 50 53.19 86 49.43 7 Dangling ECR 43 41.75 62 46.97 105 44.68 8 Domkhar PS 105 57.69 113 60.75 218 59.24 9 Dungkar PS 77 47.24 91 47.64 168 47.46 10 Ganglakhema PS 85 56.29 97 57.74 182 57.05 11 Gortshom PS 80 52.63 120 53.81 200 53.33 12 Jarey GC 70 46.67 115 53.99 185 50.96 13 Khoma GC 86 61.43 110 66.27 196 64.05 14 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 69 51.11 80 49.38 149 50.17 15 Kyidloong 136 65.70 155 64.05 291 64.81 16 Lhuentse HSS 130 50.98 164 55.22 294 53.26 17 Maenbi GC 154 47.09 261 57.24 415 53.00 18 Minjey MSS 101 52.06 148 57.14 249 54.97

Primary Round 180 Election Statistics 2018

19 Ney PS 79 48.47 103 51.76 182 50.28 20 Nyimzhong 53 47.32 80 57.14 133 52.78 21 Oong-gar ORC 40 36.70 71 41.04 111 39.36 22 Pam ORC 32 39.51 59 51.30 91 46.43 23 Pangkhar ECR 25 59.52 30 61.22 55 60.44 24 Thrima 77 56.62 100 49.50 177 52.37 25 Thuenpey ECR 40 52.63 43 51.19 83 51.88 26 Tsang-Ngo ORC 18 52.94 24 48.98 42 50.60 27 Tshochhen PS 144 58.54 183 67.03 327 63.01 28 Tsholing NFE 21 63.64 24 52.17 45 56.96 29 Wambur PS 100 51.81 126 58.60 226 55.39 30 Zangkhar PS 45 48.39 72 67.92 117 58.79 31 Zham ECR 52 49.52 67 57.26 119 53.60 32 Zhongmaed NFE 17 45.95 22 50.00 39 48.15 33 Zhungkhar 65 41.14 157 56.47 222 50.92

7. Monggar Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Atola ORC 63 58.88 81 62.31 144 60.76 2 Baagla ECR 27 40.30 54 62.07 81 52.60 3 Baanjar BHU 38 53.52 69 62.73 107 59.12 4 Ba-Ging School 133 63.64 163 63.67 296 63.66 5 Balam Gewog Center 167 63.50 187 66.55 354 65.07 6 Chagsakhar Central School 138 61.61 190 66.43 328 64.31 7 Chagsakhar ECR 159 56.38 194 61.78 353 59.23 8 Chagsakhar Gewog Center 49 54.44 77 63.11 126 59.43 9 Changshing ORC 41 65.08 55 69.62 96 67.61 10 Chhaling LSS 130 65.00 156 70.59 286 67.93 11 Dongshoom 47 53.41 75 61.98 122 58.37 12 Dramedtse Central School 196 57.82 294 65.77 490 62.34 13 Drangmaling ORC 30 73.17 27 61.36 57 67.06 14 Drepoong Gewog Meeting Hall 72 61.02 104 70.75 176 66.42 15 Drogsar School 27 50.94 42 61.76 69 57.02

Primary Round 181 Election Statistics 2018

16 Ganglapong School 55 51.40 90 62.07 145 57.54 17 Gomchhu ORC 17 50.00 41 67.21 58 61.05 18 Gongdue Gewog Meeting Hall 48 33.33 78 41.49 126 37.95 19 Gyalgong ORC 19 52.78 35 60.34 54 57.45 20 Gyelpoizhing Central School 17 58.62 21 58.33 38 58.46 21 Jabgang ORC 28 56.00 34 66.67 62 61.39 22 Jurmed School 56 57.14 74 52.48 130 54.39 23 Kadam ORC 98 49.49 113 53.05 211 51.34 24 Kalapang School 39 69.64 55 67.07 94 68.12 25 Karmasing ORC 67 51.54 93 57.06 160 54.61 26 Kengkhar Gewog Center 93 52.25 116 54.98 209 53.73 27 Khalong ORC 59 69.41 59 63.44 118 66.29 28 Khebishing 58 65.17 71 70.30 129 67.89 29 Kidekhar Central School 74 53.62 117 59.69 191 57.19 30 Koenbar PS 83 56.08 98 60.12 181 58.20 31 Lingkhar School 61 61.62 97 69.29 158 66.11 32 Masangdaza CMH 112 59.57 146 66.06 258 63.08 33 Monggar Public Ground 210 57.07 269 61.42 479 59.43 34 Moogtangkhar ORC 55 49.11 83 53.90 138 51.88 35 Mooroong ORC 73 53.68 90 53.89 163 53.80 36 Muhoong School 68 51.52 82 53.25 150 52.45 37 Nagor School 114 47.11 154 56.20 268 51.94 38 Na-Rang School 116 59.49 150 60.73 266 60.18 39 Ngaru-Pongtang ORC 64 76.19 69 71.88 133 73.89 40 Ngatshang PS 146 50.69 175 53.52 321 52.20 41 Olokid 37 48.68 57 60.00 94 54.97 42 Pangthang School 61 43.26 71 41.28 132 42.17 43 Phadzong ORC 33 52.38 41 45.05 74 48.05 44 Resa School 29 40.85 52 61.18 81 51.92 45 Saling School 40 65.57 58 69.05 98 67.59 46 Sangkama ORC 40 74.07 45 58.44 85 64.89

Primary Round 182 Election Statistics 2018

47 Selkhar ORC 41 50.62 47 56.63 88 53.66 48 Seng-Gor School 44 69.84 57 80.28 101 75.37 49 Serzhong School 124 61.69 158 64.23 282 63.09 50 Sherubchhoeling School 71 54.20 94 58.02 165 56.31 51 Silambi School 80 43.72 98 51.85 178 47.85 52 Soenakhar School 101 58.72 110 57.59 211 58.13 53 Tagkhambi School 60 53.10 75 58.59 135 56.02 54 Tarayana Farm Shop 58 49.57 62 51.67 120 50.63 55 Thang-Rong School 159 62.35 191 64.53 350 63.52 56 Themnangbi ORC 40 60.61 51 62.96 91 61.90 57 Thiling 17 54.84 21 55.26 38 55.07 58 Thridangbi School 105 58.01 136 69.74 241 64.10 59 Tokari RNR Center 99 63.46 129 70.11 228 67.06 60 Tongla Sub-post 40 55.56 61 58.10 101 57.06 61 Tsakaling School 54 52.94 66 55.46 120 54.30 62 Tsangkhar ORC 45 64.29 60 72.29 105 68.63 63 Tselam ORC 68 61.82 83 60.58 151 61.13 64 Waichur School 110 63.58 136 70.47 246 67.21 65 Wama School 42 49.41 56 49.12 98 49.25 66 Wangling ORC 30 65.22 41 85.42 71 75.53 67 Wangmakhar 79 58.96 98 62.03 177 60.62 68 Wengkhar RNR Center 184 60.53 213 65.94 397 63.32 69 Woop ECR 83 73.45 82 71.30 165 72.37 70 Yadi 84 64.62 103 62.05 187 63.18 71 Yadi Central School 171 63.81 203 64.44 374 64.15 72 Yangbari School 63 53.85 86 56.95 149 55.60 73 Yangrapoongshing ORC 40 50.00 67 58.77 107 55.15 74 Ya-Ragla School 35 49.30 46 56.79 81 53.29 75 Yuldarig School 47 55.95 68 57.63 115 56.93 76 Zunglen ORC 67 59.82 69 63.89 136 61.82

Primary Round 183 Election Statistics 2018

8. Paro Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bueltikha School 155 72.09 189 81.12 344 76.79 2 Chhukha PS 53 72.60 62 73.81 115 73.25 3 Dawakha School 287 77.36 402 78.36 689 77.94 4 Dokar Gewog Center 157 76.21 160 80.00 317 78.08 5 Dopshar-ri Gewog Center 326 72.61 343 71.46 669 72.01 6 Doteng Gewog Center 124 74.70 144 78.26 268 76.57 7 Drugyel HSS 295 67.35 340 72.34 635 69.93 8 Gaupel School 175 60.14 227 70.72 402 65.69 9 Jazhina 147 72.06 149 69.95 296 70.98 10 Khangkhu School 121 69.14 148 74.75 269 72.12 11 Lamgong LSS 227 71.16 284 79.78 511 75.70 12 Naemjog NFE 153 71.50 206 75.18 359 73.57 13 Nagu 144 80.00 143 85.63 287 82.71 14 Norbuling Rigter College 124 80.00 135 80.84 259 80.43 15 Nubri 36 63.16 19 42.22 55 53.92 16 Pangbisa ORC 59 75.64 58 79.45 117 77.48 17 Paro College of Education 248 66.85 258 69.35 506 68.10 18 Phubarna 36 60.00 55 82.09 91 71.65 19 Ramchekha CPS 279 75.82 263 75.14 542 75.49 20 Rangzhin-Gang ORC 181 69.62 225 75.50 406 72.76 21 Sharpa Gewog Center 127 69.78 172 74.46 299 72.40 22 Sharpa LSS 216 67.71 290 77.75 506 73.12 23 Sharpa MSS 109 64.50 141 78.33 250 71.63 24 Shar-ri MSS 168 65.37 182 71.94 350 68.63 25 Shomo 150 71.77 183 76.57 333 74.33 26 Soe Dzong 29 46.03 20 38.46 49 42.61 27 Tajoog School 192 60.00 270 70.50 462 65.72 28 Tsenthang 215 71.67 263 72.25 478 71.99 29 Tshendu Gang 16 69.57 19 57.58 35 62.50 30 Uesuna ORC 102 75.00 157 79.29 259 77.54 31 Wanakha LSS 182 76.47 217 77.22 399 76.88 32 Woochhu LSS 231 70.86 311 74.22 542 72.75

Primary Round 184 Election Statistics 2018 9. Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Arden 4 28.57 9 40.91 13 36.11 2 Bangdala 28 45.90 35 64.81 63 54.78 3 Belna Goenpa ORC 27 67.50 23 48.94 50 57.47 4 Bongmaan ORC 15 39.47 26 57.78 41 49.40 5 Borangmo NFE 67 64.42 61 70.11 128 67.02 6 Chhimoong PS 49 51.04 67 54.03 116 52.73 7 Chhiphoong 20 51.28 29 56.86 49 54.44 8 Chhoekhorling GC 56 40.88 120 54.55 176 49.30 9 Chongshing ECR 42 41.58 58 43.94 100 42.92 10 Dagor ECR 39 50.00 59 57.28 98 54.14 11 Dechhenling G C 163 63.42 230 70.77 393 67.53 12 Dechhenling LSS 110 65.48 154 64.44 264 64.86 13 Dizama 76 80.85 84 77.06 160 78.82 14 Doongchhilo ORC 67 55.83 73 53.68 140 54.69 15 Dungmaed PS 63 42.28 97 51.60 160 47.48 16 Gashari Bali PS 27 71.05 28 71.79 55 71.43 17 Gashari PS 107 68.15 145 67.13 252 67.56 18 Kerong PS 51 67.11 63 70.79 114 69.09 19 Khangma PS 89 59.73 125 66.14 214 63.31 20 Khangmari 52 45.61 57 45.97 109 45.80 21 Khar PS 97 50.52 104 51.49 201 51.02 22 Khengzor PS 64 46.38 69 43.67 133 44.93 23 Kheri Goenpa ECR 77 55.80 109 59.89 186 58.13 24 Khinadrang ECR 55 78.57 74 66.07 129 70.88 25 Khothagpa PS 102 51.78 148 61.92 250 57.34 26 La-Nyiri ECR 53 56.38 48 53.33 101 54.89 27 Loongkholom 8 36.36 21 53.85 29 47.54 28 Maenchhu 170 69.11 192 66.90 362 67.92 29 Maendi 27 43.55 32 56.14 59 49.58 30 Migkuri PS 106 58.24 110 48.67 216 52.94 31 Namdagling 25 80.65 30 62.50 55 69.62 32 Nanong GC 135 49.63 132 47.14 267 48.37

Primary Round 185 Election Statistics 2018 33 Ngangmalang ORC 83 50.00 104 60.47 187 55.33 34 Nyasikhar ECR 12 36.36 23 39.66 35 38.46 35 Nyingshingborang PS 41 66.13 41 73.21 82 69.49 36 Pangthang 16 51.61 22 43.14 38 46.34 37 Pema Gatshel MSS 63 51.64 84 51.22 147 51.40 38 Pemathang 91 58.33 110 60.77 201 59.64 39 Phapalung ORC 37 46.84 48 43.24 85 44.74 40 Raysinang ECR 34 54.84 39 66.10 73 60.33 41 Ridzomo ORC 59 75.64 82 80.39 141 78.33 42 Shali PS 135 50.19 189 57.62 324 54.27 43 Shi-Nangri 56 43.75 75 46.88 131 45.49 44 Shumar GC 236 55.53 306 58.85 542 57.35 45 Thongsa PS 34 41.98 49 50.00 83 46.37 46 Thoong-Go 22 35.48 43 52.44 65 45.14 47 Tokarey ORC 36 55.38 53 55.21 89 55.28 48 Tsebar LSS 43 36.44 70 46.98 113 42.32 49 Tshaelshingzor 62 72.94 49 53.26 111 62.71 50 Tshatshi PS 136 49.45 134 48.38 270 48.91 51 Tshelinggor ORC 21 44.68 51 80.95 72 65.45 52 Woolig Tang 4 44.44 17 85.00 21 72.41 53 Woongborang ORC 10 40.00 22 53.66 32 48.48 54 Woongchhiloo PS 78 50.65 103 51.76 181 51.27 55 Yangkhar GC (Old) 26 37.68 50 53.76 76 46.91 56 Yangmalashing ORC 35 61.40 46 69.70 81 65.85 57 Yargyewoong 22 73.33 23 63.89 45 68.18 58 Yomzor ORC 21 44.68 34 64.15 55 55.00 59 Yurung CS 33 45.83 54 51.92 87 49.43 60 Zobel GC 63 57.80 77 69.37 140 63.64

Primary Round 186 Election Statistics 2018

10. Punakha Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Barp Gewog Center 170 59.65 218 60.56 388 60.16 2 Dolepchen ORC 40 63.49 50 64.10 90 63.83 3 Dompala Gewog Center 79 61.24 100 68.03 179 64.86 4 Dzomi 112 69.14 143 75.66 255 72.65 5 Dzomi Gewog Center 252 71.19 333 73.67 585 72.58 6 Goomkarmo 83 69.75 89 76.72 172 73.19 7 Kabisa Gewog Center 154 64.17 179 66.30 333 65.29 8 Kapatabsa School 50 72.46 70 78.65 120 75.95 9 Laptshakha CPS 195 65.66 219 66.97 414 66.35 10 Lingmukha 51 71.83 69 82.14 120 77.42 11 Lobesa LSS 135 66.50 154 70.00 289 68.32 12 Loongnangkha Archery Ground 74 71.84 80 67.23 154 69.37 13 Nawakha CPS 187 74.50 240 75.71 427 75.18 14 Punakha Hospital 322 65.58 413 70.36 735 68.18 15 Rangrekha Meeting Hall 106 57.92 142 63.68 248 61.08 16 Serigang 253 69.51 296 69.81 549 69.67 17 Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog Center 121 69.54 110 69.62 231 69.58 18 Shelngana LSS 177 68.08 193 69.18 370 68.65 19 Tahogang CPS 56 63.64 102 71.33 158 68.40 20 Talog Gewog Center 97 54.19 129 60.85 226 57.80 21 Thinleygang MSS 86 63.24 108 58.70 194 60.63 22 Toedpaisa Gewog Center 183 61.41 221 63.32 404 62.44 23 Toedwang Gewog Center 234 69.64 270 72.97 504 71.39 24 Toktogkha 88 60.69 118 72.39 206 66.88 25 TTI, Khuruthang 148 66.07 172 65.15 320 65.57 26 Umtoedkha 54 61.36 73 75.26 127 68.65 27 Wolathang School 186 72.37 189 69.74 375 71.02 28 Yebisa ORC 138 76.24 156 73.24 294 74.62 29 Yorbo ORC 40 68.97 54 80.60 94 75.20 30 Zhelngoesa 35 60.34 41 69.49 76 64.96

Primary Round 187 Election Statistics 2018 11. Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bangtsho RNR 128 47.23 164 58.78 292 53.09 2 Barkalangnang 39 57.35 57 54.29 96 55.49 3 Barzor ORC 146 55.09 126 37.39 272 45.18 4 Baylamsharang 83 73.45 105 72.41 188 72.87 5 Benporong 10 50.00 14 50.00 24 50.00 6 Denchhi 79 79.00 79 69.30 158 73.83 7 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 94 70.68 87 54.72 181 61.99 8 Dewathang PS 99 56.90 127 58.26 226 57.65 9 Doongkarling ORC 195 64.57 170 55.56 365 60.03 10 Doongmanma ORC 50 45.45 84 51.53 134 49.08 11 Drenphu 46 62.16 90 64.75 136 63.85 12 Gewog Meeting Hall 230 62.84 250 60.98 480 61.86 13 Gomdar GC 135 62.50 144 57.83 279 60.00 14 Haila 18 75.00 30 78.95 48 77.42 15 Jangsa NFE 98 64.47 67 50.38 165 57.89 16 Jomotshangkha MSS 152 55.68 174 51.94 326 53.62 17 Kaeptang ORC 121 57.89 126 55.26 247 56.52 18 Kakani ORC 61 53.51 73 54.07 134 53.82 19 Khamaedthang NFE 102 68.46 83 56.85 185 62.71 20 Lauri ORC 71 51.45 131 53.25 202 52.60 21 Maenjiwoong CS 70 50.36 84 53.16 154 51.85 22 Martang ORC 48 70.59 67 69.79 115 70.12 23 Martshala CS 162 60.22 202 60.30 364 60.26 24 Menchari 28 75.68 24 63.16 52 69.33 25 Minjigang ORC 89 55.97 82 49.10 171 52.45 26 Momring 65 36.52 73 38.42 138 37.50 27 Monmola PS 33 61.11 36 60.00 69 60.53 28 Morong ORC 37 50.68 40 51.95 77 51.33 29 Narphoong ORC 39 59.09 49 66.22 88 62.86 30 Orong CS 150 54.95 172 52.60 322 53.67 31 Palroong 57 61.29 59 52.21 116 56.31 32 Pangthang 88 70.97 137 76.54 225 74.26 33 Phagchhog 22 51.16 37 51.39 59 51.30 34 Philooma ORC 54 56.84 58 44.96 112 50.00

Primary Round 188 Election Statistics 2018 35 Phuentshogthang GC 127 60.77 101 52.33 228 56.72 36 Phuentshogthang MSS 165 67.62 146 54.89 311 60.98 37 Richhanglu 49 71.01 48 60.76 97 65.54 38 Rikhey PS 135 71.81 137 68.16 272 69.92 39 Rimoong 41 46.07 52 58.43 93 52.25 40 Sachhilo 46 79.31 62 81.58 108 80.60 41 Samdrup Jongkhar MSS 34 55.74 35 48.61 69 51.88 42 Samrang GC 55 49.11 38 44.71 93 47.21 43 Sarjoong CPS 90 69.23 94 59.12 184 63.67 44 Serchhenmo ORC 46 68.66 51 58.62 97 62.99 45 Serthig 24 32.00 65 54.17 89 45.64 46 Shiling Gye 87 57.62 56 44.80 143 51.81 47 Shogshi 77 71.96 90 67.16 167 69.29 48 Tshothang 20 60.61 70 83.33 90 76.92 49 Tshotsalu CPS 41 57.75 57 57.58 98 57.65 50 Uesarna ORC 57 55.34 77 63.64 134 59.82 51 Wangphu ORC 39 50.00 74 70.48 113 61.75 52 Wangphu RNR 41 78.85 60 70.59 101 73.72 53 Wooling 108 60.67 115 55.02 223 57.62 54 Wooling CPS 106 51.46 116 51.79 222 51.63 55 Woongthig 26 63.41 43 59.72 69 61.06 56 Yarphu School 83 65.87 121 71.60 204 69.15 57 Zangthig CPS 47 60.26 101 66.01 148 64.07

12. Samtse Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bepoteng RNR Center 178 53.61 176 49.16 354 51.30 2 Changzhu PS 215 70.96 153 52.94 368 62.16 3 Chhoedeling ECCD 118 72.84 88 57.14 206 65.19 4 Chhuchhungsa 148 55.64 100 45.25 248 50.92 5 Dawathang 231 60.95 181 53.39 412 57.38 6 Dephelling NFE 187 53.43 146 40.90 333 47.10 7 Dogap 95 61.69 100 50.51 195 55.40 8 Dolomthang ORC 110 57.59 67 46.85 177 52.99 9 Doomshinggang ORC 144 60.00 110 53.14 254 56.82

Primary Round 189 Election Statistics 2018 10 Doomtoed CPS 220 59.14 175 52.08 395 55.79 11 Dophuchen School 240 64.52 201 49.63 441 56.76 12 Duenchhukha Gewog Center 159 60.23 128 45.88 287 52.85 13 Gangtogkha (Daragaon) 221 70.38 186 58.13 407 64.20 14 Gawaling ORC 175 60.14 129 47.25 304 53.90 15 Goenpakha ORC 328 66.67 223 53.22 551 60.48 16 Jangchholing ORC 132 68.39 110 55.56 242 61.89 17 Jarikha ORC 126 75.00 70 52.24 196 64.90 18 Jigmedthang ORC 158 61.48 115 53.24 273 57.72 19 Jorilic NFE 222 63.98 174 55.06 396 59.73 20 Kachhen NFE 114 75.50 76 62.30 190 69.60 21 Kardhog NFE 51 60.71 36 53.73 87 57.62 22 Khababgang ORC 101 67.33 67 54.47 168 61.54 23 Khandothang School 209 64.11 190 63.33 399 63.74 24 Khengtong 129 75.00 84 54.90 213 65.54 25 Kuchey Day Care 75 74.26 63 64.95 138 69.70 26 Kuchhen ECR 140 70.00 116 55.50 256 62.59 27 Kyidsa PS 201 72.83 140 52.04 341 62.57 28 Lamaithang ORC 146 58.17 111 49.33 257 53.99 29 Lapchakha 160 64.00 119 54.84 279 59.74 30 Manigang 149 66.22 114 52.78 263 59.64 31 Melonggang ORC 85 65.89 49 44.55 134 56.07 32 Miglamthang ORC 237 78.22 197 68.64 434 73.56 33 Namgyalchhoeling GC 219 64.22 166 60.14 385 62.40 34 Namgyalchhoeling PS 115 62.84 120 57.69 235 60.10 35 Namseling ORC 253 56.22 169 42.68 422 49.88 36 Norboogang Gewog Center 121 60.80 94 62.67 215 61.60 37 Norgaygang Gewog Center 336 54.28 225 39.06 561 46.95 38 Norgyeling ORC 185 64.24 135 45.92 320 54.98 39 Norjangsa Dangpa 212 55.79 135 39.59 347 48.13 40 Nyimalung ORC 95 66.90 81 57.45 176 62.19 41 Nyoenpaling PCAL Club 262 64.85 180 53.89 442 59.89 42 Pangzhing 387 65.04 279 48.52 666 56.92

Primary Round 190 Election Statistics 2018

43 Peljorling School 141 53.82 143 55.00 284 54.41 44 Pemaling Gewog Center 289 60.46 202 49.51 491 55.42 45 Phendegang ORC 116 68.64 70 46.05 186 57.94 46 Phuentshogpelri MSS 137 63.43 116 61.38 253 62.47 47 Poongthra ORC 92 54.12 52 33.33 144 44.17 48 Rigpaling School 183 55.79 189 54.78 372 55.27 49 Samtse School 141 52.22 123 46.07 264 49.16 50 Sangloong 122 56.48 106 41.90 228 48.61 51 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 196 56.48 112 41.03 308 49.68 52 Satsangma 129 75.00 110 68.75 239 71.99 53 Sa-Tsangsa ECCD 124 74.25 96 61.54 220 68.11 54 Sengteng School 205 54.81 244 49.90 449 52.03 55 Sernyagang 220 67.90 167 54.22 387 61.23 56 Singaygang ORC 121 70.35 98 63.64 219 67.18 57 Soenamkhar 232 57.14 202 58.38 434 57.71 58 Tading Gewog Center 214 48.75 198 43.42 412 46.03 59 Tading School 103 49.76 39 24.68 142 38.90 60 Tashichhoeling PS 110 57.89 88 53.33 198 55.77 61 Tashithang ORC 282 58.63 171 40.62 453 50.22 62 Tendruk Gewog Center 199 70.82 192 62.54 391 66.50 63 Thangchhenang 146 55.09 149 52.84 295 53.93 64 Tsheringang 158 67.81 95 51.91 253 60.82 65 Yangphelthang School 313 61.74 217 53.19 530 57.92 66 Yoeseltse Gewog Center 191 47.28 184 43.91 375 45.57 67 Yomedling Gewog Center 205 65.92 138 48.25 343 57.45 68 Yuloong ORC 293 49.83 180 36.66 473 43.84

Primary Round 191 Election Statistics 2018

13. Sarpang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Chagsakhar ORC 180 58.82 187 60.32 367 59.58

2 Chhoekhorling LSS 263 64.46 269 61.42 532 62.88

3 Chhoetenkhar 55 63.95 39 50.00 94 57.32

4 Dargyethang GT Hall 247 64.83 216 59.02 463 61.98

5 Dechhen Pelri CPS 148 54.41 156 53.61 304 54.00

6 Dekiling LSS 176 57.89 159 58.03 335 57.96

7 Doongmin 127 54.51 151 58.53 278 56.62

8 Dzombabi Meeting Hall 123 55.66 128 53.78 251 54.68

9 Gakiling GC 199 65.68 179 56.47 378 60.97

10 Gakiling Primary School 101 56.74 33 22.30 134 41.10

11 Gawaithang ORC Hall 109 60.22 115 58.08 224 59.10

12 Gelegphu GC 181 63.51 189 60.97 370 62.18

13 Gelegphu HSS 309 61.31 259 51.29 568 56.29

14 Gewog Meeting Hall 153 56.67 129 49.05 282 52.91

15 Gomchola Meeting Hall 79 75.24 61 70.93 140 73.30

16 Gongtsekha 159 53.18 85 32.69 244 43.65

17 Jangchhubling LSS 305 64.21 204 48.46 509 56.81

18 Jigme Chhoeling GC 165 53.05 173 44.94 338 48.56

19 Jigmeling Primary School 240 52.86 244 50.94 484 51.88

20 Khamaed 168 57.73 130 42.35 298 49.83

21 Khenpagang 91 76.47 68 62.39 159 69.74

22 Lharing Primary School 121 70.35 98 56.00 219 63.11

23 Lhayuel Primary School 206 72.79 140 48.44 346 60.49

24 Maenchhulam CPS 161 67.36 74 36.10 235 52.93

25 Norbuling CS 142 52.79 171 50.89 313 51.74

26 Nubgang 94 69.12 103 62.42 197 65.45

Primary Round 192 Election Statistics 2018

27 Nyenyul 81 54.36 90 53.25 171 53.77

28 Pema Yoedling ECCD 203 56.70 218 54.50 421 55.54

29 Pemathang Meeting Hall 156 57.56 143 57.89 299 57.72

30 Rijooggang ORC 117 67.63 77 46.67 194 57.40

31 Rilangthang 95 79.17 83 65.35 178 72.06

32 Rishong 47 69.12 22 41.51 69 57.02

33 Risoomgang Meeting Hall 80 76.19 57 55.34 137 65.87

34 RNR Meeting Hall 98 50.78 84 41.38 182 45.96

35 Samkhar ORC 144 61.80 109 45.42 253 53.49

36 Samtenling GC 115 64.97 117 58.21 232 61.38

37 Samtenthang 84 59.57 78 53.79 162 56.64

38 Sangkha ORC 157 67.67 118 54.63 275 61.38

39 Sarpang CS (Campus A) 93 51.96 106 49.77 199 50.77

40 Serbugang 25 58.14 23 41.07 48 48.48

41 Serzhong Chiwog Meeting Hall 100 62.89 111 64.53 211 63.75

42 Shawapong GC 223 59.31 247 56.65 470 57.88

43 Sherabling ORC 222 63.07 156 46.29 378 54.86

44 Tashithang ORC 52 46.85 79 64.23 131 55.98

45 Umling RNR Center 158 48.32 214 54.18 372 51.52

Primary Round 193 Election Statistics 2018

14. Thimphu Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Babesa PS 228 65.33 282 68.45 510 67.02

2 Barzhong 26 74.29 24 72.73 50 73.53

3 BPC Power House 30 57.69 40 72.73 70 65.42

4 Changangkha MSS 172 56.39 237 67.14 409 62.16

5 Dechenchhoeling HSS 156 67.24 208 67.31 364 67.28

6 Desi HSS 103 70.55 116 64.44 219 67.18

7 Dramesa ORC 153 72.17 185 73.12 338 72.69

8 Gang Yuel ORC 54 60.00 52 53.61 106 56.68

9 Jigme Losel PS 330 55.84 387 56.74 717 56.32

10 Jiminang PS 137 72.11 158 70.54 295 71.26

11 Kawang Gewog RNR Hall 199 66.11 248 69.66 447 68.04

12 Khasadrapchu MSS 219 72.76 246 74.32 465 73.58

13 Kuzhugchen MSS 77 68.14 101 72.66 178 70.63

14 Lhoongtsho PS 85 55.92 143 71.86 228 64.96

15 Lingzhi PS 19 86.36 19 82.61 38 84.44

16 Loselling MSS 473 61.11 596 68.58 1069 65.06

17 Motithang HSS 117 61.58 139 64.06 256 62.90

18 Sisinang PS 204 76.12 238 76.28 442 76.21

19 Soe GC Meeting Hall 46 61.33 43 62.32 89 61.81

20 Tagsidthang 19 70.37 9 69.23 28 70.00

21 Tsha-loong-Na PS 70 74.47 81 72.97 151 73.66

22 Wangbama ORC 78 73.58 108 76.60 186 75.30

23 Yangchengatshel MSS 166 77.57 154 78.97 320 78.24

24 Zamtog ORC 53 92.98 69 93.24 122 93.13

25 Zanglegkha RNR Hall 82 83.67 96 85.71 178 84.76

26 Zhomthang 28 57.14 24 54.55 52 55.91

27 Zilukha MSS 287 58.93 396 66.22 683 62.95

Primary Round 194 Election Statistics 2018

15. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bainangkhar ORC 36 49.32 68 68.00 104 60.12

2 Bawoong ORC 39 72.22 39 70.91 78 71.56

3 Bayling CS 118 62.11 172 67.19 290 65.02

4 Boomdeling LSS 126 58.06 182 59.09 308 58.67

5 Changmadoong ORC 26 44.07 28 42.42 54 43.20

6 Dalikar PS 24 42.11 37 46.84 61 44.85

7 Dhoogti PS 27 57.45 31 60.78 58 59.18

8 Doedril 84 55.63 90 58.06 174 56.86

9 Gangkhar PS 55 42.97 73 52.52 128 47.94

10 Jamkhar PS 110 46.61 124 49.80 234 48.25

11 Jangphootse PS 56 78.87 70 61.95 126 68.48

12 Jigtsham 14 26.92 35 56.45 49 42.98

13 Khamdang LSS 208 59.77 275 61.66 483 60.83

14 Khi-Nyel LSS 144 60.76 143 57.66 287 59.18

15 Lengkhar PS 69 61.06 76 55.07 145 57.77

16 Lichen PS 86 63.24 96 60.38 182 61.69

17 Manam PS 44 80.00 34 52.31 78 65.00

18 Melongkhar 51 55.43 63 53.39 114 54.29

19 Melongkhar PS 50 52.08 76 60.80 126 57.01

20 Pangtoka PS 69 45.70 104 56.52 173 51.64

21 Phuyang 44 65.67 45 53.57 89 58.94

22 Rabti PS 35 45.45 46 50.00 81 47.93

Primary Round 195 Election Statistics 2018

23 Ramjar AS (MSS) 134 54.47 152 52.78 286 53.56

24 Rolam 46 51.11 62 57.41 108 54.55

25 Shakshing ORC 35 53.85 51 54.26 86 54.09

26 Shalli PS 133 48.54 167 54.40 300 51.64

27 Shingkhar PS 34 38.64 37 38.14 71 38.38

28 Taphel PS 105 66.46 118 67.05 223 66.77

29 Thragom LSS 35 43.21 43 51.19 78 47.27

30 Tokaphu PS 58 44.96 99 52.66 157 49.53

31 Tongmajangsa LSS 77 54.23 96 56.80 173 55.63

32 Tsangphoogchen PS 173 60.28 187 59.94 360 60.10

33 Tsenkharla CS 68 59.13 79 60.77 147 60.00

34 Tshaling PS 77 57.46 87 57.62 164 57.54

35 Tshowong 47 47.96 69 62.73 116 55.77

36 Wogmanang PS 78 58.65 92 56.10 170 57.24

37 Yalang PS 65 57.52 61 52.14 126 54.78

38 Zorig Chusum Institute 101 50.75 144 65.75 245 58.61

Primary Round 196 Election Statistics 2018

16. Trashigang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baepam 74 63.79 93 56.36 167 59.43 2 Barshong ORC 67 53.60 103 63.58 170 59.23 3 Bartsham Gewog Center 94 52.81 104 54.17 198 53.51 4 Bayphu ORC 71 45.22 79 51.63 150 48.39 5 Benshingmo PS 62 54.87 64 62.14 126 58.33 6 Berdoongma ORC 91 52.30 99 47.60 190 49.74 7 Bidoong Gewog Center 69 45.10 85 51.83 154 48.58 8 Bikhar LSS 145 49.15 175 50.29 320 49.77 9 Brekha PS 66 46.15 78 46.15 144 46.15 10 Chaling PS 102 55.14 115 57.79 217 56.51 11 Chhangmi PS 173 47.92 196 52.69 369 50.34 12 Chhiya PS 132 64.08 139 58.16 271 60.90 13 Daliphang PS 97 59.88 113 72.90 210 66.25 14 Dayphoog 107 66.46 124 68.51 231 67.54 15 Doongmanma PS 87 51.79 92 47.42 179 49.45 16 Duroong 26 52.00 44 67.69 70 60.87 17 Dzong Thong ORC 63 55.75 61 59.22 124 57.41 18 Galing PS 122 44.69 123 42.27 245 43.44 19 Gongthoong AMSS 147 53.26 170 58.42 317 55.91 20 Jangsheri 59 48.76 60 57.69 119 52.89 21 Jiri_Lemi PS 90 56.25 109 53.69 199 54.82 22 Joenkhar PS 45 69.23 68 67.33 113 68.07 23 Jomtshang PS 70 57.85 72 64.86 142 61.21 24 Kanglung Gewog Center 86 51.19 109 53.43 195 52.42 25 Kanglung PS 71 52.59 97 55.75 168 54.37 26 Kangpar LSS 139 58.65 173 58.64 312 58.65 27 Khabti ORC 86 55.48 108 52.94 194 54.04 28 Khaling Gewog Center 86 40.76 134 50.00 220 45.93 29 Khashateng 7 38.89 10 43.48 17 41.46 30 Khiliphoo 9 60.00 10 50.00 19 54.29

Primary Round 197 Election Statistics 2018

31 Kholdoong ORC 64 38.55 113 50.22 177 45.27 32 Kurchhilo PS 112 46.28 141 50.54 253 48.56 33 Lem BHU 63 41.18 112 65.88 175 54.18 34 Lemphang ORC 28 32.94 36 38.30 64 35.75 35 Lumang PS 98 54.44 123 48.24 221 50.80 36 Merag Gewog Center 331 63.17 332 61.82 663 62.49 37 Merdag ORC 78 60.00 78 52.00 156 55.71 38 Moochhu NFE 129 63.24 130 53.94 259 58.20 39 Moogtangkhar 39 52.00 40 58.82 79 55.24 40 Pakaling PS 119 66.11 130 64.68 249 65.35 41 Pam PS 90 59.60 84 56.00 174 57.81 42 Pangchung Mani 78 50.32 89 54.60 167 52.52 43 Passaphu PS 79 56.43 95 47.26 174 51.03 44 Phimshong ORC 57 52.78 80 57.55 137 55.47 45 Phongmed Gewog Center 137 48.93 131 46.62 268 47.77 46 Radi Gewog Center 163 53.97 150 50.68 313 52.34 47 Radi Gewog MP Hall 84 46.15 97 47.78 181 47.01 48 Rangshikhar ECR 63 46.32 82 48.24 145 47.39 49 Riserbu Hospital M Hall 139 45.87 182 51.85 321 49.08 50 Ritsangdoong PS 177 61.89 179 68.32 356 64.96 51 Rongthoong PS 123 56.42 154 66.67 277 61.69 52 Sagteng GC 333 73.35 308 61.97 641 67.40 53 Sako MP Hall 112 54.37 127 47.92 239 50.74 54 Saling PS 112 49.34 133 51.35 245 50.41 55 Samkhar Lobdra 63 43.15 42 29.17 105 36.21 56 Shongphu BHU 85 50.30 90 46.39 175 48.21 57 Thong-Rong PS 75 50.34 83 50.92 158 50.64 58 Thrag Thri ECR 36 83.72 34 82.93 70 83.33 59 Threlphu 37 47.44 57 60.64 94 54.65 60 Thrimshing Central School 107 57.22 106 51.46 213 54.20 61 Thrimshing Gewog Center 98 60.49 107 62.21 205 61.38 62 Togshingmang PS 77 52.38 76 56.72 153 54.45

Primary Round 198 Election Statistics 2018

63 Tongling Pam 116 43.28 124 44.29 240 43.80 64 Trashigang MSS 52 46.02 44 44.90 96 45.50 65 Tsangpo PS 131 66.84 168 67.20 299 67.04 66 Tshekhar NFE 56 37.09 71 43.83 127 40.58 67 Tshogoenpa PS 55 58.51 60 47.24 115 52.04 68 Udzorong Central School 211 73.52 198 68.99 409 71.25 69 Ya-Brang PS 111 56.92 108 48.65 219 52.52 70 Yangnyer Gewog Center 140 62.78 206 66.45 346 64.92 71 Yenangdrangsa ORC 70 64.81 68 51.13 138 57.26 72 Yingom PS 61 42.07 72 46.45 133 44.33 73 Yobinang ECR 63 45.65 61 40.40 124 42.91 74 Yonphula LSS 152 54.29 179 53.43 331 53.82 75 Zordoong PS 91 61.90 111 61.33 202 61.59

Primary Round 199 Election Statistics 2018 17. Trongsa Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baling School 91 61.07 116 67.05 207 64.29

2 Bemji School 92 64.79 137 72.11 229 68.98

3 Bjizam School 130 70.65 155 70.14 285 70.37

4 Chendenbji School 42 60.00 59 70.24 101 65.58

5 Draagteng GC 131 60.37 158 61.72 289 61.10

6 Jangbi School 61 70.11 61 57.01 122 62.89

7 Jongthang ECR 45 61.64 66 64.71 111 63.43

8 Karzhong School 67 62.04 64 58.72 131 60.37

9 Kela School 66 69.47 64 60.95 130 65.00

10 Korphu School 84 65.63 78 61.90 162 63.78

11 Langthil GC 134 59.82 151 59.45 285 59.62

12 Langthil School 102 61.45 94 58.39 196 59.94

13 Nabi School 59 54.13 48 52.17 107 53.23

14 Nyala Drangla ORC 28 60.87 40 64.52 68 62.96

15 Nyimzhong School 75 54.35 108 70.59 183 62.89

16 Samcholing PS 220 55.00 285 70.20 505 62.66

17 Sherubling CS 125 49.41 131 54.58 256 51.93

18 Sinphu ECR 90 87.38 120 71.01 210 77.21

19 Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 106 49.77 148 61.41 254 55.95

20 Tangsibji GC 115 67.25 141 70.85 256 69.19

21 Tshangkha CS 30 50.00 39 54.93 69 52.67

22 Yuedroongchhoeling School 135 63.38 163 69.66 298 66.67

Primary Round 200 Election Statistics 2018 18. Tsirang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Agriculture Sub Center 124 63.92 87 58.78 211 61.70 2 Barshong ORC 131 55.51 89 44.50 220 50.46 3 Chhubabsa NFE 114 64.04 72 43.11 186 53.91 4 Chhuboelsa ECR 57 63.33 31 49.21 88 57.52 5 Choonyikhang NFE 39 41.49 24 32.00 63 37.28 6 Damphu Central School 135 59.73 135 59.47 270 59.60 7 Dangreybu 173 67.58 148 59.68 321 63.69 8 Dekiling ORC 68 64.76 50 43.48 118 53.64 9 Dzamling Zor ORC (Gosarling) 155 56.99 122 51.05 277 54.21 10 Dzamling Zor ORC (Mendrelgang) 61 57.55 56 53.33 117 55.45 11 Gomsoom 44 59.46 21 60.00 65 59.63 12 Gosarling Gewog Center 218 54.50 192 51.06 410 52.84 13 Kabelzhing ORC 66 49.62 49 42.61 115 46.37 14 Kapazhing 59 55.66 45 52.33 104 54.17 15 Khirithang Primary School 238 62.30 227 58.81 465 60.55 16 Loongkhorma 97 51.05 90 42.65 187 46.63 17 Mendrelgang Central School 183 52.59 180 53.89 363 53.23 18 NFE Center (Tashiling Toed) 160 59.04 150 54.15 310 56.57 19 Norjangsa ORC 112 63.64 110 56.99 222 60.16 20 Nyimazor ECR 72 63.72 55 49.11 127 56.44 21 Pangthang NFE 95 53.07 59 39.33 154 46.81 22 Patshaling Gewog Center 100 70.92 100 68.49 200 69.69 23 Patshaling Primary School 113 63.13 135 60.27 248 61.54 24 Pungtenchhu Gewog Center 184 60.13 150 48.54 334 54.31 25 Rangthangling Gewog Center 233 64.01 230 60.53 463 62.23 26 Rangthangling NFE 120 70.59 95 51.35 215 60.56 27 Rilangthang ORC 81 57.86 52 42.28 133 50.57 28 Riserbu RNR (Gewog Centre) 131 64.22 133 59.64 264 61.83

Primary Round 201 Election Statistics 2018 29 RNRDC Sub Center 228 60.16 211 52.62 439 56.28 30 Semdenjong NFE 82 72.57 73 57.94 155 64.85 31 Semjong Gewog Center 137 63.72 110 57.89 247 60.99 32 Sergithang Primary School 156 57.78 132 48.71 288 53.23 33 Serzhong ORC 43 65.15 33 45.83 76 55.07 34 Soonkosh ORC 32 58.18 30 65.22 62 61.39 35 Tashithang ORC 111 60.00 95 55.88 206 58.03 36 Tashiyangjong School 166 64.09 155 54.01 321 58.79 37 Thakorling NFE 115 70.99 101 56.11 216 63.16 38 Toed-Sang 60 50.42 46 45.10 106 47.96 39 Tongshinggang NFE 72 57.60 50 37.31 122 47.10 40 Tongshingnang 27 43.55 41 50.00 68 47.22 41 Tsholingkhar GC 145 60.42 107 44.58 252 52.50 42 Tsholingkhar PS 278 61.10 187 47.46 465 54.77 43 Tsirang Toed Gewog Center 130 47.97 123 44.57 253 46.25 44 Wangphoo 46 59.74 41 49.40 87 54.38

19. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Athang GC 62 74.70 63 70.79 125 72.67 2 Baedrog 59 83.10 51 59.30 110 70.06 3 Bajo HSS 254 61.80 329 65.02 583 63.58 4 Bangtoedkha School 171 63.57 200 65.36 371 64.52 5 Beta PS 117 79.05 126 79.25 243 79.15 6 Bjagphu 46 68.66 60 67.42 106 67.95 7 Bjenag GC 104 60.82 136 65.07 240 63.16 8 Changche 86 78.90 106 76.26 192 77.42 9 Chenshing Tsawa 23 60.53 24 50.00 47 54.65 10 Chitokha 29 80.56 34 89.47 63 85.14 11 Damchethang Guest House 90 66.67 117 72.22 207 69.70 12 Dangchhu PS 174 71.31 247 74.62 421 73.22 13 Dechenphakha ORC 59 61.46 81 57.45 140 59.07

Primary Round 202 Election Statistics 2018 14 Gangphel ORC 89 83.18 105 78.36 194 80.50 15 Gangteng GC 137 73.26 197 79.76 334 76.96 16 Geylegkha 214 78.68 247 77.43 461 78.00 17 Gorgoen ORC 23 74.19 77 76.24 100 75.76 18 Gyala PS 94 75.81 114 68.26 208 71.48 19 Haebisa School 37 80.43 44 78.57 81 79.41 20 Kazhi School 164 67.77 175 72.31 339 70.04 21 Lopokha School 49 59.76 44 48.89 93 54.07 22 Migtana PS 95 65.07 103 63.98 198 64.50 23 Nagbisa 34 57.63 50 64.10 84 61.31 24 Nahi GC 51 71.83 66 64.08 117 67.24 25 Nakha ORC 19 52.78 38 63.33 57 59.38 26 Ngasizampa School 79 58.96 93 69.92 172 64.42 27 Ngawang ORC 116 70.73 126 68.11 242 69.34 28 Nyishog GC 189 67.99 276 78.63 465 73.93 29 Oola 42 79.25 50 75.76 92 77.31 30 Phobji GC 119 68.79 192 73.56 311 71.66 31 Phuensum Deki PS 169 73.80 227 80.78 396 77.65 32 Rabgay Zampa 95 68.35 139 78.09 234 73.82 33 Radzawog 47 82.46 52 72.22 99 76.74 34 Ramichen PS 277 83.18 335 79.76 612 81.27 35 Ridha ECR 107 71.81 151 75.50 258 73.93 36 Rinchhengang 76 75.25 156 74.64 232 74.84 37 Rukoobji PS 147 72.06 218 73.90 365 73.15 38 Saephu PS 115 65.34 182 72.22 297 69.39 39 Shelley 32 71.11 39 78.00 71 74.74 40 Shoba 10 62.50 14 58.33 24 60.00 41 Taabchhaekha ORC 93 73.23 118 67.82 211 70.10 42 Taagsha School 87 71.31 101 57.71 188 63.30 43 Tapaiteng School 50 73.53 91 84.26 141 80.11 44 Thingmakha ORC 152 77.95 225 81.23 377 79.87 45 Tshogongm GC 266 70.93 287 73.40 553 72.19 46 Uma Khamaed BHU 87 64.93 106 78.52 193 71.75 47 Wogyal 29 80.56 22 70.97 51 76.12 48 Zamding 86 56.58 77 53.10 163 54.88

Primary Round 203 Election Statistics 2018

20. Zhemgang Dzongkhag EVM Voter Turnout SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Bardo School 60 44.44 85 51.83 145 48.49

2 Barpong School 47 65.28 37 46.25 84 55.26

3 Bjoka Trong School 55 59.14 75 63.03 130 61.32

4 Budhashi School 84 65.12 77 51.68 161 57.91

5 Chabdenba 28 42.42 26 39.39 54 40.91

6 Chag-Ngar-Zam ORC 20 71.43 27 58.70 47 63.51

7 Dhali ORC 41 62.12 45 56.25 86 58.90

8 Dhigala School 51 43.97 60 45.80 111 44.94

9 Goleng School 66 47.83 89 59.33 155 53.82

10 Gongphu School 55 47.83 96 57.14 151 53.36

11 Goshing School 94 54.65 124 56.62 218 55.75

12 Kagtong School 72 59.50 74 55.64 146 57.48

13 Kamati ORC 38 55.88 43 47.78 81 51.27

14 Kamjong School 61 42.96 75 41.21 136 41.98

15 Khomshar School 129 57.33 175 60.34 304 59.03

16 Kulamti ORC 66 70.21 67 56.30 133 62.44

17 Kyidkhar ORC 80 47.34 133 60.18 213 54.62

18 Lamthang ORC 89 62.24 96 65.31 185 63.79

19 Langdorbi School 76 44.44 85 43.37 161 43.87

20 Lichibi ORC 78 58.21 69 47.26 147 52.50

21 Marangduet 95 62.09 102 55.74 197 58.63

22 Mewanggang ORC 50 67.57 53 64.63 103 66.03

23 Nangkor GC 84 45.65 124 54.39 208 50.49

24 Ngangla Trong ORC 71 58.68 78 55.32 149 56.87

Primary Round 204 Election Statistics 2018

25 Nyimzhong School 41 42.27 61 50.83 102 47.00

26 Pantang School 63 64.95 61 52.59 124 58.22

27 Phulabi 22 40.74 23 44.23 45 42.45

28 Radhi ORC 37 54.41 43 47.25 80 50.31

29 Ribati ORC 66 66.67 65 65.66 131 66.16

30 Ridijong BHU 50 44.64 67 58.26 117 51.54

31 Shingkhar School 67 47.18 75 53.19 142 50.18

32 Sonamthang CS(Lower) 220 66.47 218 61.76 438 64.04

33 Soobdrang ORC 17 48.57 35 79.55 52 65.82

34 Tashibi School 103 66.03 94 56.29 197 60.99

35 Thajong ORC 28 46.67 24 43.64 52 45.22

36 Thrisa School 74 44.85 74 44.58 148 44.71

37 Tingtibi School 84 44.44 96 54.24 180 49.18

38 Tshanglajong School 92 58.60 101 57.71 193 58.13

39 Tsheldang School 64 47.06 100 54.35 164 51.25

40 Wamling 100 59.88 94 63.51 194 61.59

41 Zhemgang CS B 155 60.55 183 57.55 338 58.89

Primary Round 205 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Ballot and Postal Voter Turnout A total of 133,795 (69,176 male and 64.619 female) voters had registered for Postal Ballot under three systems. Conventional Postal Ballot had 31,267 registered voters with 22,624 male and 8643 female and Facilitation Booth with 97,870 (44,016 male & 53,854 female) voters and Mobile Booth had a total of 4658 (2536 male and 2122 female) registered voters.

The postal voter turnout was 81.15 % with 108,580 (56,076 male & 52,504 female) voting through 18 Mobile Booths and 65 Facilitation Booths and Conventional Postal Ballot system in the 20 Dzongkhags.

Table 2.16: Overall Postal Voter Turnout

Total Registered Postal Total Postal Voters Postal Ballot Voters Turnout SN % System M F T M F T

Conventional 1 22,624 8643 31,267 Postal Voters

Facilitation 2 Booth Postal 44,016 53,854 97,870 Voters 56,076 52,504 108,580 81.15

Special Needs 3 2536 2122 4658 postal Voters

Total 69,176 64,619 133,795

Primary Round 206 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.17: Postal Voter Turnout by Dzongkhag

Total Postal Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag Male % Female % Total %

1 Bumthang 1096 75.07 1243 89.68 2339 82.19

2 Chhukha 2306 80.18 1801 74.36 4107 77.52

3 Dagana 2835 79.77 2554 77.58 5389 78.72

4 Gasa 132 85.71 118 78.67 250 82.24

5 Haa 813 82.54 778 74.95 1591 78.65

6 Lhuentse 2715 80.09 2631 79.56 5346 79.83

7 Monggar 5581 83.35 5063 83.14 10644 83.25

8 Paro 1308 75.96 1245 71.51 2553 73.72

9 Pema Gatshel 5136 84.21 4590 84.42 9726 84.31

10 Punakha 1775 79.24 1565 77.13 3340 78.24

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4089 83.18 3687 82.67 7776 82.94

12 Samtse 3891 77.39 3367 78.12 7258 77.73

13 Sarpang 3326 79.70 3103 78.64 6429 79.18

14 Thimphu 900 73.05 873 66.95 1773 69.91

15 Trashigang 8104 84.01 8034 83.50 16138 83.76

16 Trashi Yangtse 3097 82.61 2984 83.87 6081 83.22

17 Trongsa 1351 85.13 1297 83.25 2648 84.20

18 Tsirang 2680 80.24 2538 79.79 5218 80.02

19 Wangdue Phodrang 2192 90.39 1711 70.12 3903 80.23

20 Zhemgang 2749 70.52 3322 99.02 6071 83.70

TOTAL 56,076 81.07 52,504 81.24 108,580 81.15

Primary Round 207 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.18: Postal Voter Turnout by Demkhong

SN Demkhong Male Female Total

1 Chhoekhor_Tang 613 798 1411

2 Chhumig_Ura 483 445 928

3 Bongo_Chapchha 1675 1295 2970

4 Phuentshogling 631 506 1137

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 1519 1316 2835

6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 1316 1238 2554

7 Khamaed_Lunana 64 71 135

8 Khatoed_Laya 68 47 115

9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 434 366 800

10 Sangbaykha 379 412 791

11 Gangzur_Minjey 1352 1381 2733

12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 1363 1250 2613

13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 1871 1577 3448

14 Kengkhar_Weringla 2001 1730 3731

15 Monggar 1709 1756 3465

16 Dokar_Sharpa 678 543 1221

17 Lamgong_Wangchang 630 702 1332

18 Khar_Yurung 2132 1895 4027

19 Nanong_Shumar 1743 1528 3271

20 Nganglam 1261 1167 2428

21 Kabisa_Talog 979 967 1946

22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 796 598 1394

23 Dewathang_Gomdar 2220 1930 4150

Primary Round 208 Election Statistics 2018

24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 1869 1757 3626

25 Dophuchen_Tading 1109 859 1968

26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 783 695 1478

27 Tashichhoeling 1068 987 2055

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 931 826 1757

29 Gelegphu 2250 2009 4259

30 Shompangkha 1076 1094 2170 North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_ 31 377 354 731 Lingzhi_Naro South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 523 519 1042 Darkarla_Ge-nyen_Maedwang 33 Bartsham_Shongphu 1736 2032 3768

34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 1825 1812 3637

35 Radhi_Sagteng 1490 1452 2942

36 Thrimshing 1487 1372 2859

37 Wamrong 1566 1366 2932

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 1620 1538 3158

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 1477 1446 2923

40 Draagteng_Langthil 705 640 1345

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 646 657 1303

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 1411 1355 2766

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 1269 1183 2452

44 Athang_Thedtsho 1036 1008 2044

45 Nyishog_Saephu 1156 703 1859

46 Bardo_Trong 2015 1700 3715

47 Pangbang 734 1622 2356

Primary Round 209 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Ballot Rejection Out of 110,538 Postal Ballot received, 109,304 postal ballots were accepted after the opening of Envelope A for counting on the Poll Day. Only 1.13% (1234) of the total postal ballot received was rejected during the opening of Envelope A due to one or more of the reasons mentioned in the Postal Ballot Rules and Regulations.

Table 2.19: Total Rejection during the sorting of Envelope A

Total Postal Ballot Total Postal Ballot Total Rejected % Received Accepted

110,538 109,304 1234 1.13

Out of 109,304 Postal Ballots counted on the Poll Day, 108,580 were considered valid postal Votes and the rest 724 (0.66%) postal votes invalid as per the criteria set in the Postal Ballot Rules and Regiulations.

Primary Round 210 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.20: Total Rejection during the sorting of Envelope B

Total Postal Ballot Total Valid Postal Total Invalid Postal % Counted Votes Votes

109,304 108,580 724 0.66

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Primary Round 211 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.21: Postal Ballot Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A by Dzongkhag

Total Total Total SN Dzongkhag % Received Accepted Rejected

1 Bumthang 2406 2360 46 1.91

2 Chhukha 4149 4132 17 0.41

3 Dagana 5523 5445 78 1.41

4 Gasa 260 250 10 3.85

5 Haa 1628 1595 33 2.03

6 Lhuentse 5544 5449 95 1.71

7 Monggar 10858 10712 146 1.34

8 Paro 2598 2559 39 1.50

9 Pema Gatshel 9976 9771 205 2.05

10 Punakha 3433 3351 82 2.39

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 7878 7812 66 0.84

12 Samtse 7401 7318 83 1.12

13 Sarpang 6540 6501 39 0.60

14 Thimphu 1826 1776 50 2.74

15 Trashigang 16270 16199 71 0.44

16 Trashi Yangtse 6173 6111 62 1.00

17 Trongsa 2660 2660 0 0.00

18 Tsirang 5324 5260 64 1.20

19 Wangdue Phodrang 3938 3919 19 0.48

20 Zhemgang 6153 6124 29 0.47

TOTAL 110,538 109,304 1234 1.12 %

Primary Round 212 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.22: Postal Ballot Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A by Demkhong

Envelope A Sorting SN Demkhong Total Total Total % Received Accepted Rejected 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1458 1426 32 2.19

2 Chhumig_Ura 948 934 14 1.48 3 Bongo_Chapchha 2998 2985 13 0.43 4 Phuentshogling 1151 1147 4 0.35 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 2923 2861 62 2.12 6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 2600 2584 16 0.62 7 Khamaed_Lunana 141 135 6 4.26 8 Khatoed_Laya 119 115 4 3.36 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 812 801 11 1.35 10 Sangbaykha 816 794 22 2.70 11 Gangzur_Minjey 2801 2750 51 1.82 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2743 2699 44 1.60 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 3527 3471 56 1.59 14 Kengkhar_Weringla 3787 3746 41 1.08 15 Monggar 3544 3495 49 1.38 16 Dokar_Sharpa 1245 1224 21 1.69 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 1353 1335 18 1.33 18 Khar_Yurung 4210 4054 156 3.71 19 Nanong_Shumar 3299 3282 17 0.52 20 Nganglam 2467 2435 32 1.30 21 Kabisa_Talog 2006 1951 55 2.74 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1427 1400 27 1.89 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 4191 4166 25 0.60 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 3687 3646 41 1.11 25 Dophuchen_Tading 2024 2004 20 0.99 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 1489 1481 8 0.54 27 Tashichhoeling 2093 2066 27 1.29

Primary Round 213 Election Statistics 2018

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 1795 1767 28 1.56 29 Gelegphu 4307 4287 20 0.46 30 Shompangkha 2233 2214 19 0.85

North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 765 733 32 4.18 Kawang_Lingzhi_Naro _Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 1061 1043 18 1.70 Darkarla_Ge-nyen_Maedwang 33 Bartsham_Shongphu 3813 3777 36 0.94 34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 3670 3651 19 0.52 35 Radhi_Sagteng 2962 2952 10 0.34 36 Thrimshing 2874 2868 6 0.21 37 Wamrong 2951 2951 0 0.00 38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 3217 3176 41 1.27 39 Khamdang_Ramjar 2956 2935 21 0.71 40 Draagteng_Langthil 1348 1348 0 0.00 41 Nubi_Tangsibji 1312 1312 0 0.00 42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 2820 2788 32 1.13 43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 2504 2472 32 1.28 44 Athang_Thedtsho 2061 2055 6 0.29 45 Nyishog_Saephu 1877 1864 13 0.69 46 Bardo_Trong 3747 3745 2 0.05 47 Panbang 2406 2379 27 1.12

Total 110,538 109,304 1234 1.12

Primary Round 214 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.23: Invalid & Valid Postal Votes by Dzongkhag

Total Valid Invalid Postal SN Dzongkhag % Counted Postal Votes Votes

1 Bumthang 2360 2339 21 0.89

2 Chhukha 4132 4107 25 0.61

3 Dagana 5445 5389 56 1.03

4 Gasa 250 250 0 0.00

5 Haa 1595 1591 4 0.25

6 Lhuentse 5449 5346 103 1.89

7 Monggar 10712 10644 68 0.63

8 Paro 2559 2553 6 0.23

9 Pema Gatshel 9771 9726 45 0.46

10 Punakha 3351 3340 11 0.33

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 7812 7776 36 0.46

12 Samtse 7318 7258 60 0.82

13 Sarpang 6501 6429 72 1.11

14 Thimphu 1776 1773 3 0.17

15 Trashigang 16199 16138 61 0.38

16 Trashi Yangtse 6111 6081 30 0.49

17 Trongsa 2660 2648 12 0.45

18 Tsirang 5260 5218 42 0.80

19 Wangdue Phodrang 3919 3903 16 0.41

20 Zhemgang 6124 6071 53 0.87

TOTAL 109,304 108,580 724 0.66

Primary Round 215 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.24: Invalid & Valid Postal Votes by Demkhong

Envelope B Sorting SN Demkhong Total Total Total % Accepted Valid Votes Invalid Votes 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1426 1411 15 1.05 2 Chhumig_Ura 934 928 6 0.64 3 Bongo_Chapchha 2985 2970 15 0.50 4 Phuentshogling 1147 1137 10 0.87 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 2861 2835 26 0.91 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 6 2584 2554 30 1.16 Tashiding 7 Khamaed_Lunana 135 135 0 0.00 8 Khatoed_Laya 115 115 0 0.00 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 801 800 1 0.12 10 Sangbaykha 794 791 3 0.38 11 Gangzur_Minjey 2750 2733 17 0.62 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2699 2613 86 3.19 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 3471 3448 23 0.66 14 Kengkhar_Weringla 3746 3731 15 0.40 15 Monggar 3495 3465 30 0.86 16 Dokar_Sharpa 1224 1221 3 0.25 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 1335 1332 3 0.22 18 Khar_Yurung 4054 4027 27 0.67 19 Nanong_Shumar 3282 3271 11 0.34 20 Nganglam 2435 2428 7 0.29 21 Kabisa_Talog 1951 1946 5 0.26 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1400 1394 6 0.43 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 4166 4150 16 0.38 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 3646 3626 20 0.55 25 Dophuchen_Tading 2004 1968 36 1.80 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 1481 1478 3 0.20 27 Tashichhoeling 2066 2055 11 0.53 28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 1767 1757 10 0.57 29 Gelegphu 4287 4259 28 0.65

Primary Round 216 Election Statistics 2018

30 Shompangkha 2214 2170 44 1.99 North Thimphu 31 Thromde_Kawang_ 733 731 2 0.27 Lingzhi_ Naro_Soe South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 1043 1042 1 0.10 Darkarla_Ge-nyen_ Maedwang 33 Bartsham_Shongphu 3777 3768 9 0.24 Kanglung_Samkhar_ 34 3651 3637 14 0.38 Udzorong 35 Radhi_Sagteng 2952 2942 10 0.34 36 Thrimshing 2868 2859 9 0.31 37 Wamrong 2951 2932 19 0.64 38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 3176 3158 18 0.57 39 Khamdang_Ramjar 2935 2923 12 0.41 40 Draagteng_Langthil 1348 1345 3 0.22 41 Nubi_Tangsibji 1312 1303 9 0.69 Kilkhorthang_ 42 2788 2766 22 0.79 Mendrelgang 43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 2472 2452 20 0.81 44 Athang_Thedtsho 2055 2044 11 0.54 45 Nyishog_Saephu 1864 1859 5 0.27 46 Bardo_Trong 3745 3715 30 0.80 47 Panbang 2379 2356 23 0.97

Total 109,304 108,580 724 0.66

Primary Round 217 Election Statistics 2018 Election Results The Election Commission of Bhutan as per section 442 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, declared the results of the Primary Round to the National Assembly Elections 2018 on 16th of September 2018.

Total Votes Secured by the Political Parties The four registered Political Parties who contested in the 2018 Primary Round of elections have received the support of the electorate as follows: Summary of Votes secured by each Political Party

Political Party Party Logo Total Votes Vote %

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 28,473 9.78 (BKP)

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 92,722 31.85 (DNT)

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 90,020 30.92 (DPT)

People’s Democratic Party 79,883 27.44 (PDP

The DNT secured 30.22% and 34.59 % in EVM and the Postal Ballot respectively. The DPT secured 29.10% and 30.92% votes in EVM and Postal Ballot respectively. Similarly, the PDP secured 30.78% in EVM and 21.83% through Postal Ballot. Likewise, the BKP secured the lowest votes of 9.90% and 9.59% in EVM and through Postal Ballot respectively. The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, secured a total of 92,722 votes with 31.85 % which is the highest number of valid votes received by a Party and the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, secured a total of 90,020 with 30.92 % Votes, is the second highest number of valid votes received.

Primary Round 218 Election Statistics 2018

28473 92722

Postal votes: 10409 Postal votes: 37556 EVM Vote: 18064 EVM Vote: 55166

90020 79883

Postal votes: 36912 Postal votes: 23703 EVM Vote: 53108 EVM Vote: 56180

Primary Round 219 Election Statistics 2018

Primary Round 220 Election Statistics 2018 Dzongkhags DNT PDP Total Postal Votes secured by each Political by Political Party Dzongkhags each secured from Votes Postal Total BKP DPT

Primary Round 221 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.25: EVM Votes secured by the Party from each Dzongkhag

% of EVM Votes Secured by the Parties SN Dzongkhag BKP % DNT % DPT % PDP %

1 Bumthang 312 4.46 1007 14.4 2377 34.01 1507 21.6

2 Chhukha 1227 6.21 4267 21.6 1679 8.50 5200 26.3

3 Dagana 1250 7.05 3639 20.5 1088 6.14 3631 20.5

4 Gasa 87 4.94 531 30.2 172 9.77 489 27.8

5 Haa 386 6.66 931 16.1 514 8.87 1958 33.8

6 Lhuentse 430 4.35 1728 17.5 1713 17.33 1457 14.7

7 Monggar 1015 4.66 2793 12.8 6084 27.90 3005 13.8

8 Paro 872 5.73 3665 24.1 2863 18.81 3699 24.3

9 Pema Gatshel 509 3.49 1898 13 4753 32.54 1030 7.05

10 Punakha 910 7.18 2956 23.3 1893 14.93 2878 22.7

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 982 5.97 1863 11.3 4356 26.48 2352 14.3

12 Samtse 3016 7.93 7079 18.6 4227 11.12 6988 18.4

13 Sarpang 1656 7.51 4232 19.2 2884 13.07 3672 16.6

14 Thimphu 796 6.71 3285 27.7 1908 16.07 2021 17

15 Trashigang 998 3.52 4430 15.6 5995 21.15 4013 14.2

16 Trashi Yangtse 291 2.63 1334 12 2890 26.08 1717 15.5

17 Trongsa 444 6.25 1470 20.7 1168 16.44 1372 19.3

18 Tsirang 846 4.93 3513 20.5 1702 9.91 3552 20.7

19 Wangdue Phodrang 1330 8.74 3522 23.1 2284 15.01 3725 24.5

20 Zhemgang 707 6.25 1023 9.04 2558 22.61 1914 16.9

Total 18,064 5.93 55,166 18.1 53,108 17.42 56,180 18.4

Primary Round 222 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.26: Postal Votes secured by the Party from each Dzongkhag

% of Postal Votes Secured by the Parties SN Dzongkhag BKP % DNT % DPT % PDP %

1 Bumthang 160 5.62 613 21.54 1131 39.74 435 15.28

2 Chhukha 396 7.47 1557 29.39 577 10.89 1577 29.77

3 Dagana 495 7.23 2425 35.42 938 13.7 1531 22.36

4 Gasa 28 9.21 74 24.34 20 6.579 128 42.11

5 Haa 158 7.81 345 17.05 171 8.453 917 45.33

6 Lhuentse 517 7.72 2026 30.25 1742 26.01 1061 15.84

7 Monggar 907 7.09 3399 26.58 4698 36.74 1640 12.83

8 Paro 273 7.88 976 28.18 533 15.39 771 22.26

9 Pema Gatshel 589 5.11 2454 21.27 5941 51.5 742 6.432

10 Punakha 334 7.82 1313 30.76 637 14.92 1056 24.74

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 1128 12.03 2134 22.76 3025 32.26 1489 15.88

12 Samtse 880 9.42 2971 31.82 1466 15.7 1941 20.79

13 Sarpang 793 9.77 2527 31.12 1826 22.49 1283 15.8

14 Thimphu 214 8.44 742 29.26 372 14.67 445 17.55

15 Trashigang 1342 6.97 5497 28.53 6310 32.75 2989 15.51

16 Trashi Yangtse 529 7.24 1907 26.10 2553 34.94 1092 14.94

17 Trongsa 334 10.62 979 31.13 743 23.62 592 18.82

18 Tsirang 527 8.08 2266 34.75 1133 17.37 1292 19.81

19 Wangdue Phodrang 383 7.87 1642 33.75 737 15.15 1141 23.45

20 Zhemgang 422 5.82 1709 23.56 2359 32.52 1581 21.8

Total 10,409 7.78 37,556 28.07 36,912 27.59 23,703 17.72

Primary Round 223 Election Statistics 2018

Table 2.27: EVM and Postal Votes secured by the Party from each Dzongkhag

Political EVM Votes Postal Votes Total Votes Dzongkhag % Party Secured Secured Secured BKP 312 160 472 4.80 DNT 1007 613 1620 16.47 Bumthang DPT 2377 1131 3508 35.66 PDP 1507 435 1942 19.74 BKP 1227 396 1623 6.48 DNT 4267 1557 5824 23.24 Chhukha DPT 1679 577 2256 9.00 PDP 5200 1577 6777 27.05 BKP 1250 495 1745 7.10 DNT 3639 2425 6064 24.68 Dagana DPT 1088 938 2026 8.25 PDP 3631 1531 5162 21.01 BKP 87 28 115 5.57 DNT 531 74 605 29.31 Gasa DPT 172 20 192 9.30 PDP 489 128 617 29.89 BKP 386 158 544 6.96 DNT 931 345 1276 16.32 Haa DPT 514 171 685 8.76 PDP 1958 917 2875 36.77 BKP 430 517 947 5.71 DNT 1728 2026 3754 22.64 Lhuentse DPT 1713 1742 3455 20.84 PDP 1457 1061 2518 15.19

Primary Round 224 Election Statistics 2018

BKP 1015 907 1922 5.56 DNT 2793 3399 6192 17.90 Monggar DPT 6084 4698 10782 31.17 PDP 3005 1640 4645 13.43 BKP 872 273 1145 6.13 DNT 3665 976 4641 24.84 Paro DPT 2863 533 3396 18.18 PDP 3699 771 4470 23.92 BKP 509 589 1098 4.20 DNT 1898 2454 4352 16.65 Pema Gatshel DPT 4753 5941 10694 40.91 PDP 1030 742 1772 6.78 BKP 910 334 1244 7.34 DNT 2956 1313 4269 25.19 Punakha DPT 1893 637 2530 14.93 PDP 2878 1056 3934 23.21 BKP 982 1128 2110 8.17

Samdrup DNT 1863 2134 3997 15.48 Jongkhar DPT 4356 3025 7381 28.58

PDP 2352 1489 3841 14.87

BKP 3016 880 3896 8.23

DNT 7079 2971 10050 21.22 Samtse DPT 4227 1466 5693 12.02

PDP 6988 1941 8929 18.85

BKP 1656 793 2449 8.11

DNT 4232 2527 6759 22.39 Sarpang DPT 2884 1826 4710 15.60

PDP 3672 1283 4955 16.42

Primary Round 225 Election Statistics 2018

BKP 796 214 1010 7.01

DNT 3285 742 4027 27.95 Thimphu DPT 1908 372 2280 15.83

PDP 2021 445 2466 17.12

BKP 998 1342 2340 4.91

DNT 4430 5497 9927 20.85 Trashigang DPT 5995 6310 12305 25.84

PDP 4013 2989 7002 14.71

BKP 291 529 820 4.46

Trashi DNT 1334 1907 3241 17.63 Yangtse DPT 2890 2553 5443 29.60

PDP 1717 1092 2809 15.28

BKP 444 334 778 7.59

DNT 1470 979 2449 23.89 Trongsa DPT 1168 743 1911 18.64

PDP 1372 592 1964 19.16

BKP 846 527 1373 5.79

DNT 3513 2266 5779 24.39 Tsirang DPT 1702 1133 2835 11.96

PDP 3552 1292 4844 20.44

BKP 1330 383 1713 8.53

Wangdue DNT 3522 1642 5164 25.71 Phodrang DPT 2284 737 3021 15.04

PDP 3725 1141 4866 24.23

BKP 707 422 1129 6.08

DNT 1023 1709 2732 14.71 Zhemgang DPT 2558 2359 4917 26.48

PDP 1914 1581 3495 18.82

Primary Round 226 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.28: EVM and Postal Votes secured by the Party from each Demkhong

EVM Postal Total SN. Name of Political Party Demkhong Votes Votes Votes

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 150 87 237 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 573 348 921 1 Chhoekhor_ Tang Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1765 775 2540 People’s Democratic Party 847 201 1048 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 162 73 235 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 434 265 699 2 Chhumig_ Ura Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 612 356 968 People’s Democratic Party 660 234 894 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 542 280 822 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2100 1039 3139 3 Bongo_ Chapchha Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 847 426 1273 People’s Democratic Party 3188 1225 4413 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 685 116 801 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2167 518 2685 4 Phuentshogling Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 832 151 983 People’s Democratic Party 2012 352 2364 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 833 278 1111 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1714 1215 2929 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 643 509 1152 People’s Democratic Party 1809 833 2642 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 417 217 634

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 1925 1210 3135 6 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Tashiding 445 429 874 People’s Democratic Party 1822 698 2520 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 48 17 65 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 155 43 198 7 Khamaed_ Lunana Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 97 10 107 People’s Democratic Party 274 65 339

Primary Round 227 Election Statistics 2018

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 39 11 50 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 376 31 407 8 Khatoed_Laya Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 75 10 85 People’s Democratic Party 215 63 278 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 309 132 441 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 723 241 964 9 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 302 68 370 People’s Democratic Party 826 359 1185 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 77 26 103 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 208 104 312 10 Sangbaykha Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 212 103 315 People’s Democratic Party 1132 558 1690 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 251 256 507 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1043 1091 2134 11 Gangzur_ Minjey Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 676 828 1504 People’s Democratic Party 744 558 1302 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 179 261 440 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 685 935 1620 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1037 914 1951 People’s Democratic Party 713 503 1216 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 469 384 853 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Dramedtse_ 1003 841 1844 13 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Ngatshang 2977 1717 4694 People’s Democratic Party 1138 506 1644 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 268 217 485 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 960 1332 2292 14 Kengkhar_ Weringla Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1749 1738 3487 People’s Democratic Party 512 444 956 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 278 306 584 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 830 1226 2056 15 Monggar Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1358 1243 2601 People’s Democratic Party 1355 690 2045

Primary Round 228 Election Statistics 2018

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 491 115 606 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2009 519 2528 16 Dokar_Sharpa Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 820 189 1009 People’s Democratic Party 1991 398 2389 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 381 158 539 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Lamgong_ 1656 457 2113 17 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Wangchang 2043 344 2387 People’s Democratic Party 1708 373 2081 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 186 207 393 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 527 962 1489 18 Khar_Yurung Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1446 2620 4066 People’s Democratic Party 173 238 411 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 221 261 482 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 676 837 1513 19 Nanong_ Shumar Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1628 1888 3516 People’s Democratic Party 560 285 845 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 102 121 223 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 695 655 1350 20 Nganglam Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1679 1433 3112 People’s Democratic Party 297 219 516 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 428 211 639 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1575 709 2284 21 Kabisa_Talog Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 832 361 1193 People’s Democratic Party 2073 665 2738 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 482 123 605 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Lingmukha_ 1381 604 1985 22 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Toedwang 1061 276 1337 People’s Democratic Party 805 391 1196 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 691 815 1506 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1228 1204 2432 23 Dewathang_Gomdar Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2549 1471 4020 People’s Democratic Party 1220 660 1880

Primary Round 229 Election Statistics 2018

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 291 313 604 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Jomotshangkha_ 635 930 1565 24 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Martshala 1807 1554 3361 People’s Democratic Party 1132 829 1961 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 739 219 958 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1661 792 2453 25 Dophuchen_ Tading Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2163 516 2679 People’s Democratic Party 1207 441 1648 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 835 219 1054 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Phuentshogpelri_ 1477 568 2045 26 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Samtse 690 273 963 People’s Democratic Party 2045 418 2463 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 897 248 1145 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2311 866 3177 27 Tashichhoeling Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 843 312 1155 People’s Democratic Party 1981 629 2610 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 545 194 739 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1630 745 2375 28 Ugyentse_ Yoeseltse Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 531 365 896 People’s Democratic Party 1755 453 2208 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 962 504 1466 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1926 1562 3488 29 Gelegphu Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1998 1370 3368 People’s Democratic Party 1613 823 2436 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 694 289 983 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2306 965 3271 30 Shompangkha Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 886 456 1342 People’s Democratic Party 2059 460 2519 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 440 100 540 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa North Thimphu 974 237 1211 31 Thromde_ Kawang_ Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Lingzhi_ Naro_ Soe 969 165 1134 People’s Democratic Party 1104 229 1333

Primary Round 230 Election Statistics 2018

Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 356 114 470 South Thimphu Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Thromde_ Chang_ 2311 505 2816 32 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Darkarla_ Ge-nyen_ 939 207 1146 Maedwang People’s Democratic Party 917 216 1133 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 122 260 382 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1132 1272 2404 33 Bartsham_ Shongphu Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1653 1724 3377 People’s Democratic Party 576 512 1088 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 172 278 450 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Kanglung_ Samkhar_ 1050 1300 2350 34 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Udzorong 1462 1279 2741 People’s Democratic Party 1161 780 1941 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 363 366 729 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1134 983 2117 35 Radhi_ Sagteng Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1212 1180 2392 People’s Democratic Party 907 413 1320 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 102 175 277 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 441 990 1431 36 Thrimshing Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 735 977 1712 People’s Democratic Party 806 717 1523 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 239 263 502 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 673 952 1625 37 Wamrong Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 933 1150 2083 People’s Democratic Party 563 567 1130 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 113 289 402 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Boomdeling_ 518 953 1471 38 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Jamkhar 1425 1276 2701 People’s Democratic Party 927 640 1567 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 178 240 418 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 816 954 1770 39 Khamdang_ Ramjar Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1465 1277 2742 People’s Democratic Party 790 452 1242

Primary Round 231 Election Statistics 2018 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 278 174 452 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 816 483 1299 40 Draagteng_ Langthil Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 548 349 897 People’s Democratic Party 966 339 1305 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 166 160 326 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 654 496 1150 41 Nubi_ Tangsibji Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 620 394 1014 People’s Democratic Party 406 253 659 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 446 314 760 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Kilkhorthang_ 1879 1194 3073 42 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Mendrelgang 812 607 1419 People’s Democratic Party 1784 651 2435 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 400 213 613 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Sergithang_ Tsirang 1634 1072 2706 43 Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Toed 890 526 1416 People’s Democratic Party 1768 641 2409 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 551 227 778 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 1359 772 2131 44 Athang_ Thedtsho Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1406 407 1813 People’s Democratic Party 1698 638 2336 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 779 156 935 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 2163 870 3033 45 Nyishog_ Saephu Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 878 330 1208 People’s Democratic Party 2027 503 2530 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 471 325 796 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 495 1086 1581 46 Bardo_Trong Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1160 1198 2358 People’s Democratic Party 1148 1106 2254 Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party 236 97 333 Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 528 623 1151 47 Panbang Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 1398 1161 2559 People’s Democratic Party 766 475 1241

Total 47 182,518 108,580 291,098

Primary Round 232 Election Statistics 2018

Table 2.29: EVM Votes secured by Party from each Polling Station

1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Chhoekhor GC 9 77 160 105

2 Dhur CH 10 97 162 48

3 Gangrithang PS 14 33 154 84

4 Kharsa PS 12 46 151 53

5 Tamzhing CH 8 26 111 65

6 Wangduechhoeling LSS 17 101 277 99

7 Zhabjethang PS 3 29 278 30

8 Bezur ORC 44 16 110 90

9 Khangrab PS 23 118 193 134

10 Tandingang ECR 3 11 63 28

11 Tang CS 7 19 106 111

12 Chhumig GC 13 69 34 135

13 Choongphel PS 8 30 46 48

14 Gyaltsa PS 15 51 218 102

15 Zung-Ngae PS 13 104 73 231

16 Shing-Nyer PS 15 42 45 21

17 Shingkhar PS 12 27 32 21

18 Tangsibi PS 14 38 88 20

19 Ura CS 72 73 76 82

Total 312 1007 2377 1507

Primary Round 233 Election Statistics 2018

2. Chhukha Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Bjagchhog GC 17 66 19 172 2 Old DT Hall 15 116 27 79 3 THPA GH 4 36 16 19 4 Baeyuel Kunzang PS 4 20 11 96 5 Bongo GC 6 19 62 48 6 Bongo PS 12 24 7 175 7 Chhasilakha GREFF Camp 21 11 6 15 8 Choongkha PS 8 48 17 107 9 Gedu HSS 24 152 35 170 10 Ketogkha PS 5 31 143 45 11 Miritsemo PS 6 46 30 119 12 Phasooma 4 12 5 103 13 Togtogongm Old School 1 5 14 13 14 Togtowongm ORC 7 5 3 80 15 Bunakha ORC 20 16 11 12 16 Chapchha GC 127 95 18 49 17 Lang Nyelsa ORC 26 136 108 16 18 Pagga PS 5 100 3 26 19 Rinchhenling PS 10 48 22 42 20 Shema Gangkha PS 25 143 84 106 21 Darla GC 28 183 18 131 22 Darla MSS 19 134 15 182 23 Dojangchhey ORC 1 11 12 88 24 Gamanang 11 15 16 134 25 Kalzang-Ri PS 8 10 9 120 26 Norgangtoed 25 112 27 189 27 Samarchen ORC 3 45 7 105 28 Sharphug ORC 20 26 11 105 29 Sinchula PS 10 198 17 141

Primary Round 234 Election Statistics 2018

30 Tabji 9 18 6 104 31 Tashilakha School 37 68 19 134 32 Yagang ORC 16 102 9 39 33 Chiyuel Public Kitchen 1 8 14 76 34 Getana GC 4 27 20 76 35 Tashigang ORC 3 14 6 72 36 Chazhi ORC 4 33 18 20 37 Doongna GC 12 128 28 61 38 Drukdingsa ORC 9 51 11 22 39 Mangdokha ORC 2 13 13 34 40 Uezhi 0 5 2 4 41 Bubu Public Kitchen 8 30 11 117 42 Geling GC 5 0 4 39 43 Jumja Old Livestock Center 7 20 6 61 44 Soomtolakha Livestock Center 15 33 19 118 45 Aamleg 41 42 26 34 46 Chimongna PS 22 51 18 63 47 Dolepchen ORC 8 22 8 3 48 Dzedokha ORC 21 59 20 19 49 Khartikha PS 33 116 40 54 50 Loggchina LSS 68 115 35 79 51 Gumina 1 4 25 31 52 Maedtabkha GC 8 11 40 104 53 Pangu ORC 3 5 5 62 54 Chong-Geykha PS 17 97 13 40 55 Deling ORC 11 29 31 30 56 Dophulakha ORC 4 51 16 53 57 Gangteng ORC 15 140 15 34 58 Kungkha ORC 13 26 26 35 59 Lalikha 2 8 9 26 60 Lingdaen ORC 18 56 25 99

Primary Round 235 Election Statistics 2018

61 Marpji (Chilauney) ORC 19 74 37 33 62 Pachhu PS 11 91 36 46 63 Phuentsholing GC 15 76 117 35 64 Wangdue Gatshel PS 22 62 25 86 65 Pekarzhing (Toribari) 19 126 18 69 66 Phuentshogling HSS 42 75 26 51 67 Bamenmo (Ragaytung) BHU 28 152 34 112 68 Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) ORC 22 118 19 107 69 Ramitey 27 63 11 66 70 Samphelling GC 93 145 35 124 71 Thongling (Daragaon) ORC 40 40 10 41 Total 1227 4267 1679 5200

3. Dagana Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Drukjeygang GC 11 180 35 62 2 Pangna School 22 141 20 52 3 Pangserpo School 29 141 50 97 4 Baleggang School 80 189 65 163 5 Gozhi Baar 127 157 33 170 6 Dalithang 178 78 23 186 7 Karna GC 37 41 9 35 8 Lhaling School 41 71 53 36 9 Lungtengang School 25 74 14 14 10 Namgyalgang ORC 14 76 14 26 11 Gumla ORC 49 26 41 20 12 Khebisa GC 41 116 31 251 13 Baloong ORC 6 4 47 24 14 Old Agriculture Office 24 23 11 56 15 Sidpa 10 37 15 78 16 Thasa ORC 7 23 11 14 17 Paateykha NFE 16 71 21 90 18 Tsangkha MSS 21 60 16 119

Primary Round 236 Election Statistics 2018 19 Zinchila School 22 86 36 125 20 Daga CS (Upper Campus) 34 35 54 38 21 Dawazimpa 21 22 5 30 22 Samaed School 18 63 39 123 23 Dorona Chhewa MH 4 41 4 4 24 Dorona Chhoongwa MH 4 27 11 30 25 Maamedthang 4 13 14 14 26 Nyimtola School 13 43 35 35 27 Tshalabji ORC 1 46 5 23 28 Gesarling GC 15 50 9 36 29 Samtengang ORC 50 58 7 30 30 Tashithang 22 129 29 90 31 Jemathang 3 25 2 57 32 Karmaling GC 17 84 9 98 33 Laptsakha 2 61 5 24 34 Omchhu ORC 15 76 13 37 35 Semchumthang ORC 3 63 4 82 36 Lhamoi Dzingkha GC 58 241 70 244 37 Tshaemjina ORC 13 94 16 102 38 Nichula GC 10 32 16 72 39 Old Gewog Center 8 35 29 90 40 Gangyab (Gopeni) 6 63 3 10 41 Namchagla School 35 231 46 119 42 Tashiding School 31 112 32 251 43 Gangzur School 32 171 35 112 44 Samarchhu ORC 5 33 6 26 45 Tsenda-Gang GC 22 108 24 119 46 Tsenda-Gang NFE 44 89 21 117 Total 1250 3639 1088 3631

Primary Round 237 Election Statistics 2018

4. Gasa Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Bjishong CS 13 67 8 93

2 Khailog ORC 1 10 2 22

3 Yoemena ORC 6 15 3 60

4 Lhedi School 19 14 8 36

5 Raminang 2 0 2 19

6 Thangza 7 44 70 31

7 Wachey 0 5 4 13

8 Gasa School 8 5 7 53

9 Khatoed Gewog MH 8 23 2 66

10 Loong-Go Chiwog MH 6 96 27 16

11 Neyloog Chiwog MH 17 252 39 80

Total 87 531 172 489

5. Haa Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Geychhukha Community Hall 32 59 108 71 2 Taloong ORC 10 145 44 44 3 Yangthang BHU 15 97 47 117

4 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central School 54 85 29 175

5 Kar-tshog LSS 42 101 28 209 6 Geyruna ORC 12 37 16 72 7 Telecommunication Office 111 48 11 73 8 Tshaphel LSS 33 151 19 65 9 Dorithasa BHU 1 0 0 101 10 Ngatsena BHU 7 5 68 55 11 Rangtse PS 6 3 29 137 12 Sertena NFE 4 18 14 62 13 Dorikha 2 3 4 76 14 Norbugang ORC 3 49 6 101 15 Samar Gewog Center 33 81 30 145 16 Shari ECR 2 23 4 103

Primary Round 238 Election Statistics 2018 17 Anakha 2 0 2 48 18 Bebji ECR 7 7 44 100 19 Mochhu CPS 1 3 0 32 20 Nakha ORC 4 2 3 46 21 Sangbay Gewog Center 3 14 6 100 22 Yaba ORC 2 0 2 26 Total 386 931 514 1958

6. Lhuentse Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Kyidloong 14 233 13 31

2 Lhuentse HSS 14 106 94 80

3 Ney PS 7 103 17 55

4 Nyimzhong 7 97 7 22

5 Thrima 8 57 80 32

6 Tsholing NFE 0 25 9 11

7 Baptong ECR 20 63 33 54

8 Ganglakhema PS 9 28 116 29

9 Khoma GC 64 33 56 43

10 Pangkhar ECR 12 7 27 9

11 Tsang-Ngo ORC 9 8 24 1

12 Chagdzom ECR 6 15 26 46

13 Dungkar PS 10 42 24 92

14 Thuenpey ECR 7 17 11 48

15 Chusa 13 41 10 22

16 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 30 47 54 18

17 Minjey MSS 12 54 67 116

18 Zham ECR 9 67 8 35

Primary Round 239 Election Statistics 2018

19 Jarey GC 23 35 67 60

20 Pam ORC 9 28 35 19

21 Zangkhar PS 11 24 59 23

22 Bamdhir 1 14 59 10

23 Gortshom PS 7 91 32 70

24 Oong-gar ORC 4 13 12 82

25 Zhongmaed NFE 1 1 4 33

26 Dangling ECR 6 33 49 17

27 Maenbi GC 15 87 225 88

28 Zhungkhar 20 35 94 73

29 Artobadeb ORC 3 13 24 14

30 Autsho CS 13 66 103 38

31 Domkhar PS 24 93 46 55

32 Tshochhen PS 21 98 135 73

33 Wambur PS 21 54 93 58

Total 430 1728 1713 1457

7. Monggar Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Balam Gewog Center 14 17 195 128 2 Khebishing 3 10 102 14 3 Selkhar ORC 3 15 35 35 4 Chagsakhar Central School 14 59 165 90 5 Chagsakhar ECR 32 70 161 90 6 Chagsakhar Gewog Center 5 7 73 41 7 Yadi 6 38 108 35 8 Yangrapoongshing ORC 7 25 46 29 9 Ba-Ging School 9 13 241 33 10 Dramedtse Central School 77 29 269 115

Primary Round 240 Election Statistics 2018 11 Waichur School 16 15 177 38 12 Dongshoom 7 12 82 21 13 Gomchhu ORC 19 13 13 13 14 Khalong ORC 76 13 8 21 15 Na-Rang School 58 73 92 43 16 Ngatshang PS 23 134 72 92 17 Yadi Central School 12 199 86 77 18 Jabgang ORC 3 5 35 19 19 Muhoong School 14 34 77 25 20 Serzhong School 12 39 176 55 21 Soenakhar School 9 23 159 20 22 Atola ORC 9 42 84 9 23 Changshing ORC 8 6 72 10 24 Lingkhar School 8 35 99 16 25 Ngaru-Pongtang ORC 11 27 88 7 26 Thang-Rong School 11 49 231 59 27 Thiling 3 1 31 3 28 Baagla ECR 7 11 42 21 29 Gongdue Gewog Meeting Hall 13 61 38 14 30 Pangthang School 10 22 77 23 31 Phadzong ORC 6 23 27 18 32 Yangbari School 5 45 75 24 33 Jurmed School 6 44 67 13 34 Moogtangkhar ORC 14 47 66 11 35 Sangkama ORC 8 10 54 13 36 Tselam ORC 7 38 87 19 37 Ya-Ragla School 4 23 44 10 38 Kengkhar Gewog Center 3 17 175 14 39 Mooroong ORC 6 12 131 14 40 Olokid 5 10 75 4 41 Tarayana Farm Shop 4 8 91 17 42 Tongla Sub-post 6 14 58 23 43 Yuldarig School 4 13 87 11 44 Drogsar School 8 31 15 15 45 Kalapang School 6 26 43 19

Primary Round 241 Election Statistics 2018

46 Masangdaza CMH 30 68 118 42 47 Resa School 18 12 30 21 48 Saling School 10 10 45 33 49 Seng-Gor School 42 14 36 9 50 Thridangbi School 9 20 143 69 51 Gyalgong ORC 4 36 13 1 52 Nagor School 9 233 15 11 53 Silambi School 14 84 54 26 54 Wama School 10 28 43 17 55 Chhaling LSS 8 46 206 26 56 Karmasing ORC 2 72 71 15 57 Wangmakhar 3 50 107 17 58 Drepoong Gewog Meeting Hall 7 18 43 108 59 Tsangkhar ORC 1 14 18 72 60 Woop ECR 7 5 12 141 61 Zunglen ORC 7 24 41 64 62 Gyelpoizhing Central School 3 14 14 7 63 Kidekhar Central School 55 41 33 62 64 Koenbar PS 14 79 10 78 65 Monggar Public Ground 36 115 91 237 66 Themnangbi ORC 16 13 11 51 67 Wangling ORC 3 4 3 61 68 Wengkhar RNR Center 66 36 77 218 69 Kadam ORC 12 53 137 9 70 Sherubchhoeling School 5 45 104 11 71 Tagkhambi School 7 29 69 30 72 Tsakaling School 3 16 90 11 73 Baanjar BHU 3 37 46 21 74 Drangmaling ORC 3 28 12 14 75 Ganglapong School 5 33 78 29 76 Tokari RNR Center 12 58 85 73 Total 1015 2793 6084 3005

Primary Round 242 Election Statistics 2018

8. Paro Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Dawakha School 28 160 45 456

2 Dokar Gewog Center 53 181 28 55

3 Uesuna ORC 159 70 22 8

4 Naemjog NFE 25 119 65 150

5 Pangbisa ORC 4 33 13 67

6 Woochhu LSS 27 210 73 232

7 Bueltikha School 12 232 86 14

8 Jazhina 14 128 19 135

9 Nagu 9 124 104 50

10 Rangzhin-Gang ORC 16 219 124 47

11 Tshendu Gang 1 2 3 29

12 Wanakha LSS 24 60 32 283

13 Chhukha PS 6 40 9 60

14 Phubarna 35 15 16 25

15 Sharpa Gewog Center 16 142 53 88

16 Sharpa LSS 42 186 84 194

17 Sharpa MSS 20 88 44 98

18 Dopshar-ri Gewog Center 37 348 137 147

19 Shar-ri MSS 34 134 87 95

20 Doteng Gewog Center 16 72 33 147

21 Norbuling Rigter College 11 98 96 54

22 Gaupel School 41 122 116 123

23 Lamgong LSS 21 87 283 120

24 Shomo 14 49 178 92

25 Tsenthang 34 126 199 119

Primary Round 243 Election Statistics 2018 26 Drugyel HSS 28 202 219 186

27 Nubri 1 6 28 20

28 Ramchekha CPS 13 77 346 106

29 Soe Dzong 1 25 17 6

30 Khangkhu School 13 93 91 72

31 Paro College of Education 79 96 75 256

32 Tajoog School 38 121 138 165

Total 872 3665 2863 3699

9. Pema Gatshel SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Chhimoong PS 3 34 66 13 2 Chhiphoong 1 12 28 8 3 Loongkholom 2 3 20 4 4 Nyasikhar ECR 1 6 28 0 5 Pangthang 2 3 22 11 6 Chongshing ECR 6 23 63 8 7 Maendi 2 5 30 22 8 Phapalung ORC 3 26 47 9 9 Thongsa PS 2 27 46 8 10 Yomzor ORC 2 8 41 4 11 Belna Goenpa ORC 4 9 32 5 12 Dungmaed PS 4 35 117 4 13 La-Nyiri ECR 5 35 56 5 14 Migkuri PS 12 47 148 9 15 Woongborang ORC 2 11 18 1 16 Bongmaan ORC 3 12 24 2 17 Khar PS 16 46 121 18 18 Khengzor PS 11 32 83 7 19 Shi-Nangri 2 30 91 8 20 Tsebar LSS 4 13 90 6 21 Bangdala 1 3 57 2 22 Khangma PS 89 38 84 3

Primary Round 244 Election Statistics 2018

23 Thoong-Go 4 6 51 4 24 Yangkhar GC (Old) 0 27 41 8 25 Yurung CS 5 36 42 4 26 Khangmari 2 48 36 23 27 Nanong GC 13 75 132 47 28 Tokarey ORC 7 21 52 9 29 Tshatshi PS 12 114 124 20 30 Woolig Tang 0 1 17 3 31 Woongchhiloo PS 13 62 35 71 32 Dagor ECR 9 29 43 17 33 Khothagpa PS 66 19 136 29 34 Pema Gatshel MSS 16 16 86 29 35 Shali PS 25 31 238 30 36 Shumar GC 22 63 268 189 37 Kheri Goenpa ECR 8 22 143 13 38 Khinadrang ECR 6 36 66 21 39 Ngangmalang ORC 3 54 105 25 40 Raysinang ECR 6 8 49 10 41 Tshelinggor ORC 11 2 52 7 42 Zobel GC 2 75 46 17 43 Arden 0 7 6 0 44 Chhoekhorling GC 9 16 131 20 45 Dizama 7 35 109 9 46 Kerong PS 5 12 85 12 47 Yargyewoong 1 12 23 9 48 Dechhenling G C 9 123 241 20 49 Dechhenling LSS 3 91 160 10 50 Doongchhilo ORC 5 23 108 4 51 Gashari Bali PS 1 13 25 16 52 Namdagling 3 18 32 2 53 Ridzomo ORC 7 17 87 30

Primary Round 245 Election Statistics 2018 54 Yangmalashing ORC 1 12 61 7 55 Borangmo NFE 9 35 73 11 56 Gashari PS 9 24 204 15 57 Maenchhu 21 59 218 64 58 Nyingshingborang PS 3 28 34 17 59 Pemathang 8 119 53 21 60 Tshaelshingzor 1 51 29 30 Total 509 1898 4753 1030

10. Punakha

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Barp Gewog Center 30 163 101 94 2 Lobesa LSS 30 87 85 87 3 Kapatabsa School 11 27 9 73 4 Yorbo ORC 6 14 5 69 5 Zhelngoesa 6 15 21 34 6 Punakha Hospital 90 221 55 369 7 TTI, Khuruthang 41 135 55 89 8 Kabisa Gewog Center 18 100 40 175 9 Rangrekha Meeting Hall 22 83 33 110 10 Serigang 77 175 37 260 11 Laptshakha CPS 22 110 37 245 12 Loongnangkha Archery Ground 5 49 11 89 13 Talog Gewog Center 18 92 7 109 14 Tahogang CPS 8 55 45 50 15 Thinleygang MSS 5 48 85 56 16 Toedpaisa Gewog Center 25 133 143 103 17 Toktogkha 14 68 63 61 18 Dolepchen ORC 3 25 50 12 19 Nawakha CPS 46 127 197 57 20 Yebisa ORC 28 129 45 92

Primary Round 246 Election Statistics 2018

21 Dzomi 29 126 28 72 22 Dzomi Gewog Center 102 227 123 133 23 Dompala Gewog Center 11 70 23 75 24 Goomkarmo 19 58 26 69 25 Lingmukha 7 96 14 3 26 Umtoedkha 11 35 14 67 27 Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog Center 46 70 72 43 28 Shelngana LSS 36 158 73 103 29 Toedwang Gewog Center 123 177 141 63 30 Wolathang School 21 83 255 16

Total 910 2956 1893 2878

11. Samdrup Jongkhar

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Martang ORC 7 3 97 8 2 Rikhey PS 41 39 171 21 3 Barzor ORC 12 96 133 31 4 Denchhi 12 41 53 52 5 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 4 19 120 38 6 Gomdar GC 17 38 197 27 7 Narphoong ORC 4 14 61 9 8 Palroong 6 7 98 5 9 Richhanglu 3 5 85 4 10 Menchari 47 2 2 1 11 Morong ORC 14 14 37 12 12 Orong CS 48 89 66 119 13 Philooma ORC 44 10 44 14 14 Rimoong 17 27 16 33 15 Wooling 19 119 13 72 16 Wooling CPS 43 72 31 76 17 Baylamsharang 5 19 143 21 18 Doongkarling ORC 30 144 45 146 19 Khamaedthang NFE 22 18 87 58 20 Minjigang ORC 17 36 6 112 21 Phuentshogthang GC 16 114 53 45

Primary Round 247 Election Statistics 2018 22 Phuentshogthang MSS 44 104 50 113 23 Bangtsho RNR 80 110 19 83 24 Dewathang PS 72 41 89 24 25 Samdrup Jongkhar MSS 19 10 27 13 26 Benporong 3 0 21 0 27 Pangthang 3 11 200 11 28 Sachhilo 1 4 97 6 29 Serchhenmo ORC 0 5 83 9 30 Shogshi 24 10 108 25 31 Wangphu RNR 2 0 94 5 32 Yarphu School 15 7 166 16 33 Haila 0 0 37 11 34 Jangsa NFE 13 21 39 92 35 Jomotshangkha MSS 19 45 115 147 36 Doongmanma ORC 8 6 73 47 37 Lauri ORC 17 16 100 69 38 Momring 12 8 61 57 39 Tshothang 0 3 45 42 40 Woongthig 5 3 24 37 41 Zangthig CPS 9 6 63 70 42 Kaeptang ORC 18 15 188 26 43 Kakani ORC 1 19 72 42 44 Martshala CS 17 154 128 65 45 Sarjoong CPS 4 27 100 53 46 Tshotsalu CPS 4 12 77 5 47 Wangphu ORC 7 37 60 9 48 Gewog Meeting Hall 25 139 278 38 49 Shiling Gye 18 48 31 46 50 Uesarna ORC 12 14 86 22 51 Samrang GC 4 15 29 45 52 Barkalangnang 2 23 24 47 53 Drenphu 59 4 24 49 54 Maenjiwoong CS 20 11 72 51 55 Monmola PS 3 1 40 25 56 Phagchhog 10 2 12 35 57 Serthig 4 6 66 13

Total 982 1863 4356 2352

Primary Round 248 Election Statistics 2018 12. Samtse SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Doomtoed CPS 40 119 43 193 2 Jarikha ORC 40 32 99 25 3 Kuchey Day Care 27 34 20 57 4 Dogap 12 73 75 35 5 Dophuchen School 53 200 118 70 6 Gangtogkha (Daragaon) 97 213 42 55 7 Manigang 82 46 84 51 8 Melonggang ORC 22 16 62 34 9 Sangloong 19 34 87 88 10 Sengteng School 47 63 150 189 11 Duenchhukha Gewog Center 24 69 148 46 12 Gawaling ORC 23 31 225 25 13 Poongthra ORC 11 30 69 34 14 Yomedling Gewog Center 25 77 132 109 15 Lapchakha 33 72 120 54 16 Norjangsa Dangpa 30 122 165 30 17 Pangzhing 77 141 399 49 18 Tading Gewog Center 52 254 75 31 19 Tading School 25 35 50 32 20 Jorilic NFE 76 111 32 177 21 Kyidsa PS 67 87 19 168 22 Norboogang Gewog Center 46 55 26 88 23 Tsheringang 100 81 15 57 24 Yangphelthang School 101 183 68 178 25 Dolomthang ORC 21 65 29 62 26 Doomshinggang ORC 32 60 35 127 27 Goenpakha ORC 79 143 66 263 28 Nyoenpaling PCAL Club 33 76 126 207 29 Phuentshogpelri MSS 24 71 47 111 30 Jangchholing ORC 34 77 25 106 31 Khandothang School 64 148 50 137 32 Lamaithang ORC 34 74 23 126 33 Samtse School 28 106 35 95 34 Yuloong ORC 96 140 94 143 35 Changzhu PS 18 137 34 179

Primary Round 249 Election Statistics 2018 36 Khababgang ORC 13 41 48 66 37 Norgaygang Gewog Center 33 148 41 339 38 Phendegang ORC 5 76 37 68 39 Satsangma 25 85 22 107 40 Norgyeling ORC 138 116 24 42 41 Pemaling Gewog Center 281 112 25 73 42 Tashithang ORC 144 185 51 73 43 Thangchhenang 42 108 31 114 44 Bepoteng RNR Center 15 185 53 101 45 Peljorling School 19 145 71 49 46 Singaygang ORC 7 46 137 29 47 Tashichhoeling PS 11 132 18 37 48 Dawathang 32 174 85 121 49 Kachhen NFE 12 83 33 62 50 Khengtong 11 101 36 65 51 Kuchhen ECR 45 97 43 71 52 Miglamthang ORC 17 202 25 190 53 Tendruk Gewog Center 29 138 29 195 54 Chhoedeling ECCD 40 62 18 86 55 Namgyalchhoeling Gewog Center 52 178 44 111 56 Namgyalchhoeling PS 29 68 62 76 57 Sa-Tsangsa ECCD 7 17 6 190 58 Sernyagang 81 148 41 117 59 Chhuchhungsa 20 120 16 92 60 Dephelling NFE 21 141 27 144 61 Namseling ORC 36 176 24 186 62 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 21 107 16 164 63 Kardhog NFE 3 43 6 35 64 Nyimalung ORC 16 44 20 96 65 Rigpaling School 32 119 123 98 66 Jigmedthang ORC 32 72 7 162 67 Soenamkhar 106 165 63 100 68 Yoeseltse Gewog Center 49 170 58 98 Total 3016 7079 4227 6988

Primary Round 250 Election Statistics 2018 13. Sarpang Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Chagsakhar ORC 41 102 136 88 2 Dzombabi Meeting Hall 47 65 85 54 3 Shawapong GC 57 151 191 71 4 Gelegphu GC 29 145 104 92 5 Pemathang Meeting Hall 51 82 60 106 6 Gelegphu HSS 115 174 102 177 7 Chhoetenkhar 58 23 6 7 8 Gakiling Primary School 29 34 15 56 9 Gongtsekha 39 134 28 43 10 Jigme Chhoeling GC 68 121 74 75 11 Khamaed 75 80 38 105 12 Samkhar ORC 67 62 25 99 13 Serbugang 21 12 2 13 14 Dechhen Pelri CPS 34 107 125 38 15 Khenpagang 28 42 10 79 16 Samtenling GC 31 54 31 116 17 Samtenthang 45 42 38 37 18 Norbuling CS 29 111 117 56 19 Pema Yoedling ECCD 26 124 164 107 20 Serzhong Chiwog Meeting Hall 12 26 153 20 21 RNR Meeting Hall 31 43 56 52 22 Doongmin 11 51 156 60 23 Umling RNR Center 12 93 221 46 24 Tashithang ORC 6 48 61 16 25 Jangchhubling LSS 31 270 45 163 26 Lhayuel Primary School 33 131 74 108 27 Rijooggang ORC 22 63 21 88 28 Sherabling ORC 31 113 24 210 29 Chhoekhorling LSS 28 93 149 262 30 Dekiling LSS 48 115 41 131

Primary Round 251 Election Statistics 2018

31 Gawaithang ORC Hall 17 95 48 64 32 Jigmeling Primary School 41 127 130 186 33 Nubgang 19 82 29 67 34 Gakiling GC 66 203 38 71 35 Lharing Primary School 37 94 16 72 36 Maenchhulam CPS 61 119 15 40 37 Rilangthang 47 61 10 60 38 Sangkha ORC 27 101 50 97 39 Gewog Meeting Hall 18 111 51 102 40 Nyenyul 15 59 56 41 41 Rishong 7 42 4 16 42 Dargyethang GT Hall 79 181 59 144 43 Gomchola Meeting Hall 37 62 4 37 44 Risoomgang Meeting Hall 8 84 6 39 45 Sarpang CS (Campus A) 22 100 16 61 Total 1656 4232 2884 3672 14. Thimphu Dzongkhag SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 BPC Power House 7 12 21 30 2 Kawang Gewog RNR Hall 48 96 151 152 3 Kuzhugchen MSS 24 44 64 46 4 Gang Yuel ORC 5 12 37 52 5 Lingzhi PS 6 13 8 11 6 Barzhong 1 16 22 11 7 Tagsidthang 4 7 5 12 8 Zhomthang 2 30 5 15 9 Soe GC Meeting Hall 9 14 40 26 10 Changangkha MSS 72 108 109 120 11 Dechenchhoeling HSS 35 93 96 140 12 Jigme Losel PS 85 276 169 187 13 Motithang HSS 53 61 63 79 14 Zilukha MSS 89 192 179 223

Primary Round 252 Election Statistics 2018

15 Desi HSS 24 95 47 53 16 Lhoongtsho PS 16 95 81 36 17 Yangchengatshel MSS 10 159 65 86 18 Wangbama ORC 12 105 16 53 19 Zamtog ORC 7 80 4 31 20 Zanglegkha RNR Hall 4 136 4 34 21 Dramesa ORC 19 230 52 37 22 Jiminang PS 16 159 49 71 23 Khasadrapchu MSS 33 289 73 70 24 Sisinang PS 35 311 55 41 25 Tsha-loong-Na PS 3 61 26 61 26 Babesa PS 60 233 96 121 27 Loselling MSS 117 358 371 223 Total 796 3285 1908 2021

15. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP 1 Boomdeling LSS 5 44 209 50 2 Taphel PS 2 35 156 30 3 Tshaling PS 2 38 85 39 4 Wogmanang PS 1 26 92 51 5 Dalikar PS 2 4 37 18 6 Jamkhar PS 41 25 28 140 7 Jigtsham 1 2 30 16 8 Shingkhar PS 8 10 14 39 9 Tshowong 8 16 9 83 10 Bainangkhar ORC 1 13 81 9 11 Changmadoong ORC 1 3 40 10 12 Pangtoka PS 6 15 80 72 13 Tokaphu PS 5 18 97 37 14 Tongmajangsa LSS 1 7 130 35 15 Bayling CS 10 103 100 77 16 Gangkhar PS 6 13 77 32

Primary Round 253 Election Statistics 2018

17 Lichen PS 4 86 22 70 18 Rabti PS 1 13 61 6 19 Zorig Chusum Institute 8 47 77 113 20 Khamdang LSS 16 95 279 93 21 Lengkhar PS 3 67 41 34 22 Shakshing ORC 4 9 52 21 23 Shalli PS 37 40 170 53 24 Tsenkharla CS 1 30 65 51 25 Bawoong ORC 4 14 58 2 26 Doedril 6 85 79 4 27 Ramjar AS (MSS) 14 143 96 33 28 Jangphootse PS 3 17 26 80 29 Khi-Nyel LSS 2 44 88 153 30 Manam PS 1 14 25 38 31 Tsangphoogchen PS 10 39 195 116 32 Dhoogti PS 2 43 10 3 33 Melongkhar 5 33 59 17 34 Melongkhar PS 6 36 66 18 35 Phuyang 9 18 47 15 36 Rolam 19 45 27 17 37 Thragom LSS 9 26 11 32 38 Yalang PS 27 18 71 10

Total 291 1334 2890 1717

Primary Round 254 Election Statistics 2018

16. Trashigang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Bartsham Gewog Center 6 7 142 43 2 Dzong Thong ORC 40 16 21 47 3 Moogtangkhar 3 18 12 46 4 Pangchung Mani 4 12 114 37 5 Yingom PS 1 2 70 60 6 Bidoong Gewog Center 7 63 65 19 7 Jangsheri 2 22 63 32 8 Lemphang ORC 3 10 39 12 9 Saling PS 10 56 149 30 10 Tshekhar NFE 3 42 72 10 11 Chaling PS 6 158 9 44 12 Chhangmi PS 14 77 224 54 13 Galing PS 3 174 55 13 14 Shongphu BHU 5 101 41 28 15 Yobinang ECR 2 71 49 2 16 Daliphang PS 1 11 177 21 17 Duroong 6 28 19 17 18 Gongthoong AMSS 5 208 68 36 19 Yangnyer Gewog Center 1 56 264 25 20 Kanglung Gewog Center 11 68 77 39 21 Kanglung PS 19 62 32 55 22 Ritsangdoong PS 12 134 108 102 23 Rongthoong PS 8 100 139 30 24 Yonphula LSS 19 119 59 134 25 Bikhar LSS 8 96 60 156 26 Khabti ORC 11 79 64 40 27 Pam PS 11 40 75 48 28 Rangshikhar ECR 8 49 39 49

Primary Round 255 Election Statistics 2018

29 Samkhar Lobdra 3 42 39 21 30 Trashigang MSS 18 21 36 21 31 Yenangdrangsa ORC 1 51 7 79 32 Baepam 5 40 81 41 33 Benshingmo PS 0 9 110 7 34 Chhiya PS 11 23 115 122 35 Dayphoog 10 39 91 91 36 Jomtshang PS 6 42 69 25 37 Udzorong Central School 11 36 261 101 38 Khashateng 4 7 5 1 39 Khiliphoo 0 11 4 4 40 Merag Gewog Center 19 283 179 182 41 Lem BHU 8 16 39 112 42 Phimshong ORC 16 24 78 19 43 Phongmed Gewog Center 17 53 159 39 44 Thong-Rong PS 10 30 67 51 45 Ya-Brang PS 19 29 102 69 46 Pakaling PS 216 9 11 13 47 Radi Gewog Center 12 39 184 78 48 Radi Gewog MP Hall 8 11 127 35 49 Togshingmang PS 2 7 61 83 50 Tongling Pam 5 26 138 71 51 Joenkhar PS 7 74 18 14 52 Thrag Thri ECR 1 41 3 25 53 Sagteng GC 19 474 37 111 54 Kangpar LSS 10 57 65 180 55 Merdag ORC 0 8 9 139 56 Passaphu PS 12 54 37 71 57 Threlphu 3 6 5 80 58 Zordoong PS 9 29 33 131

Primary Round 256 Election Statistics 2018

59 Berdoongma ORC 7 51 91 41 60 Sako MP Hall 41 40 140 18 61 Thrimshing Central School 6 47 92 68 62 Thrimshing Gewog Center 10 101 55 39 63 Tsangpo PS 4 48 208 39 64 Barshong ORC 77 16 29 48 65 Bayphu ORC 4 42 78 26 66 Brekha PS 2 18 97 27 67 Jiri_Lemi PS 9 70 59 61 68 Khaling Gewog Center 8 115 30 67 69 Kholdoong ORC 5 61 35 76 70 Doongmanma PS 38 13 104 24 71 Kurchhilo PS 55 69 109 20 72 Lumang PS 23 72 99 27 73 Moochhu NFE 5 20 182 52 74 Riserbu Hospital M Hall 8 135 86 92 75 Tshogoenpa PS 5 42 25 43 Total 998 4430 5995 4013

17. Trongsa Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Draagteng GC 24 137 50 78 2 Samcholing PS 29 234 43 199 3 Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 16 113 55 70 4 Korphu School 110 8 3 41 5 Nabi School 12 39 7 49 6 Nyimzhong School 18 23 10 132 7 Baling School 19 56 52 80 8 Jangbi School 17 49 31 25 9 Langthil GC 11 58 170 46 10 Langthil School 3 31 72 90 11 Yuedroongchhoeling School 19 68 55 156

Primary Round 257 Election Statistics 2018

12 Bemji School 10 46 144 29 13 Bjizam School 13 63 113 96 14 Jongthang ECR 16 18 21 56 15 Karzhong School 56 11 11 53 16 Sherubling CS 30 82 87 57 17 Sinphu ECR 4 58 121 27 18 Chendenbji School 4 39 19 39 19 Kela School 10 74 34 12 20 Nyala Drangla ORC 3 46 8 11 21 Tangsibji GC 13 193 38 12 22 Tshangkha CS 7 24 24 14 Total 444 1470 1168 1372

18. Tsirang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Barshong ORC 11 88 35 86 2 Choonyikhang NFE 7 30 8 18 3 Loongkhorma 21 90 21 55 4 Toed-Sang 6 44 26 30 5 Damphu Central School 35 71 38 126 6 RNRDC Sub Center 56 189 80 114 7 Tashiyangjong School 19 133 42 127 8 Dzamling Zor ORC (Mendrelgang) 8 66 25 18 9 Mendrelgang Central School 17 103 80 163 10 Riserbu RNR (Gewog Centre) 24 151 34 55 11 Pangthang NFE 11 49 15 79 12 Patshaling Gewog Center 10 107 24 59 13 Patshaling Primary School 18 63 94 73 14 Thakorling NFE 17 71 22 106 15 Rangthangling Gewog Center 34 139 80 210 16 Rangthangling NFE 19 88 29 79 17 Soonkosh ORC 8 12 7 35 18 Gomsoom 6 23 10 26

Primary Round 258 Election Statistics 2018

19 Kapazhing 11 14 2 77 20 Tsholingkhar GC 36 98 59 59 21 Tsholingkhar PS 52 200 71 142 22 Nyimazor ECR 20 50 10 47 23 Dangreybu 31 128 26 136 24 Khirithang Primary School 26 141 217 81 25 Norjangsa ORC 20 65 53 84 26 Dzamling Zor ORC (Gosarling) 28 90 38 121 27 Gewog Center 67 112 63 168 28 Chhubabsa NFE 11 52 30 93 29 Pungtenchhu Gewog Center 35 102 83 114 30 Serzhong ORC 6 17 9 44 31 Tongshinggang NFE 5 35 11 71 32 Agriculture Sub Center 33 80 32 66 33 Dekiling ORC 3 25 22 68 34 NFE Center (Tashiling Toed) 22 100 65 123 35 Semjong Gewog Center 18 101 57 71 36 Rilangthang ORC 10 36 14 73 37 Semdenjong NFE 9 114 9 23 38 Sergithang Primary School 15 150 19 104 39 Tashithang ORC 14 72 22 98 40 Chhuboelsa ECR 6 27 15 40 41 Kabelzhing ORC 13 58 15 29 42 Tsirang Toed Gewog Center 19 86 45 103 43 Wangphoo 5 19 21 42 44 Tongshingnang 4 24 24 16 Total 846 3513 1702 3552

Primary Round 259 Election Statistics 2018

19. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Athang GC 14 36 56 19 2 Lopokha School 16 15 37 25 3 Migtana PS 22 20 33 123 4 Shoba 0 0 1 23 5 Bjenag GC 7 79 124 30 6 Ngawang ORC 10 52 109 71 7 Thingmakha ORC 33 40 270 34 8 Chenshing Tsawa 1 3 14 29 9 Taagsha School 40 43 33 72 10 Uma Khamaed BHU 10 54 46 83 11 Wogyal 11 10 6 24 12 Haebisa School 7 21 25 28 13 Taabchhaekha ORC 25 43 18 125 14 Changche 34 37 21 100 15 Tshogongm GC 131 151 66 205 16 Nagbisa 5 21 12 46 17 Nahi GC 8 43 11 55 18 Ngasizampa School 24 38 31 79 19 Bangtoedkha School 41 124 68 138 20 Bjagphu 8 27 18 53 21 Shelley 5 32 15 19 22 Zamding 10 42 79 32 23 Bajo HSS 37 250 149 147 24 Rinchhengang 28 75 70 59 25 Gyala PS 22 82 41 63 26 Oola 2 21 53 16 27 Dangchhu PS 33 105 48 235 28 Ridha ECR 16 98 15 129 29 Beta PS 62 99 22 60 30 Gangteng GC 46 181 26 81 31 Gorgoen ORC 19 27 17 37 32 Tapaiteng School 79 30 13 19 33 Baedrog 22 31 11 46

Primary Round 260 Election Statistics 2018 34 Damchethang Guest House 33 67 42 65 35 Kazhi School 21 140 64 114 36 Chitokha 2 31 3 27 37 Geylegkha 21 159 47 234 38 Nyishog GC 35 202 40 188 39 Radzawog 5 20 4 70 40 Phuensum Deki PS 17 112 156 111 41 Rabgay Zampa 9 81 74 70 42 Gangphel ORC 47 28 22 97 43 Phobji GC 85 111 28 87 44 Ramichen PS 186 197 57 172 45 Dechenphakha ORC 5 85 11 39 46 Nakha ORC 3 14 21 19 47 Rukoobji PS 16 241 50 58 48 Saephu PS 17 104 107 69 Total 1330 3522 2284 3725

20. Zhemgang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station BKP DNT DPT PDP

1 Bardo School 6 14 75 50 2 Dhigala School 13 21 63 14 3 Khomshar School 4 4 283 13 4 Langdorbi School 19 27 79 36 5 Phulabi 2 3 28 12 6 Goleng School 18 65 34 38 7 Kamjong School 20 24 24 68 8 Kyidkhar ORC 24 30 108 51 9 Nangkor GC 56 31 39 82 10 Tsheldang School 21 106 9 28 11 Nyimzhong School 17 7 23 55 12 Radhi ORC 7 6 1 66 13 Shingkhar School 2 2 8 130 14 Thajong ORC 3 1 23 25

Primary Round 261 Election Statistics 2018

15 Thrisa School 9 12 20 107 16 Wamling 8 6 7 173 17 Gongphu School 30 28 54 39 18 Soobdrang ORC 21 9 16 6 19 Tingtibi School 34 15 124 7 20 Tshanglajong School 61 12 56 64 21 Zhemgang CS B 96 72 86 84 22 Barpong School 7 6 13 58 23 Bjoka Trong School 7 20 46 57 24 Chabdenba 0 2 32 20 25 Dhali ORC 0 11 38 37 26 Kamati ORC 5 10 17 49 27 Budhashi School 7 11 89 54 28 Goshing School 12 19 136 51 29 Lamthang ORC 10 25 128 22 30 Lichibi ORC 8 13 98 28 31 Mewanggang ORC 3 3 90 7 32 Kagtong School 2 2 128 14 33 Marangduet 6 60 76 55 34 Ribati ORC 5 58 57 11 35 Sonamthang CS(Lower) 12 163 172 91 36 Chag-Ngar-Zam ORC 3 10 24 10 37 Kulamti ORC 22 11 50 50 38 Pantang School 22 11 32 59 39 Ridijong BHU 84 3 21 9 40 Tashibi School 19 68 45 65 41 Ngangla Trong ORC 2 22 106 19

Total 707 1023 2558 1914

Primary Round 262 Election Statistics 2018 Voters Living with Disability (VLD)

In order to allow Voters Living with Disabilities (VLD) to come out of their closets and meaningfully participate in the electoral and political process, the Election Commission has provided access to the ballot for Voters Living with Disability with Postal Ballot facilities and those voters opted to vote in polling station were either assisted by Polling Officials or allowed assistant of his/her choice.

Moreover, the Election Commission of Bhutan in the effort to make elections and electoral process more inclusive, friendly and easily accessible provided all necessary assistance to Voters Living with Disabilities at the polling stations.

In the Primary Round to the NA Elections, a total of 585 VLD voted, of which 271 were male and 314 were female voters. Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag saw the highest number of VLD with 104 turning out to cast their votes in the polling stations on the poll day as shown in the Table 2.30

Primary Round 263 Election Statistics 2018

Table 2.30: EVM Voter Turnout of VLD in each Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag Male Female Total 1 Bumthang 7 7 14 2 Chhukha 6 9 15 3 Dagana 12 11 23 4 Gasa 7 15 22 5 Haa 3 4 7 6 Lhuentse 4 10 14 7 Monggar 20 24 44 8 Paro 19 32 51 9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0 10 Punakha 11 11 22 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 2 1 3 12 Samtse 9 5 14 13 Sarpang 12 5 17 14 Thimphu 4 10 14 15 Trashi Yangtse 16 31 47 16 Trashigang 29 17 46 17 Trongsa 7 6 13 18 Tsirang 52 32 84 19 Wangdue Phodrang 38 66 104 20 Zhemgang 13 18 31 Total 271 314 585

Primary Round 264 Election Statistics 2018

Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disabilities The age category of 61 years & above recorded the highest voter turnout with 366 (149 Male & 217 Female) and least turnout from the age category 18-24 years as shown in the Table 2.31.

Overall Agewise VLD EVM Turnout

M F T M F T M F T M F T 18-24 25-45 46-60 61 & Above

Age Category

Primary Round 265 Election Statistics 2018

Table 2.31: Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disability (VLD) in each Dzongkhag

18-24 25-45 46-60 61 & Above SN Dzongkhag M F T M F T M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 6 11

2 Chhukha 0 0 0 4 2 6 1 3 4 1 4 5

3 Dagana 0 0 0 3 3 6 2 1 3 7 7 14

4 Gasa 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 20

5 Haa 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4

6 Lhuentse 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 8 11

7 Monggar 0 2 2 9 5 14 3 4 7 8 13 21

8 Paro 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 2 4 14 29 43

9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Punakha 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 7 10 17 Samdrup 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 Jongkhar 12 Samtse 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 2 6 3 3 6

13 Sarpang 1 0 1 5 0 5 1 3 4 5 2 7

14 Thimphu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 9 13

15 Trashi Yangtse 0 1 1 2 5 7 4 7 11 10 18 28

16 Trashigang 9 7 16 10 2 12 7 0 7 3 8 11

17 Trongsa 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 5 11

18 Tsirang 2 0 2 16 15 31 12 12 24 22 5 27 Wangdue 19 1 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 33 59 92 Phodrang 20 Zhemgang 0 0 0 3 3 6 1 2 3 9 13 22

Total 18 13 31 61 42 103 43 42 85 149 217 366

Primary Round 266 Election Statistics 2018 Common Forum and Public Debate

Apart from the meetings called by individual Political Parties, the ECB conducted 479 Common Forums in 47 Demkhongs of 20 Dzongkhags with its coverage at the Chiwog level. A total of 40,370 (19,835 male and 20,535 female) voters attended the Common Forum, and a total of 9143 (4961 male and 4182 female) attended Public Debate at Demkhong level. The summary of the number of Common Forums conducted in each Dzongkhag is provided in Table 2.32.

Table 2.32: Summary of Common Forums

SN Dzongkhag No. of CF SN Dzongkhag No. of CF

1 Bumthang 21 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 16

2 Chhukha 12 12 Samtse 34

3 Dagana 20 13 Sarpang 14

4 Gasa 9 14 Thimphu 13

5 Haa 10 15 Trashigang 66

6 Lhuentse 24 16 Trashi Yangtse 21

7 Monggar 58 17 Trongsa 22

8 Paro 16 18 Tsirang 25

9 Pema Gatshel 32 19 Wangdue Phodrang 21

10 Punakha 16 20 Zhemgang 29 Total 479

Primary Round 267 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.33: Common Forums and Public Debate Voter Turnout

Demkhong Dredur CF Voter Turnout Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 813 522 1335 376 450 826

2 Chhukha 619 915 1534 47 29 76

3 Dagana 729 1249 1978 53 25 78

4 Gasa 113 142 255 59 35 94

5 Haa 372 392 764 106 171 277

6 Lhuentse 894 659 1553 294 318 612

7 Monggar 2439 1561 4000 318 275 593

8 Paro 686 724 1410 146 91 237

9 Pema Gatshel 1683 1629 3312 445 261 706

10 Punakha 989 723 1712 321 108 429

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 954 1176 2130 243 184 427

12 Samtse 1157 2483 3640 336 120 456

13 Sarpang 1171 743 1914 85 50 135

14 Thimphu 344 323 667 40 50 90

15 Trashi Yangtse 928 620 1548 591 289 880

16 Trashigang 2486 3113 5599 460 546 1006

17 Trongsa 642 438 1080 453 460 913

18 Tsirang 1525 661 2186 117 83 200

19 Wangdue Phodrang 1142 1009 2151 373 535 908

20 Zhemgang 849 753 1602 98 102 200

TOTAL 20,535 19,835 40,370 4961 4182 9143

Primary Round 268 Election Statistics 2018 Election Officials A total of 5,250 Officials were deployed for the Primary Round of National Assembly Elections 2018 as follow: Table 2.34: No. of Election Officials Deployed

SN Category of Post No. SN Category of Post No.

1 Chief Election Coordinators 20 10 Polling Officer 2404

Deputy Chief Election 2 39 11 Lady Security 865 Coordinators Assistant Chief Election Office of Media 3 205 12 3 Coordinators Arbitrator

Dzongkhag Dispute 4 40 13 Social Media Monitors 22 Settlement Bodies Member

5 National Observers 47 14 Legal Officer 6

PBFB & Mobile 6 Micro Observers 2 15 542 Booths Officials

Dzongkhag Accounts 7 Returning Officer 47 16 20 Officer

8 Assistant Returning Officer 2 17 Office Assistant to RO 97

Temporary Staff 9 Presiding Officer 865 18 at Postal Ballot 24 Administration Unit

TOTAL 5250

Primary Round 269 Election Statistics 2018 Election Dispute A total of 11 complaints were filed to the Election Commission of Bhutan and all was able to resolved before the Poll Day. The voters were duly intimated on the cases and the decisions through print media. The timely adjudication of disputes and addressing the complaints and allegations as per the laws are key factors that contribute to free and fair elections and ensuring public trust in the integrity of the system and outcomes.

Election Campaign Expenditure

In addition to the State fund provided, the State also sponsored the campaign materials and provided all Political Parties an equal broadcasting time and space in the print media as shown in Table 2.35. Table 2.35: Abstract of Total Actual Expenditured incurred

SN State Financing Expenditure (Nu.)

1 Campaign Fund (Fund Disbursed –Fund Refunded) 28,200,000.00

2 Audio Visual advertisement (Radio and TV) 796,500.00

3 Supplement Page 441,000.00

4 Printing of Banners 178,600.00

5 Printing of Posters 112,800.00

6 Printing of Placards 155,100.00

Total Cost 29,884,000.00

Average cost per Political Party 7,471,000.00

The overall expenditure incurred on campaign fund and sponsored activities for Primary Round is Nu. 29.88 million and on average Nu. 7.47 million was spent on each Political Party.

Primary Round 270 Election Statistics 2018 Election Returns and Refund The Election Commission of Bhutan disbursed to four Political Parties a total of Nu. 28.20 million at the rate of Nu.150,000.00 per Demkhong per Political Party as a campaign fund as shown in the Table 2.36. Table 2.36: Summary of source of Fund for the Expenditure by Parties

Fund Disbursed (Nu.) Expenditure (Nu.) Party Fund Party as % of State Fund Party Fund State Fund Party Fund State Fund

BKP 7,050.000.00 156,829.00 7,050.000.00 156,829.00 2 %

DNT 7,050.000.00 273,533.00 7,050.000.00 273,533.00 4 %

DPT 7,050.000.00 114,230.00 7,050.000.00 114,230.00 2 %

PDP 7,050.000.00 437,746.00 7,050.000.00 437,746.00 6 %

Total 28,200,000.00 982,338.00 28,200,000.00 982,338.00 3 %

In addition, a total of 0.982 million was used from respective Political Parties account to finance campaign activities. BKP and DPT spent 2% in addition to the state fund, DNT spent 4% and PDP with 6 % spent the highest amount from the Party Fund.

Primary Round 271 Election Statistics 2018 Table 2.37: Abstract of Campaign Fund Expenditure and Refund by Tentative Candidates 1. Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party State Party’s Total Tentative Demkhong Fund Fund Expenditure Candidate (Nu) (Nu.) (Nu.) Chhoekhor_Tang Leki Wangdi 150000 0 150000 Chhumig_Ura Thinley Gyeltshen 150000 0 150000 Bongo_Chapchha Thinley Dorjee 150000 0 150000 Phuentshogling Lhakpa Tamang 150000 0 150000 Drukjeygang_Tseza Chador Wangmo 150000 0 150000 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding Pushpala Chhetri 150000 0 150000 Khamaed_Lunana Kinley Dorji 150000 0 150000 Khatoed _Laya Damcho Zangmo 150000 0 150000 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Lam Dorji 150000 0 150000 Sangbaykha Sonam Wangmo 150000 0 150000 Gangzur_Minjey Karma Jimba 150000 0 150000 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Sherub Phuntsho 150000 0 150000 Monggar Sonam Choiten 150000 0 150000 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Tshering Wangchen 150000 0 150000 Kengkhar_ Weringla Gaylay Jamtsho 150000 0 150000 Lamgong_Wangchang Nim Dorji 150000 0 150000 Dokar_Sharpa Tshering Penjor 150000 0 150000 Nanong_Shumar Jigme Rinzin 150000 0 150000 Khar_Yurung Dorji Wangchuk 150000 0 150000 Nganglam Kinley Dorji 150000 0 150000 Lingmukha_Toedwang Ugyen Tenzin 150000 0 150000 Kabisa_Talog Dechen Zangmo 150000 0 150000 Dewathang_Gomdar Neten Zangmo 150000 0 150000 Jomotshangkha_Martshala Karma Dorji 150000 0 150000 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Sabitman Rai 150000 0 150000 Dhan Kumar Tashichhoeling 150000 0 150000 Ghalley Dophuchen_Tading Sajan Rai 150000 0 150000

Primary Round 272 Election Statistics 2018

Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Pirthman Rai 150000 0 150000 Karka Bahadur Gelegphu 150000 0 150000 Gurung Shompangkha Basant Rana 150000 0 150000 North Thimphu Thromde_ Karma Loday 150000 0 150000 Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla _Ge-nyen Norbu Tshering 150000 0 150000 _Maedwang

Kanglung_Samkhar_ Udzorong Pelden Dorji 150000 0 150000

Thrimshing Sangay Tenzin 150000 0 150000

Bartsham_Shongphu Ugyen Lhendup 150000 0 150000

Wamrong Sonam Tshering 150000 0 150000

Radhi_Sagteng Ten Gyamtsho 150000 0 150000

Boomdeling_Jamkhar Tshewang Tinzin 150000 0 150000

Khamdang_Ramjar Tashi Phuntsho 150000 0 150000

Nubi_Tangsibji Karma Yeshi 150000 0 150000

Draagteng_Langthil Karma Geleg 150000 0 150000 Dambar Kumar Sergithang_Tsirang Toed 150000 0 150000 Ghimiray Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang Sadadev Thapa 150000 0 150000

Athang_Thedtsho Sonam Tobgay 150000 0 150000

Nyishog_Saephu Yeshi Jamtsho 150000 0 150000

Bardo_Trong Kesang Choden 150000 0 150000

Panbang Tsheing Lhendup 150000 8530 158530

TOTAL 7050000 8530 7058530

Primary Round 273 Election Statistics 2018

2. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa State Party’s Total Tentative Demkhong Fund Fund Expenditure Candidate (Nu) (Nu.) (Nu.) Chhoekhor_Tang Dawa 150,000 150,000 Chhumig_Ura Phuntsho Namgey 150,000 150,000 Bongo_Chapchha Tshewang Lhamo 150,000 150,000 Phuentshogling Jai Bir Rai 150,000 150,000 Drukjeygang_Tseza Jurmi Wangchuk 150,000 150,000 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding Hemant Gurung 150,000 150,000 Khamaed_Lunana Yeshey Dem 150,000 150,000 Khatoed _Laya Tenzin 150,000 150,000 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Ugyen Tenzin 150,000 150,000 Sangbaykha Dorjee Wangmo 150,000 150,000 Gangzur_Minjey Kinga Penjor 150,000 150,000 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Tshering Phuntsho 150,000 150,000 Monggar Sheub Gyeltshen 150,000 150,000 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Jigme Dorji 150,000 150,000 Kengkhar_ Weringla Kunzang Drukpa 150,000 150,000 Lamgong_Wangchang Ugyen Tshering 150,000 150,000 Dokar_Sharpa Namgay Tshering 150,000 29,330 179,330 Nanong_Shumar Pema Wangda 150,000 150,000 Khar_Yurung Ugyen Tshewang 150,000 150,000 Nganglam Karma Dorji 150,000 150,000 Lingmukha_Toedwang 150,000 17,030 167,030 Kabisa_Talog Tshencho Wangdi 150,000 150,000 Dewathang_Gomdar Thinley Namgay 150,000 150,000 Jomotshangkha_ Ugyen Dorji 150,000 150,000 Martshala Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Ganesh Ghimiray 150,000 150,000 Tashichhoeling Dil Maya Rai 150,000 150,000 Dophuchen_Tading Loknath Sharma 150,000 4,085 154,085 Dinesh Kumar Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 150,000 150,000 Pradhan Karma Donnen Gelegphu 150,000 150,000 Wangdi Shompangkha Tek Bdr rai 150,000 150,000 North Thimphu Thromde_ Dechen Wangmo 150,000 150,000 Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_Soe

Primary Round 274 Election Statistics 2018 South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla _Ge-nyen 150,000 150,000 _Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ Udzorong Tenzin Namgyel 150,000 150,000 Thrimshing Ugyen Dorji 150,000 150,000 Bartsham_Shongphu Tenzin Lekphell 150,000 150,000 Wamrong Jigme Wangdi 150,000 150,000 Radhi_Sagteng Dorji Tshering 150,000 150,000 Boomdeling_Jamkhar Sangay Dorji 150,000 313 150,313 Khamdang_Ramjar Karma Gyeltshen 150,000 150,000 Nubi_Tangsibji Yeshey Penjor 150,000 845 150,845 Draagteng_Langthil Gyem Dorji 150,000 150,000 Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Garja Man rai 150,000 150,000 Kilkhorthang_ Mendrelgang Bimal Thapa 150,000 839 150,839 Athang_Thedtsho Kinley Wangchuk 150,000 1,720 151,720 Wangchuk Nyishog_Saephu 150,000 150,000 Namgyel Bardo_Trong Sonam Leki 150,000 150,000 Panbang Tshering 150,000 150,000 Total 7,050,000 54,162 7,104,162

3. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa

State Fund Party’s Fund Demkhong Tentative Candidate (Nu) (Nu.) Chhoekhor_Tang Pema Gyamtsho 150,000 0.00 Chhumig_Ura Karma Wangchuk 150,000 0.00 Bongo_Chapchha Pempa 150,000 0.00 Phuentshogling Tashi 150,000 0.00 Drukjeygang_Tseza Migma Dorji 150,000 0.00 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding Prem Kumar Khatiwara 150,000 0.00 Khamaed_Lunana Dhendup 150,000 0.00 Khatoed _Laya Changa Dawa 150,000 0.00 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Sonam Tobgay 150,000 0.00 Sangbaykha Tshewang Rinzin 150,000 0.00 Gangzur_Minjey Tshering Dorji 150,000 0.00 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Choki Gyeltshen 150,000 0.00

Primary Round 275 Election Statistics 2018 Monggar Karma Lhamo 150,000 0.00 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Ugyen Wangdi 150,000 0.00 Kengkhar_ Weringla Rinzin Jamtsho 150,000 0.00 Lamgong_Wangchang Phub Tshering 150,000 0.00 Dokar_Sharpa Chencho Dorji 150,000 0.00 Nanong_Shumar Lungten Namgyel 150,000 0.00 Khar_Yurung Tshering Chhoden 150,000 0.00 Nganglam Choida Jamtsho 150,000 0.00 Lingmukha_Toedwang Sonam Wangyel Wang 150,000 0.00 Kabisa_Talog Kinley Wangchuk 150,000 0.00 Dewathang_Gomdar Ugyen Dorji 150,000 0.00 Jomotshangkha_Martshala Norbu Wangzom 150,000 0.00 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Kamal Dan Chamling 150,000 0.00 Tashichhoeling Durga Prasad Chettri 150,000 0.00 Dophuchen_Tading Thakur Singh Powdyel 150,000 0.00 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Lila Pradhan 150,000 0.00 Gelegphu Pema Tashi 150,000 0.00 Shompangkha Deo Kumar Rimal 150,000 0.00 North Thimphu Thromde_ Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_ Lily Wangchuk 150,000 0.00 Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla _Ge-nyen Kinley Tshering 150,000 0.00 _Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ Samdrup R. Wangchuk 150,000 0.00 Udzorong Thrimshing Chenga Tshering 150,000 0.00 Bartsham_Shongphu Passang Dorji 150,000 0.00 Wamrong Karma Thinley 150,000 0.00 Radhi_Sagteng Tashi Dorji 150,000 0.00 Boomdeling_Jamkhar Dupthob 150,000 0.00 Khamdang_Ramjar Kuenga Loday 150,000 0.00 Nubi_Tangsibji Nidup Zangpo 150,000 0.00 Draagteng_Langthil Ugyen Namgyel 150,000 0.00 Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Kewal Ram Adhikari 150,000 0.00

Primary Round 276 Election Statistics 2018

Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang Yangku Tshering Sherpa 150,000 0.00 Athang_Thedtsho Nima Gyeltshen 150,000 0.00 Nyishog_Saephu Chimmi Jamtsho 150,000 0.00 Bardo_Trong Gyembo Tshering 150,000 0.00 Panbang Dorji Wangdi 150,000 0.00 Total 7,050,000 0.00

4. People’s Democratic Party Total State Fund Party’s Fund Demkhong Tentative Candidate Expenditure (Nu) (Nu.) (Nu.) Chhoekhor_Tang Kuenzang Thinley 150000 0 150000

Chhumig_Ura Sonam Rinchen 150000 0 150000

Bongo_Chapchha Dawa Gyaltshen 150000 0 150000

Phuentshogling Rinzin Dorji 150000 0 150000

Drukjeygang_Tseza Sonam Dorji 150000 0 150000 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ Chandra Bahadur 150000 0 150000 Tashiding Gurung Khamaed_Lunana Pema Drukpa 150000 4066 154066

Khatoed _Laya Damcho Dorji 150000 0 150000

Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Kinley Om 150000 0 150000

Sangbaykha Tshering Tobgay 150000 0 150000

Gangzur_Minjey Sonam Jatso 150000 8565 158565

Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Yeshey Dorji 150000 0 150000

Monggar Sonam Dendup 150000 0 150000

Dramedtse_Ngatshang Tobgay Tobgay 150000 0 150000

Kengkhar_ Weringla Sonam Penjore 150000 0 150000

Lamgong_Wangchang Kaka Tshering 150000 0 150000

Dokar_Sharpa Gem Tshering 150000 0 150000

Primary Round 277 Election Statistics 2018

Nanong_Shumar Karma Drukpa 150000 0 150000

Khar_Yurung Sonam Tshering 150000 0 150000

Nganglam Dorji Norbu 150000 0 150000

Lingmukha_Toedwang Chimi Dorji 150000 0 150000

Kabisa_Talog Tshering Dorji 150000 0 150000

Dewathang_Gomdar Wangdi Gyeltshen 150000 1525 151525 Jomotshangkha_ Lobzang Dorji 150000 0 150000 Martshala Phuentshogpelri_ Dina Nath Dhungyel 150000 0 150000 Samtse Tashichhoeling Sangay Khandu 150000 0 150000

Dophuchen_Tading Tek Bahadur Subba 150000 0 150000

Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Mani Kumar Pradhan 150000 0 150000

Gelegphu Harka Singh Tamang 150000 0 150000

Shompangkha Nandalal Rai 150000 0 150000

North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_ Tshering 150000 0 150000 Lingzhi_Naro_Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ Tandin Dorji 150000 0 150000 Darkarla _Ge-nyen _Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ Norbu Wangchuk 150000 0 150000 Udzorong Thrimshing Dorji Choden 150000 0 150000

Bartsham_Shongphu Kinzang Wangdi 150000 0 150000

Wamrong Karma Tenzin 150000 0 150000 Gongsar Karma Radhi_Sagteng 150000 0 150000 Chhopel Boomdeling_Jamkhar Tashi Tobgay 150000 0 150000

Khamdang_Ramjar Kesang Wangdi 150000 0 150000

Primary Round 278 Election Statistics 2018

Nubi_Tangsibji Phuntsho Dendup 150000 0 150000

Draagteng_Langthil Namgay Dorji 150000 0 150000 Sergithang_Tsirang Novin Darlami 150000 0 150000 Toed Kilkhorthang_ Kamal Bahadur 150000 0 150000 Mendrelgang Gurung Athang_Thedtsho Tandin Wangchuk 150000 0 150000

Nyishog_Saephu Kuenga 150000 0 150000

Bardo_Trong Lekey Dorji 150000 0 150000

Panbang Lungten Dorji 150000 2055 152055

Total 70,50000 16,211 70,662,11

Comparison of Voter Turnout in two Primary Round

The voter turnout rose by 11.9% from 55.27% in 2013 Primary Round to 66.36% in the Primary Round of the Third Parliamentary Elections 2018. The Election Commission of Bhutan did not conduct the Primary Round of National Assembly in 2008 as there were only two political parties namely Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and People’s Democratic Party. Table.2.38: Comparison of Voter Turnout NA-PR 2013 and 2018

Total Registered EVM Voter Postal Voter Total Election Year % Voters Tuntout Turnout (EVM+PB)

NA-PR 2013 381,790 173,075 37,943 211,018 55.27

NA-PR 2018 438,663 182,518 108,580 291,098 66.36

Primary Round 279 Election Statistics 2018

Primary Round 280 Election Statistics 2018

Part III General Election

Composition “The National Assembly has 47 members: 30 members from Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and 17 members from Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) directly elected by the people of the 47 Constituencies.

General Election 281 Election Statistics 2018

General Election 282 Election Statistics 2018

General Election 283 Election Statistics 2018 General Election The General Election of the NA Elections was conducted with the Poll Day on 18th of October 2018.

Table.3.1: Election Schedule for General Elections

SN Events Date

Commence Filing of Nominations by Candidates of the 2 Parties securing highest th 1 17 of September 2018 and second highest total votes in the Primary (Monday) Round Last Date for Filing of Nominations by 21st of September 2018 2 Candidates (Friday) 3 Scrutiny of Nominations of Candidates Candidates start submitting Application for 4 Election Campaign Fund 22nd of September 2018 Commencement of the Election Campaign (Saturday) 5 upon acceptance of Candidature by RO

6 Last date for withdrawal of Candidature Last date/ time for receipt of Application for changes related to details from 7 registered Postal Voters by Returning 24th of September 2018 Officer (Monday) Returning Officer to start sending/mailing 8 Postal Ballot

Release of the Election Campaign Fund by th 9 25 of September 2018 ECB (Tuesday)

25th of September to 10 Public Debate October 2018 10th of 10th, 11th & 12th Operation of Postal Ballot Facilitation/ of October 2018 11 Mobile Booth (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

General Election 284 Election Statistics 2018 16th of October 2018 12 End of Election Campaign (Tuesday) 9 a.m.

17th of October 2018 13 Last day for receiving Postal Ballots (Wednesday)

14 General Election Poll Day 18th of October 2018 (Thursday) 15 Counting of Results

Declaration of Results & Submission of the th 16 19 of October 2018 Results to His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo (Friday)

Issue of Certificate of Election & Start of nd 17 22 of October 2018 Election Petition Period (Monday)

6th of November 2018 18 Completion of Election Petition Period (Tuesday) 4 p.m. Total Registered Voters for NA Elections 2018

The final Electoral Roll for the NA Elections, as released by the Election Commission of Bhutan dated 23rd of August 2018 indicated a total of 438,663 registered voters comprising of 214,113 (49%) male and 224,550 (51%) female with 1st of July 2018 as the qualifying date.

Out of the total 438,663 registered voters in the country, 134,004 voters registered as Postal Voters for the General Elections 2018. The details of the registered Postal Voters are as follow:

Table.3.2: Total Registered Postal Voters

SN Postal Voter Type M F Total

1 Conventional Postal Voters 22,851 8,790 31,641

2 Facilitation Booth Postal Voters 46,598 55,765 102,363

Total 69,449 64,555 134,004

General Election 285 Election Statistics 2018 The summary of total Registered Voters for the General Elections of NA Election 2018 is presented in Table 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6. Table 3.3: Total Registered Voters by Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag Male % Female % Total

1 Bumthang 4604 46.81 5232 53.19 9836 2 Chhukha 12437 49.63 12620 50.37 25057 3 Dagana 12289 50.02 12281 49.98 24570 4 Gasa 982 47.58 1082 52.42 2064 5 Haa 3696 47.28 4122 52.72 7818 6 Lhuentse 7788 46.97 8793 53.03 16581 7 Monggar 16623 48.06 17966 51.94 34589 8 Paro 8914 47.71 9770 52.29 18684 9 Pema Gatshel 12700 48.58 13441 51.42 26141 10 Punakha 8103 47.81 8846 52.19 16949 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 12395 47.99 13431 52.01 25826 12 Samtse 24682 52.12 22678 47.88 47360 13 Sarpang 15028 49.79 15155 50.21 30183 14 Thimphu 6748 46.84 7658 53.16 14406 15 Trashigang 23000 48.31 24614 51.69 47614 16 Trashi Yangtse 8817 47.95 9571 52.05 18388 17 Trongsa 4943 48.22 5307 51.78 10250 18 Tsirang 12021 50.73 11675 49.27 23696 19 Wangdue Phodrang 9178 45.7 10906 54.30 20084 20 Zhemgang 9165 49.36 9402 50.64 18567 TOTAL 214,113 48.81 224,550 51.19 438,663 ,

General Election 286 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.4: Total Registered Voters by Demkhong

SN Demkhong Male % Female % Total 1 Chhoekhor_ Tang 2842 46.97 3209 53.03 6051 2 Chhumig_ Ura 1762 46.55 2023 53.45 3785 3 Bongo_ Chapchha 7036 49.13 7284 50.87 14320 4 Phuentshogling 5401 50.30 5336 49.7 10737 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 6146 49.15 6359 50.85 12505

6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ Tashiding 6143 50.92 5922 49.08 12065

7 Khamaed_ Lunana 471 45.24 570 54.76 1041 8 Khatoed_Laya 511 49.95 512 50.05 1023 9 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu 1963 47.04 2210 52.96 4173 10 Sangbaykha 1733 47.54 1912 52.46 3645 11 Gangzur_ Minjey 3954 47.10 4441 52.9 8395 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 3834 46.84 4352 53.16 8186 13 Dramedtse_ Ngatshang 6396 48.17 6882 51.83 13278 14 Kengkhar_ Weringla 5251 48.37 5605 51.63 10856 15 Monggar 4976 47.59 5479 52.41 10455 16 Dokar_Sharpa 4104 47.26 4580 52.74 8684 17 Lamgong_ Wangchang 4810 48.10 5190 51.9 10000 18 Khar_Yurung 4703 49.05 4886 50.95 9589 19 Nanong_ Shumar 4596 48.60 4861 51.40 9457 20 Nganglam 3401 47.94 3694 52.06 7095 21 Kabisa_Talog 4693 46.86 5322 53.14 10015 22 Lingmukha_ Toedwang 3410 49.18 3524 50.82 6934 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 7081 48.54 7506 51.46 14587 24 Jomotshangkha_Martshala 5314 47.28 5925 52.72 11239 25 Dophuchen_ Tading 6786 51.29 6445 48.71 13231 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 5776 53.45 5030 46.55 10806 27 Tashichhoeling 6700 51.67 6266 48.33 12966 28 Ugyentse_ Yoeseltse 5420 52.33 4937 47.67 10357 29 Gelegphu 8543 49.55 8699 50.45 17242 30 Shompangkha 6485 50.11 6456 49.89 12941 North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 3072 46.52 3532 53.48 6604 Kawang_ Lingzhi_ Naro_ Soe

General Election 287 Election Statistics 2018 South Thimphu Thromde_ 32 Chang_ Darkarla_ Ge-nyen_ 3676 47.12 4126 52.88 7802 Maedwang 33 Bartsham_ Shongphu 5353 47.36 5949 52.64 11302 Kanglung_ Samkhar_ 34 5400 48.54 5725 51.46 11125 Udzorong 35 Radhi_ Sagteng 4846 49.08 5028 50.92 9874 36 Thrimshing 3397 48.40 3622 51.60 7019 37 Wamrong 4004 48.28 4290 51.72 8294 38 Boomdeling_ Jamkhar 4418 47.96 4794 52.04 9212 39 Khamdang_ Ramjar 4399 47.94 4777 52.06 9176 40 Draagteng_ Langthil 2894 49.23 2985 50.77 5879 41 Nubi_ Tangsibji 2049 46.88 2322 53.12 4371 42 Kilkhorthang_ Mendrelgang 6140 50.53 6011 49.47 12151 43 Sergithang_ Tsirang Toed 5881 50.94 5664 49.06 11545 44 Athang_ Thedtsho 4596 46.34 5322 53.66 9918 45 Nyishog_ Saephu 4582 45.07 5584 54.93 10166 46 Bardo_Trong 5316 49.27 5473 50.73 10789 47 Panbang 3849 49.49 3929 50.51 7778

Table 3.5: Demkhong Wise Registered Postal Voters

SN Demkhong Male Female Total 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 879 833 1712 2 Chhumig_Ura 607 557 1164 3 Bongo_Chapchha 2094 1698 3792 4 Phuentshogling 837 731 1568 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 1928 1720 3648 6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 1649 1565 3214 7 Khamaed_Lunana 78 90 168 8 Khatoed_Laya 75 57 132 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 530 527 1057 10 Sangbaykha 458 500 958 11 Gangzur_Minjey 1713 1707 3420 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 1695 1588 3283 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 2284 1934 4218

General Election 288 Election Statistics 2018

14 Kengkhar_Weringla 2392 2069 4461 15 Monggar 2082 2094 4176 16 Dokar_Sharpa 850 743 1593 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 874 956 1830 18 Khar_Yurung 2595 2284 4879 19 Nanong_Shumar 2024 1812 3836 20 Nganglam 1491 1344 2835 21 Kabisa_Talog 1274 1262 2536 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 965 753 1718 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 2672 2403 5075 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 2255 2093 4348 25 Dophuchen_Tading 1454 1146 2600 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 1043 931 1974 27 Tashichhoeling 1333 1207 2540 28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 1209 1054 2263 29 Gelegphu 2780 2546 5326 30 Shompangkha 1397 1397 2794 North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_ 31 503 544 1047 Lingzhi_Naro_Soe South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_Darkarla_ 32 715 713 1428 Ge-nyen_Maedwang 33 Bartsham_Shongphu 2113 2457 4570 34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 2205 2186 4391 35 Radhi_Sagteng 1763 1720 3483 36 Thrimshing 1740 1600 3340 37 Wamrong 1851 1663 3514 38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 1962 1826 3788 39 Khamdang_Ramjar 1798 1739 3537 40 Draagteng_Langthil 850 782 1632 41 Nubi_Tangsibji 744 770 1514 42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 1741 1668 3409 43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 1594 1501 3095 44 Athang_Thedtsho 1266 1287 2553 45 Nyishog_Saephu 1171 1147 2318 46 Bardo_Trong 2395 2072 4467 47 Pangbang 1521 1279 2800

General Election 289 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.6: Registered EVM & Postal Voters by Dzongkhag

Registered Postal Voters Registered EVM Voters Sl Dzongkhag Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 1486 1390 2876 3118 3842 6960

2 Chhukha 2931 2429 5360 9506 10191 19697

3 Dagana 3577 3285 6862 8712 8996 17708

4 Gasa 153 147 300 829 935 1764

5 Haa 988 1027 2015 2708 3095 5803

6 Lhuentse 3408 3295 6703 4380 5498 9878

7 Monggar 6758 6097 12855 9865 11869 21734

8 Paro 1724 1699 3423 7190 8071 15261

9 Pema Gatshel 6110 5440 11550 6590 8001 14591

10 Punakha 2239 2015 4254 5864 6831 12695

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4927 4496 9423 7468 8935 16403

12 Samtse 5039 4338 9377 19643 18340 37983

13 Sarpang 4177 3943 8120 10851 11212 22063

14 Thimphu 1218 1257 2475 5530 6401 11931

15 Trashigang 9672 9626 19298 13328 14988 28316

16 Trashi Yangtse 3760 3565 7325 5057 6006 11063

17 Trongsa 1594 1552 3146 3349 3755 7104

18 Tsirang 3335 3169 6504 8686 8506 17192

19 Wangdue Phodrang 2437 2434 4871 6741 8472 15213

20 Zhemgang 3916 3351 7267 5249 6051 11300

TOTAL 69,449 64,555 134,004 144,664 159,995 304,659

General Election 290 Election Statistics 2018 Candidates

The DNT had 1 Ph.D., 27 Masters and 19 Degree candidates, of which 42 are male and 5 female candidates. The DPT had 3 Ph.D., 14 Masters, 29 Degree and 1 LLM candidates, of which 42 are male and 5 female candidates.

Table 3.7: Candidate by Qualification

Qualification Category DNT DPT

Ph.D. 1 3 Masters 27 14 Degree 19 29 LLB/LLM 0 1 Total 47 47

Candidates by Qualification

30 25 DNT 20 15 DPT 10 5

No.of Candidates 0

Qualification Category

General Election 291 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.8: Candidates by Age

Candidates by Age

Age Category DNT DPT 25-30 3 6 31-35 5 5 36-40 11 8 41-45 8 8 46-50 7 11 51-55 6 6 56-60 5 3 61-65 2 0 Total 47 47

General Election 292 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.9: Profile of 47 Candidates

1. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)

SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex Age Qualification

1 Dawa Chhoekhor-Tang M 40 Degree Bumthang 2 Phuntsho Namgay Chhumig-Ura M 32 Degree

3 Jai Bir Rai Phuentshogling M 43 Masters Chhukha 4 Tshewang Lhamo Bongo-Chapchha F 37 Degree

5 Jurmi Wangchuk Drukjeygang-Tseza M 57 Masters Dagana Lhamoi Dzingkha- 6 Hemant Gurung M 62 Degree Tashiding 7 Yeshey Dem Khamaed-Lunana F 25 Degree Gasa 8 Tenzin Khatoed-Laya M 36 Degree

9 Ugen Tenzin Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu M 52 Masters Haa 10 Dorjee Wangmo Sangbaykha F 30 Degree

11 Kuenga Penjor Gangzur-Minjey M 44 Degree Lhuentse 12 Tshering Phuntsho Maenbi-Tsaenkhar M 40 Masters Dramedtse- 13 Jigme Dorji M 49 Masters Ngatshang 14 Mongar Kunzang Drukpa Kengkhar-Weringla M 55 Masters

15 Sherub Gyeltshen Monggar M 64 Degree

16 Namgay Tshering Dokar-Sharpa M 39 Masters Paro Lamgong- 17 Ugyen Tshering M 53 Degree Wangchang 18 Ugyen Tshewang Khar-Yurung M 58 Ph. D

19 Pema Gatshel Pema Wangda Nanong-Shumar M 60 Masters

20 Karma Dorji Nganglam M 41 Masters

21 Tshencho Wangdi Kabisa-Talog M 33 Masters Punakha Lingmukha- 22 Tandin Dorji M 50 Masters Toedwang

General Election 293 Election Statistics 2018

23 Thinley Namgay Dewathang-Gomdar M 36 Degree Samdrup Jongkhar Jomotshangkha- 24 Ugyen Dorji M 41 Degree Martshala 25 Loknath Sharma Dophuchen-Tading M 47 Masters Phuentshogpelri- 26 Ganesh Ghimiray M 49 Masters Samtse Samtse 27 Dil Maya Rai Tashichhoeling F 45 Masters 28 Dinesh Kr Pradhan Ugyentse-Yoeseltse M 58 Masters Karma Donnen 29 Gelegphu M 48 Degree Sarpang Wangdi 30 Tek Bdr Rai Shompangkha M 41 Degree North Thim Throm- 31 Dechen Wangmo Kawang-Lingzhi- F 43 Masters Naro-Soe Thimphu South Thim Throm- 32 Lotey Tshering Chang-Darkarla- M 49 Masters Genyen-Maedwang Bartsham- 33 Tenzin Lekphell M 54 Masters Shongphu Kanglung- 34 Tenzin Namgay M 39 Degree Samkhar-Udzorong 35 Trashigang Dorji Tshering Radhi-Sagteng M 39 Masters

36 Ugyen Dorji Thrimshing M 32 Masters

37 Jigme Wangdi Wamrong M 29 Degree Boomdeling- 38 Sangay Dorji M 60 Masters Jamkhar 39 Karma Gyeltshen Khamdang-Ramjar M 49 Masters

40 Gem Dorji Draagteng-Langthil M 39 Masters Trongsa 41 Yeshey Penjor Nubi-Tangsibji M 54 Masters Kikhorthang- 42 Bimal Thapa M 33 Degree Mendrelgang Tsirang Sergithang-Tsirang 43 Garja Man Rai M 35 Degree Toed 44 Kinley Wangchuk Athang-Thedtsho M 38 Masters Wangdue Phodrang Wangchuk 45 Nyishog-Saephu M 54 Masters Namgyel 46 Sonam Leki Bardo-Trong M 38 Degree Zhemgang 47 Tshering Panbang M 44 Masters

General Election 294 Election Statistics 2018

2. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)

SN Dzongkhag Candidate Demkhong Sex Age Qualification

1 Pema Gyamtsho Chhoekhor-Tang M 57 Ph. D Bumthang 2 Karma Wangchuk Chhumig_Ura M 48 Degree

3 Tashi Phuentshogling M 30 Degree Chhukha 4 Pempa Bongo-Chapchha M 36 Degree

5 Migma Dorji Drukjeygang-Tseza M 28 Degree

Dagana Prem Kumar Lhamoi Dzingkha- 6 M 49 Degree Khatiwara Tashiding

7 Dhendup Khamaed-Lunana M 26 Degree Gasa 8 Changa Dawa Khatoed-Laya M 25 Degree

Bji-Kar-Tshog- 9 Sonam Tobgay M 29 Degree Uesu Haa 10 Tshewang Rinzin Sangbaykha M 41 Degree

11 Tshering Dorji Gangzur-Minjey M 43 Degree Lhuentse 12 Choki Gyeltshen Maenbi-Tsaenkhar M 49 Masters

13 Karma Lhamo Monggar F 40 Masters Dramedtse- 14 Ugyen Wangdi M 49 LLM Mongar Ngatshang

15 Rinzin Jamtsho Kengkhar-Weringla M 39 Degree

16 Paro Chencho Dorji Dokar-Sharpa M 51 Degree

Lamgong- 17 Phub Tshering M 38 Degree Wangchang

18 Tshering Chhoden Khar-Yurung F 45 Degree

19 Pema Gatshel Lungten Namgyel Nanong-Shumar M 32 Degree

20 Choida jamtsho Nganglam M 53 Degree

General Election 295 Election Statistics 2018

21 Kinley Wangchuk Kabisa-Talog M 43 Masters Punakha Sonam Wangyel Lingmukha- 22 M 48 Ph. D Wang Toedwang Dewathang- 23 Ugyen Dorji M 44 Masters Samdrup Gomdar Jongkhar Jomotshangkha- 24 Norbu Wangzom F 36 Degree Martshala Thakur Singh 25 Dophuchen-Tading M 60 Masters Powdyel Kamal Dan Phuentshogpelri- 26 M 59 Masters Chamling Samtse Samtse Durga Prasad 27 Tashichhoeling M 53 Degree Chettri

28 Lila Pradhan Ugyentse-Yoeseltse F 55 Degree

29 Pema Tashi Gelegphu M 33 Degree Sarpang Deo Kumar 30 Shompangkha M 33 Degree Rimal South Thim Throm-Chang- 31 Kinley Tshering M 41 Degree Darkarla-Genyen- Thimphu Maedwang North Thim 32 Lily Wangchuk Throm-Kawang- F 46 Masters Lingzhi-Naro-Soe Bartsham- 33 Passang Dorji M 37 Ph.D. Shongphu Kanglung- Samdrup R. 34 Samkhar- M 54 Masters Wangchuk Udzorong Trashigang 35 Tashi Dorji Radhi-Sagteng M 33 Degree

36 Chenga Tshering Thrimshing M 45 Masters

37 Karma Thinley Wamrong M 46 Masters

Boomdeling- 38 Dupthob M 40 Degree Jamkhar Trashiyangtse Khamdang- 39 Kuenga Loday M 41 Masters Ramjar

General Election 296 Election Statistics 2018

Draagteng- 40 Ugyen Namgyel M 30 Degree Langthil Trongsa 41 Nidup Zangpo Nubi-Tangsibji M 39 Degree

Yangku Tshering Kikhorthang- 42 M 48 Degree Sherpa Mendrelgang Tsirang Kewal Ram Sergithang- 43 M 49 Degree Adhikari Tsirang Toed

44 Nim Gyeltshen Athang-Thedtsho M 33 Degree Wangdue Phodrang 45 Chimmi Jamtsho Nyishog-Saephu M 48 Masters

Gyembo 46 Bardo-Trong M 52 Masters Tshering Zhemgang 47 Dorji Wangdi Panbang M 49 Degree

General Election 297 Election Statistics 2018 Overall Voter Turnout A total of 313,473 (154,154 males and 159,319 females) voters, which is 71.46% of the total registered voters in the country, turned out to cast their votes for the Candidate of their choice in the General Elections to the National Assembly 2018.

Table 3.10: Overall Voter Turnout

Total Voter Turnout EVM Voter Turnout Postal Voter Turnout (EVM+PB)

M F T M F T M F T

94,683 104,870 199,553 59,471 54,449 113,920 154,154 159,319 313,473

From the total of 199,553 EVM voters who visited 865 polling stations on the poll day, 94683 were male and 104870 were female. Similarly, of the total 113920 postal voters, 59471 were male and 54449 were female who had cast their vote either through facilitation booths (67 PBFB and 18 Mobile Booths in 20 dzongkhags) or through Conventional postal ballot system.

General Election 298 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.11: Overall Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag

Overall EVM Postal SN Dzongkhag % % Turnout % Turnout Turnout (EVM+PV) 1 Bumthang 5177 74.38 2458 85.47 7635 77.62

2 Chhukha 13670 69.40 4407 82.22 18077 72.14

3 Dagana 12068 68.15 5803 84.57 17871 72.74

4 Gasa 1387 78.63 249 83.00 1636 79.26

5 Haa 3563 61.40 1597 79.26 5160 66.00

6 Lhuentse 5576 56.45 5608 83.66 11184 67.45

7 Monggar 13229 60.87 11143 86.68 24372 70.46

8 Paro 10634 69.68 2695 78.73 13329 71.34

9 Pema Gatshel 8597 58.92 10181 88.15 18778 71.83

10 Punakha 8464 66.67 3525 82.86 11989 70.74

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 10294 62.76 8136 86.34 18430 71.36

12 Samtse 26528 69.84 7850 83.72 34378 72.59

13 Sarpang 15152 68.68 6852 84.38 22004 72.90

14 Thimphu 8030 67.30 1988 80.32 10018 69.54

15 Trashigang 16285 57.51 16653 86.29 32938 69.18

16 Trashi Yangtse 6425 58.08 6249 85.31 12674 68.93

17 Trongsa 4435 62.43 2664 84.68 7099 69.26

18 Tsirang 12980 75.50 5688 87.45 18668 78.78

19 Wangdue Phodrang 10566 69.45 4018 82.49 14584 72.62

20 Zhemgang 6493 57.46 6156 84.71 12649 68.13

Total 199553 65.50 113920 85.01 313473 71.46

General Election 299 Election Statistics 2018 Dzongkhags Overall EVM Voter Turnout by Dzongkhags Turnout Overall Voter EVM

General Election 300 Election Statistics 2018 Dzongkhags Overall Postal Voter Turnout by Dzongkhags Turnout Voter Overall Postal

General Election 301 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.12: Overall Voter Turnout in each Demkhong

Total Voter Turnout

SN Demkhong EVM Postal Overall % % % Turnout Turnout Turnout

1 Chhoekhor_Tang 3304 76.15 1483 86.62 4787 79.11

2 Chhumig_Ura 1873 71.46 975 83.76 2848 75.24

3 Bongo_Chapchha 6994 66.43 3117 82.20 10111 70.61

4 Phuentshogling 6676 72.81 1290 82.27 7966 74.19

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 5955 67.23 3071 84.18 9026 72.18

6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 6113 69.07 2732 85.00 8845 73.31

7 Khamaed_Lunana 643 73.65 137 81.55 780 74.93

8 Khatoed_Laya 744 83.50 112 84.85 856 83.68

9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 1944 62.39 823 77.86 2767 66.31

10 Sangbaykha 1619 60.25 774 80.79 2393 65.65

11 Gangzur_Minjey 2839 57.07 2825 82.60 5664 67.47

12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2737 55.82 2783 84.77 5520 67.43

13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 5651 62.37 3641 86.32 9292 69.98

14 Kengkhar_Weringla 3726 58.26 3905 87.54 7631 70.29

15 Monggar 3852 61.35 3597 86.14 7449 71.25

16 Dokar_Sharpa 4985 70.30 1282 80.48 6267 72.17

17 Lamgong_Wangchang 5649 69.14 1413 77.21 7062 70.62

18 Khar_Yurung 2501 53.10 4282 87.76 6783 70.74

19 Nanong_Shumar 3114 55.40 3329 86.78 6443 68.13

20 Nganglam 2982 70.00 2570 90.65 5552 78.25

21 Kabisa_Talog 4683 62.62 2070 81.62 6753 67.43

22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 3781 72.49 1455 84.69 5236 75.51

23 Dewathang_Gomdar 6138 64.53 4373 86.17 10511 72.06

24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 4156 60.31 3763 86.55 7919 70.46

General Election 302 Election Statistics 2018

25 Dophuchen_Tading 7443 70.01 2158 83.00 9601 72.56

26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 6224 70.47 1665 84.35 7889 73.01

27 Tashichhoeling 7340 70.40 2141 84.29 9481 73.12

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 5521 68.21 1886 83.34 7407 71.52

29 Gelegphu 7642 64.13 4482 84.15 12124 70.32

30 Shompangkha 7510 74.01 2370 84.82 9880 76.35

North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 Kawang_Lingzhi 3551 63.90 827 78.99 4378 66.29 _Naro_Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_ 32 Chang_Darkarla_ 4479 70.27 1161 81.30 5640 72.29 Ge-nyen_Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphu 3763 55.90 3897 85.27 7660 67.78

34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 3947 58.61 3757 85.56 7704 69.25

35 Radhi_Sagteng 3855 60.32 3012 86.48 6867 69.55

36 Thrimshing 2165 58.85 2940 88.02 5105 72.73

37 Wamrong 2555 53.45 3047 86.71 5602 67.54

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 3005 55.40 3246 85.69 6251 67.86

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 3420 60.65 3003 84.90 6423 70.00

40 Draagteng_Langthil 2527 59.50 1358 83.21 3885 66.08

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 1908 66.78 1306 86.26 3214 73.53

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 6673 76.33 2973 87.21 9646 79.38

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 6307 74.64 2715 87.72 9022 78.15

44 Athang_Thedtsho 5021 68.17 2114 82.80 7135 71.94

45 Nyishog_Saephu 5545 70.65 1904 82.14 7449 73.27

46 Bardo_Trong 3393 53.67 3747 83.88 7140 66.18

47 Pangbang 3100 62.27 2409 86.04 5509 70.83

Total 199553 65.50 113920 85.01 313473 71.46

General Election 303 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout Of the total votes cast,199,553 votes were cast in person on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the 865 Polling Stations with 65.50 % turnout. Gasa had the highest voter turnout of 78.63% and the lowest voter turnout was 56.45 % in Lhuentse. However, these highest and lowest voter turnouts do not provide a concrete basis of comparison and analysis due to differences in voter size and the resident population of the respective Dzongkhags.

In terms of absolute numbers of EVM voter turnout, Samtse saw the highest with 26,528 voters turned up to vote in EVM and the lowest was 1387 in Gasa.

General Election 304 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender

In terms of voter turnout by gender, 65.45% of the total EVM registered male turned out to vote and 65.55% for female.

Table 3.13: Total EVM Voter Turnout

Male % Female % Total %

EVM 94,683 65.45 104,870 65.55 199,553 65.50 Votes

Tsirang saw the highest voter turnout in terms of male voter turnout with 76.66% and for female, Gasa saw the highest turnout with 80.75 %. The lowest male and female voter turnouts were 54.04% and 57.67% recorded in Lhuentse and Trashigang respectively The Dzongkhag wise gender voter turnout against the total male and female registered EVM voters is presented in table 3.10

General Election 305 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.14: Gender Wise EVM Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag Male % Female % Total %

1 Bumthang 2211 70.91 2966 77.20 5177 74.38

2 Chhukha 6756 71.08 6914 67.83 13670 69.40

3 Dagana 6044 69.38 6024 66.96 12068 68.15

4 Gasa 632 76.24 755 80.75 1387 78.63

5 Haa 1625 60.01 1938 62.62 3563 61.40

6 Lhuentse 2367 54.04 3209 58.37 5576 56.45

7 Monggar 5751 58.30 7478 63.00 13229 60.87

8 Paro 4763 66.24 5871 72.74 10634 69.68

9 Pema Gatshel 3766 57.15 4831 60.38 8597 58.92

10 Punakha 3812 65.01 4652 68.10 8464 66.67

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4730 63.24 5564 62.27 10294 62.76

12 Samtse 14248 72.53 12280 66.96 26528 69.84

13 Sarpang 7633 70.34 7519 67.06 15152 68.68

14 Thimphu 3547 64.14 4483 70.04 8030 67.30

15 Trashigang 7641 57.33 8644 57.67 16285 57.51

16 Trashi Yangtse 2887 57.09 3538 58.91 6425 58.08

17 Trongsa 1998 59.66 2437 64.90 4435 62.43

18 Tsirang 6659 76.66 6321 74.31 12980 75.50

19 Wangdue Phodrang 4625 68.61 5941 70.13 10566 69.45

20 Zhemgang 2988 56.93 3505 57.92 6493 57.46

TOTAL 94683 65.45 104870 65.55 199553 65.50

General Election 306 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.15: Gender Wise EVM Voter Turnout in each Demkhong

SN Demkhong Male % Female % Total % 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1420 72.34 1884 79.29 3304 76.15 2 Chhumig_Ura 791 68.48 1082 73.81 1873 71.46 3 Bongo_Chapchha 3331 67.40 3663 65.57 6994 66.43 4 Phuentshogling 3425 75.04 3251 70.60 6676 72.81 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 2902 68.80 3053 65.81 5955 67.23 6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 3142 69.92 2971 68.19 6113 69.07 7 Khamaed_Lunana 275 69.97 368 76.67 643 73.65 8 Khatoed_Laya 357 81.88 387 85.05 744 83.50 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 851 59.39 1093 64.94 1944 62.39 10 Sangbaykha 774 60.71 845 59.84 1619 60.25 11 Gangzur_Minjey 1250 55.78 1589 58.12 2839 57.07 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 1117 52.22 1620 58.61 2737 55.82 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 2459 59.80 3192 64.51 5651 62.37 14 Kengkhar_Weringla 1592 55.68 2134 60.35 3726 58.26 15 Monggar 1700 58.74 2152 63.57 3852 61.35 16 Dokar_Sharpa 2176 66.87 2809 73.21 4985 70.30 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 2587 65.73 3062 72.32 5649 69.14 18 Khar_Yurung 1061 50.33 1440 55.34 2501 53.10 19 Nanong_Shumar 1373 53.38 1741 57.10 3114 55.40 20 Nganglam 1332 69.74 1650 70.21 2982 70.00 21 Kabisa_Talog 2057 60.16 2626 64.68 4683 62.62 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1755 71.78 2026 73.11 3781 72.49 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 2897 65.71 3241 63.51 6138 64.53 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 1833 59.92 2323 60.62 4156 60.31 25 Dophuchen_Tading 3916 73.44 3527 66.56 7443 70.01 26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 3448 72.85 2776 67.72 6224 70.47 27 Tashichhoeling 3896 72.59 3444 68.08 7340 70.40 28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 2988 70.96 2533 65.23 5521 68.21 29 Gelegphu 3789 65.75 3853 62.62 7642 64.13

General Election 307 Election Statistics 2018 30 Shompangkha 3844 75.55 3666 72.46 7510 74.01

North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 1557 60.61 1994 66.73 3551 63.90 Kawang_Lingzhi_ Naro_Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ 32 Chang_Darkarla_Ge-nyen_ 1990 67.21 2489 72.93 4479 70.27 Maedwang 33 Bartsham_Shongphu 1770 54.63 1993 57.07 3763 55.90

34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 1887 59.06 2060 58.21 3947 58.61

35 Radhi_Sagteng 1881 61.01 1974 59.67 3855 60.32

36 Thrimshing 971 58.60 1194 59.05 2165 58.85

37 Wamrong 1132 52.58 1423 54.17 2555 53.45

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 1303 53.05 1702 57.35 3005 55.40

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 1584 60.90 1836 60.43 3420 60.65

40 Draagteng_Langthil 1148 56.16 1379 62.60 2527 59.50

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 850 65.13 1058 68.17 1908 66.78

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 3407 77.45 3266 75.20 6673 76.33

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 3252 75.86 3055 73.38 6307 74.64

44 Athang_Thedtsho 2270 68.17 2751 68.18 5021 68.17

45 Nyishog_Saephu 2355 69.04 3190 71.90 5545 70.65

46 Bardo_Trong 1499 51.32 1894 55.69 3393 53.67

47 Pangbang 1489 63.96 1611 60.79 3100 62.27

General Election 308 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Age The voter turnout percentages of the age category of 18-24 years, 25-45 years, 46-60 years and 61years & above were 30.52%, 41.44 %, 61.89%, and 56.21 % respectively. The age category between 25-45 years recorded the highest turnout and lowest turnout was recorded from age category 18-24 years.

Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout 100000 93421 90000 80000 70000 60000 50765 50000 40000 33534 30000 21833 20000 10000 0 M F T M F T M F T M F T 18-24 25-45 46-60 61 & above

Age Category

The summary of age wise voter turnout is presented in Table 3.16 Table

General Election 309 Election Statistics 2018 % 49.18 64.72 53.93 66.91 59.12 58.25 47.25 58.29 66.28 56.24 56.00 53.91 61.75 64.60 T 995 938 230 708

3410 2166 2007 1919 2380 2104 1713 1628 1825 1323

F 529 947 721 487 776 851 654 135 369 1235 1068 1018 1027 1031 61 & above 1957 & above VoterTurnout M 95 466 992 451 989 892 852 974 669 339 1157 2175 1098 1349 % 66.71 68.60 68.25 69.32 65.06 51.65 56.09 73.63 53.53 60.74 63.47 68.72 78.33 60.23 T

318 948 2211 6293 1221 3366 2909 1516 3414 2745 2523 2848 3615 1931

F 716 845 168 517 1100 2871 1671 1467 1909 1524 1466 1250 1575 1846 46-60 1972-1958 Voter Turnout Voter M 505 671 961 831 150 431 3422 1695 1442 1505 1221 1057 1273 1769 % 41.11 56.19 47.26 51.41 46.71 29.69 34.68 52.43 25.41 44.51 33.71 46.61 52.65 64.74 T

650 2362 6433 6031 1617 2575 6306 4762 3429 3665 4440 7405 3880 13771

F 908 356 25-45 6603 1386 3391 3129 1531 3717 2721 1937 2089 2534 3799 2258 1993-1973 Voter Turnout Voter M 976 709 294 7168 3042 2902 1044 2589 2041 1492 1576 1906 3606 1622 % 43.06 38.35 42.81 33.33 27.57 18.30 22.70 40.40 16.60 35.58 25.10 36.92 41.14 61.56 T 599 290 547 726 960 896 189

1120 1181 3054 1767 1415 1343 1752

F 96 335 905 707 144 346 784 608 401 537 604 843 471 1571 18-24 1/1/2000-1994 Voter Turnout Voter M 93 264 862 708 146 201 559 512 325 423 577 909 425 1483 Dzongkhag Bumthang Chhukha Dagana Gasa Haa Lhuentse Monggar Paro Pema Gatshel Punakha Samdrup Jongkhar Samtse Sarpang Thimphu Table 3.16: Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag Turnout Voter EVM Wise Age 3.16: Table

General Election 310 Election Statistics 2018 50.02 47.17 55.09 65.10 58.27 52.06 56.21 871 1068 2013 1963 1416 2857 33,534 439 515 817 972 705 1297 15593 711 432 553 991 1196 1560 17941 59.78 61.89 66.05 53.30 52.70 69.61 50.21 1140 3119 4549 1687 2763 1649 50765 658 955 903 2467 1584 1572 27064 482 732 746 1191 2082 1535 23701 38.98 41.44 29.26 30.37 50.64 48.40 30.25 1994 7352 2960 6209 4704 2876 93421 1103 4100 1681 3123 2738 1603 50707 891 3252 1279 3086 1966 1273 42714 30.52 18.52 22.36 26.12 45.26 37.54 18.07 710 430 552 1136 1527 1639 21833 780 387 237 797 659 294 11506 747 323 193 842 477 258 10327 Trashigang Trashi Yangtse Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang TOTAL

General Election 311 Election Statistics 2018 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations There is a total of 865 Polling Stations for the National Assembly Elections in the 20 Dzongkhags. Monggar and Trashigang Dzongkhags have highest number of polling stations with 76 and 75 respectively and Gasa Dzongkhag has the lowest with only 11 polling stations as shown in the Table 3.17. The Loong-Go Chiwog MH polling station under Gasa Dzongkhag saw the highest EVM voter turnout at 92.35% (157 voted out of 170 registered EVM voters). Tashigang ORC polling station under Chhukha Dzongkhag saw the lowest EVM voter turnout with 31.89 % (81 voted out of 254 registered EVM voters). Table 3.17: No. of Polling Stations in the Dzongkhag

No. of Polling No. of Polling SN Dzongkhag SN Dzongkhag Station Station

1 Bumthang 19 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 57

2 Chhukha 71 12 Samtse 68

3 Dagana 46 13 Sarpang 45

4 Gasa 11 14 Thimphu 27

5 Haa 22 15 Trashigang 75

6 Lhuentse 33 16 Tashi Yangtse 38

7 Monggar 76 17 Trongsa 22

8 Paro 32 18 Tsirang 44

9 Pema Gatshel 60 19 Wangdue Phodrang 48

10 Punakha 30 20 Zhemgang 41

Total 865

General Election 312 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.18: EVM Voter Turnout in each Polling Station

1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bezur ORC 106 76.26 148 84.57 254 80.89

2 Chhoekhor GC 142 72.08 202 78.91 344 75.94

3 Chhumig GC 101 65.16 140 72.16 241 69.05

4 Choongphel PS 55 67.90 78 78.00 133 73.48

5 Dhur CH 124 72.51 185 79.40 309 76.49

6 Gangrithang PS 129 62.62 154 73.33 283 68.03

7 Gyaltsa PS 168 73.36 226 81.00 394 77.56

8 Khangrab PS 225 79.79 255 83.06 480 81.49

9 Kharsa PS 90 76.27 165 86.39 255 82.52

10 Shingkhar PS 42 65.63 63 66.32 105 66.04

11 Shing-Nyer PS 62 73.81 60 77.92 122 75.78

12 Tamzhing CH 84 71.19 115 77.18 199 74.53

13 Tandingang ECR 54 77.14 53 79.10 107 78.10

14 Tang CS 98 69.01 133 81.10 231 75.49

15 Tangsibi PS 79 74.53 88 77.88 167 76.26

16 Ura CS 105 56.76 188 63.09 293 60.66

17 Wangduechhoeling LSS 219 67.80 282 72.31 501 70.27

18 Zhabjethang PS 149 75.63 192 82.05 341 79.12

19 Zung-Ngae PS 179 71.31 239 77.10 418 74.51

2. Chhukha Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Aamleg 89 77.39 81 80.20 170 78.70

2 Baeyuel Kunzang PS 51 40.16 62 44.29 113 42.32

3 Bamenmo (Ragaytung) BHU 195 76.47 198 76.45 393 76.46

4 Bjagchhog GC 108 64.29 150 65.79 258 65.15

5 Bongo GC 55 87.30 88 87.13 143 87.20

General Election 313 Election Statistics 2018

6 Bongo PS 68 46.90 88 44.44 156 45.48

7 Bubu Public Kitchen 84 65.12 57 47.90 141 56.85

8 Bunakha ORC 23 63.89 39 73.58 62 69.66

9 Chapchha GC 121 59.02 140 55.56 261 57.11

10 Chazhi ORC 22 44.90 35 46.05 57 45.60

11 Chhasilakha GREFF Camp 30 55.56 26 48.15 56 51.85

12 Chimongna PS 91 62.33 112 61.88 203 62.08

13 Chiyuel Public Kitchen 43 55.13 59 57.84 102 56.67

14 Chong-Geykha PS 120 82.76 104 72.73 224 77.78

15 Choongkha PS 77 59.23 94 65.73 171 62.64

16 Darla GC 233 85.04 205 80.71 438 82.95

17 Darla MSS 218 88.26 218 83.85 436 86.00

18 Deling ORC 53 82.81 60 77.92 113 80.14

19 Dojangchhey ORC 56 55.45 59 46.46 115 50.44

20 Dolepchen ORC 32 74.42 29 87.88 61 80.26 21 Doongna GC 106 51.21 127 62.87 233 56.97 22 Dophulakha ORC 87 87.00 74 83.15 161 85.19 23 Drukdingsa ORC 47 87.04 52 89.66 99 88.39 24 Dzedokha ORC 62 84.93 57 80.28 119 82.64 25 Gamanang 112 67.47 98 64.90 210 66.25 26 Gangteng ORC 133 85.81 103 68.67 236 77.38 27 Gedu HSS 170 59.65 196 64.26 366 62.03 28 Geling GC 26 78.79 28 56.00 54 65.06 29 Getana GC 61 48.80 73 51.77 134 50.38 30 Gumina 19 73.08 33 61.11 52 65.00 31 Jumja Old Livestock Center 28 48.28 39 58.21 67 53.60 32 Kalzang-Ri PS 64 56.14 80 61.07 144 58.78 33 Ketogkha PS 96 67.13 137 70.62 233 69.14 34 Khartikha PS 175 78.13 151 71.90 326 75.12 35 Kungkha ORC 81 79.41 69 78.41 150 78.95

General Election 314 Election Statistics 2018 36 Lalikha 41 87.23 28 82.35 69 85.19 37 Lang Nyelsa ORC 118 72.39 168 74.67 286 73.71 38 Lingdaen ORC 156 79.19 152 76.38 308 77.78 39 Loggchina LSS 183 87.98 174 80.18 357 84.00 40 Maedtabkha GC 58 59.79 100 68.97 158 65.29 41 Mangdokha ORC 29 55.77 35 57.38 64 56.64 42 Marpji (Chilauney) ORC 116 83.45 86 72.27 202 78.29 43 Miritsemo PS 97 69.29 115 73.72 212 71.62 44 Norgangtoed 223 80.80 198 76.74 421 78.84 45 Old DT Hall 107 73.29 131 65.17 238 68.59 46 Pachhu PS 136 87.18 112 78.32 248 82.94 47 Pagga PS 53 64.63 73 76.04 126 70.79 48 Pangu ORC 31 79.49 36 72.00 67 75.28 49 Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) ORC 156 75.36 145 68.08 301 71.67 50 Pekarzhing (Toribari) 144 82.29 122 72.62 266 77.55 51 Phasooma 50 58.82 46 42.20 96 49.48 52 Phuentshogling HSS 113 65.70 107 63.31 220 64.52 53 Phuentsholing GC 142 71.00 147 75.00 289 72.98 54 Ramitey 113 80.14 94 81.03 207 80.54 55 Rinchhenling PS 49 58.33 78 72.22 127 66.15 56 Samarchen ORC 99 81.82 96 72.18 195 76.77 57 Samphelling GC 266 75.57 219 65.96 485 70.91 58 Sharphug ORC 115 68.05 121 67.60 236 67.82 59 Shema Gangkha PS 160 63.49 168 63.40 328 63.44 60 Sinchula PS 218 76.76 196 72.32 414 74.59 61 Soomtolakha Livestock Center 70 66.04 91 59.09 161 61.92 62 Tabji 80 87.91 62 77.50 142 83.04 63 Tashigang ORC 47 36.72 34 26.98 81 31.89 64 Tashilakha School 130 73.45 149 71.29 279 72.28 65 Thongling (Daragaon) ORC 88 74.58 80 82.47 168 78.14

General Election 315 Election Statistics 2018 66 THPA GH 33 51.56 40 64.52 73 57.94 67 Togtogongm Old School 15 93.75 21 72.41 36 80.00 68 Togtowongm ORC 39 60.00 60 60.61 99 60.37 69 Uezhi 8 50.00 7 58.33 15 53.57 70 Wangdue Gatshel PS 125 76.22 107 70.39 232 73.42 71 Yagang ORC 112 81.16 95 65.07 207 72.89

3. Dagana Dzongkhag SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baleggang School 293 75.13 297 72.09 590 73.57 2 Baloong ORC 51 72.86 54 62.79 105 67.31 3 Daga CS (Upper Campus) 73 68.22 90 68.18 163 68.20 4 Dalithang 309 75.18 292 69.52 601 72.32 5 Dawazimpa 37 72.55 31 46.97 68 58.12 6 Dorona Chhewa MH 57 60.64 45 50.56 102 55.74 7 Dorona Chhoongwa MH 67 72.04 47 60.26 114 66.67 8 Drukjeygang GC 154 65.25 172 57.33 326 60.82 9 Gangyab (Gopeni) 69 87.34 66 75.86 135 81.33 10 Gangzur School 221 70.61 216 75.00 437 72.71 11 Gesarling GC 64 54.24 66 56.90 130 55.56 12 Gozhi Baar 315 70.63 325 70.04 640 70.33 13 Gumla ORC 104 75.91 94 65.73 198 70.71 14 Jemathang 62 77.50 59 77.63 121 77.56 15 Karmaling GC 131 72.78 144 76.19 275 74.53 16 Karna GC 59 60.20 65 64.36 124 62.31 17 Khebisa GC 228 63.87 248 60.05 476 61.82 18 Laptsakha 66 67.35 61 62.89 127 65.13 19 Lhaling School 113 66.86 111 61.67 224 64.18 20 Lhamoi Dzingkha GC 421 68.57 404 68.59 825 68.58 21 Lungtengang School 71 68.27 73 58.87 144 63.16 22 Maamedthang 25 56.82 29 56.86 54 56.84 23 Namchagla School 263 69.95 277 73.67 540 71.81 24 Namgyalgang ORC 73 57.48 91 57.23 164 57.34

General Election 316 Election Statistics 2018

25 Nichula GC 98 65.77 81 65.32 179 65.57 26 Nyimtola School 103 63.19 75 56.39 178 60.14 27 Old Agriculture Office 66 73.33 76 76.00 142 74.74 28 Old Gewog Center 93 65.49 97 59.15 190 62.09 29 Omchhu ORC 130 66.67 122 63.21 252 64.95 30 Paateykha NFE 133 76.88 130 71.43 263 74.08 31 Pangna School 129 62.02 143 71.14 272 66.50 32 Pangserpo School 157 60.62 184 58.60 341 59.51 33 Samaed School 110 59.14 130 60.19 240 59.70 34 Samarchhu ORC 65 68.42 46 60.53 111 64.91 35 Samtengang ORC 106 71.62 86 60.99 192 66.44 36 Semchumthang ORC 106 80.30 93 67.39 199 73.70 37 Sidpa 88 73.33 84 78.50 172 75.77 38 Tashiding School 274 74.25 264 75.43 538 74.83 39 Tashithang 171 74.67 170 74.24 341 74.45 40 Thasa ORC 32 88.89 35 83.33 67 85.90 41 Tsangkha MSS 123 65.08 147 68.06 270 66.67 42 Tsenda-Gang GC 169 70.71 154 70.64 323 70.68 43 Tsenda-Gang NFE 162 66.67 170 66.67 332 66.67 44 Tshaemjina ORC 159 78.71 158 78.61 317 78.66 45 Tshalabji ORC 60 60.61 41 41.41 101 51.01 46 Zinchila School 184 72.44 181 69.35 365 70.87

4. Gasa Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Bjishong CS 79 86.81 110 86.61 189 86.70

2 Gasa School 30 76.92 38 70.37 68 73.12

3 Khailog ORC 15 68.18 20 95.24 35 81.40

4 Khatoed Gewog MH 48 71.64 56 84.85 104 78.20

5 Lhedi School 32 65.31 58 74.36 90 70.87

6 Loong-Go Chiwog MH 84 96.55 73 87.95 157 92.35

7 Neyloog Chiwog MH 195 80.25 220 87.30 415 83.84

General Election 317 Election Statistics 2018

8 Raminang 11 35.48 8 36.36 19 35.85

9 Thangza 90 62.50 106 66.67 196 64.69

10 Wachey 11 84.62 12 85.71 23 85.19

11 Yoemena ORC 37 86.05 54 91.53 91 89.22

5. Haa Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Anakha 21 67.74 38 70.37 59 69.41 2 Bebji ECR 103 70.07 102 68.92 205 69.49 3 Dorikha 24 41.38 33 47.83 57 44.88 4 Dorithasa BHU 42 54.55 40 54.05 82 54.30 5 Geychhukha CH 96 55.81 139 61.78 235 59.19 6 Geyruna ORC 52 59.77 65 57.52 117 58.50 7 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji CS 118 50.43 160 60.61 278 55.82 8 Kar-tshog LSS 145 59.18 190 66.90 335 63.33 9 Mochhu CPS 19 57.58 14 46.67 33 52.38 10 Nakha ORC 26 57.78 27 50.94 53 54.08 11 Ngatsena BHU 73 52.90 60 46.51 133 49.81 12 Norbugang ORC 61 62.24 82 68.91 143 65.90 13 Rangtse PS 102 64.56 99 57.89 201 61.09 14 Samar Gewog Center 111 57.22 152 62.55 263 60.18 15 Sangbay Gewog Center 52 57.78 57 55.34 109 56.48 16 Sertena NFE 76 76.00 62 68.89 138 72.63 17 Shari ECR 41 54.67 68 70.10 109 63.37 18 Taloong ORC 103 68.67 145 73.60 248 71.47 19 Telecommunication Office 96 53.93 116 60.10 212 57.14 20 Tshaphel LSS 123 71.93 134 71.66 257 71.79 21 Yaba ORC 23 74.19 11 34.38 34 53.97 22 Yangthang BHU 118 59.90 144 65.45 262 62.83

General Election 318 Election Statistics 2018

6. Lhuentse Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Artobadeb ORC 28 50.91 28 48.28 56 49.56

2 Autsho CS 101 59.76 119 63.30 220 61.62

3 Bamdhir 43 51.19 47 45.19 90 47.87

4 Baptong ECR 73 50.34 105 58.99 178 55.11

5 Chagdzom ECR 43 60.56 51 56.04 94 58.02

6 Chusa 36 45.00 52 55.32 88 50.57

7 Dangling ECR 44 42.72 72 54.55 116 49.36

8 Domkhar PS 108 59.34 116 62.37 224 60.87

9 Dungkar PS 84 51.53 96 50.26 180 50.85

10 Ganglakhema PS 100 66.23 110 65.48 210 65.83

11 Gortshom PS 92 60.53 133 59.64 225 60.00

12 Jarey GC 81 54.00 124 58.22 205 56.47

13 Khoma GC 78 55.71 110 66.27 188 61.44

14 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 71 52.59 81 50.00 152 51.18

15 Kyidloong 138 66.67 157 64.88 295 65.70

16 Lhuentse HSS 139 54.51 173 58.25 312 56.52

17 Maenbi GC 162 49.54 270 59.21 432 55.17

18 Minjey MSS 106 54.64 159 61.39 265 58.50

19 Ney PS 82 50.31 107 53.77 189 52.21

20 Nyimzhong 59 52.68 85 60.71 144 57.14

21 Oong-gar ORC 37 33.94 72 41.62 109 38.65

22 Pam ORC 39 48.15 63 54.78 102 52.04

23 Pangkhar ECR 27 64.29 35 71.43 62 68.13

24 Thrima 74 54.41 102 50.50 176 52.07

General Election 319 Election Statistics 2018

25 Thuenpey ECR 42 55.26 45 53.57 87 54.38

26 Tsang-Ngo ORC 22 64.71 24 48.98 46 55.42

27 Tshochhen PS 149 60.57 195 71.43 344 66.28

28 Tsholing NFE 23 69.70 30 65.22 53 67.09

29 Wambur PS 99 51.30 121 56.28 220 53.92

30 Zangkhar PS 46 49.46 72 67.92 118 59.30

31 Zham ECR 53 50.48 67 57.26 120 54.05

32 Zhongmaed NFE 16 43.24 20 45.45 36 44.44

33 Zhungkhar 72 45.57 168 60.43 240 55.05

7. Monggar Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Atola ORC 68 63.55 86 66.15 154 64.98 2 Baagla ECR 31 46.27 54 62.07 85 55.19 3 Baanjar BHU 45 63.38 85 77.27 130 71.82 4 Ba-Ging School 138 66.03 166 64.84 304 65.38 5 Balam Gewog Center 168 63.88 179 63.70 347 63.79 6 Chagsakhar CS 150 66.96 189 66.08 339 66.47 7 Chagsakhar ECR 155 54.96 192 61.15 347 58.22 8 Chagsakhar GC 53 58.89 82 67.21 135 63.68 9 Changshing ORC 44 69.84 60 75.95 104 73.24 10 Chhaling LSS 125 62.50 160 72.40 285 67.70 11 Dongshoom 48 54.55 76 62.81 124 59.33 12 Dramedtse CS 194 57.23 290 64.88 484 61.58 13 Drangmaling ORC 29 70.73 29 65.91 58 68.24 14 Drepoong GMH 76 64.41 101 68.71 177 66.79 15 Drogsar School 31 58.49 44 64.71 75 61.98 16 Ganglapong School 51 47.66 86 59.31 137 54.37 17 Gomchhu ORC 18 52.94 39 63.93 57 60.00 18 Gongdue GMH 53 36.81 83 44.15 136 40.96 19 Gyalgong ORC 19 52.78 36 62.07 55 58.51 20 Gyelpoizhing CS 15 51.72 22 61.11 37 56.92

General Election 320 Election Statistics 2018 21 Jabgang ORC 27 54.00 38 74.51 65 64.36 22 Jurmed School 62 63.27 83 58.87 145 60.67 23 Kadam ORC 107 54.04 118 55.40 225 54.74 24 Kalapang School 37 66.07 54 65.85 91 65.94 25 Karmasing ORC 73 56.15 89 54.60 162 55.29 26 Kengkhar GC 99 55.62 118 55.92 217 55.78 27 Khalong ORC 48 56.47 55 59.14 103 57.87 28 Khebishing 54 60.67 64 63.37 118 62.11 29 Kidekhar CS 77 55.80 117 59.69 194 58.08 30 Koenbar PS 86 58.11 103 63.19 189 60.77 31 Lingkhar School 61 61.62 102 72.86 163 68.20 32 Masangdaza CMH 115 61.17 143 64.71 258 63.08 33 Monggar Public Ground 206 55.98 270 61.64 476 59.06 34 Moogtangkhar ORC 57 50.89 93 60.39 150 56.39 35 Mooroong ORC 81 59.56 97 58.08 178 58.75 36 Muhoong School 66 50.00 95 61.69 161 56.29 37 Nagor School 128 52.89 174 63.50 302 58.53 38 Na-Rang School 115 58.97 149 60.32 264 59.73 39 Ngaru-Pongtang ORC 59 70.24 63 65.63 122 67.78 40 Ngatshang PS 164 56.94 196 59.94 360 58.54 41 Olokid 39 51.32 60 63.16 99 57.89 42 Pangthang School 62 43.97 79 45.93 141 45.05 43 Phadzong ORC 34 53.97 52 57.14 86 55.84 44 Resa School 31 43.66 55 64.71 86 55.13 45 Saling School 38 62.30 60 71.43 98 67.59 46 Sangkama ORC 42 77.78 52 67.53 94 71.76 47 Selkhar ORC 47 58.02 48 57.83 95 57.93 48 Seng-Gor School 43 68.25 53 74.65 96 71.64 49 Serzhong School 131 65.17 165 67.07 296 66.22 50 Sherubchhoeling School 75 57.25 99 61.11 174 59.39 51 Silambi School 91 49.73 102 53.97 193 51.88 52 Soenakhar School 82 47.67 111 58.12 193 53.17 53 Tagkhambi School 65 57.52 76 59.38 141 58.51 54 Tarayana Farm Shop 65 55.56 63 52.50 128 54.01 55 Thang-Rong School 154 60.39 186 62.84 340 61.71

General Election 321 Election Statistics 2018 56 Themnangbi ORC 36 54.55 47 58.02 83 56.46 57 Thiling 17 54.84 21 55.26 38 55.07 58 Thridangbi School 122 67.40 146 74.87 268 71.28 59 Tokari RNR Center 109 69.87 137 74.46 246 72.35 60 Tongla Sub-post 41 56.94 66 62.86 107 60.45 61 Tsakaling School 58 56.86 79 66.39 137 61.99 62 Tsangkhar ORC 49 70.00 60 72.29 109 71.24 63 Tselam ORC 66 60.00 87 63.50 153 61.94 64 Waichur School 104 60.12 145 75.13 249 68.03 65 Wama School 45 52.94 56 49.12 101 50.75 66 Wangling ORC 30 65.22 36 75.00 66 70.21 67 Wangmakhar 82 61.19 108 68.35 190 65.07 68 Wengkhar RNR Center 156 51.32 190 58.82 346 55.18 69 Woop ECR 78 69.03 72 62.61 150 65.79 70 Yadi 87 66.92 111 66.87 198 66.89 71 Yadi Central School 163 60.82 215 68.25 378 64.84 72 Yangbari School 71 60.68 96 63.58 167 62.31 73 Yangrapoongshing ORC 44 55.00 69 60.53 113 58.25 74 Ya-Ragla School 40 56.34 52 64.20 92 60.53 75 Yuldarig School 49 58.33 76 64.41 125 61.88 76 Zunglen ORC 72 64.29 68 62.96 140 63.64

8. Paro Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bueltikha School 154 71.63 192 82.40 346 77.23 2 Chhukha PS 44 60.27 59 70.24 103 65.61 3 Dawakha School 251 67.65 359 69.98 610 69.00 4 Dokar Gewog Center 151 73.30 149 74.50 300 73.89 5 Dopshar-ri GC 304 67.71 349 72.71 653 70.29 6 Doteng Gewog Center 120 72.29 149 80.98 269 76.86 7 Drugyel HSS 273 62.33 338 71.91 611 67.29 8 Gaupel School 176 60.48 229 71.34 405 66.18 9 Jazhina 127 62.25 149 69.95 276 66.19 10 Khangkhu School 106 60.57 145 73.23 251 67.29

General Election 322 Election Statistics 2018 11 Lamgong LSS 233 73.04 286 80.34 519 76.89 12 Naemjog NFE 131 61.21 182 66.42 313 64.14 13 Nagu 132 73.33 136 81.44 268 77.23 14 Norbuling Rigter College 127 81.94 141 84.43 268 83.23 15 Nubri 31 54.39 22 48.89 53 51.96 16 Pangbisa ORC 55 70.51 55 75.34 110 72.85 17 Paro College of Education 233 62.80 238 63.98 471 63.39 18 Phubarna 38 63.33 56 83.58 94 74.02 19 Ramchekha CPS 269 73.10 263 75.14 532 74.09 20 Rangzhin-Gang ORC 191 73.46 221 74.16 412 73.84 21 Sharpa Gewog Center 112 61.54 175 75.76 287 69.49 22 Sharpa LSS 219 68.65 291 78.02 510 73.70 23 Sharpa MSS 105 62.13 136 75.56 241 69.05 24 Shar-ri MSS 154 59.92 182 71.94 336 65.88 25 Shomo 143 68.42 176 73.64 319 71.21 26 Soe Dzong 37 58.73 34 65.38 71 61.74 27 Tajoog School 178 55.63 247 64.49 425 60.46 28 Tsenthang 203 67.67 263 72.25 466 70.18 29 Tshendu Gang 14 60.87 11 33.33 25 44.64 30 Uesuna ORC 101 74.26 148 74.75 249 74.55 31 Wanakha LSS 132 55.46 183 65.12 315 60.69 32 Woochhu LSS 219 67.18 307 73.27 526 70.60

General Election 323 Election Statistics 2018

9. Pema Gatshel

SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Arden 6 42.86 11 50.00 17 47.22 2 Bangdala 30 49.18 36 66.67 66 57.39 3 Belna Goenpa ORC 27 67.50 26 55.32 53 60.92 4 Bongmaan ORC 16 42.11 25 55.56 41 49.40 5 Borangmo NFE 71 68.27 65 74.71 136 71.20 6 Chhimoong PS 56 58.33 70 56.45 126 57.27 7 Chhiphoong 21 53.85 28 54.90 49 54.44 8 Chhoekhorling GC 65 47.45 129 58.64 194 54.34 9 Chongshing ECR 43 42.57 68 51.52 111 47.64 10 Dagor ECR 43 55.13 57 55.34 100 55.25 11 Dechhenling G C 183 71.21 249 76.62 432 74.23 12 Dechhenling LSS 119 70.83 177 74.06 296 72.73 13 Dizama 79 84.04 87 79.82 166 81.77 14 Doongchhilo ORC 85 70.83 85 62.50 170 66.41 15 Dungmaed PS 73 48.99 107 56.91 180 53.41 16 Gashari Bali PS 27 71.05 33 84.62 60 77.92 17 Gashari PS 109 69.43 152 70.37 261 69.97 18 Kerong PS 57 75.00 69 77.53 126 76.36 19 Khangma PS 91 61.07 133 70.37 224 66.27 20 Khangmari 50 43.86 57 45.97 107 44.96 21 Khar PS 96 50.00 109 53.96 205 52.03 22 Khengzor PS 72 52.17 77 48.73 149 50.34 23 Kheri Goenpa ECR 80 57.97 105 57.69 185 57.81 24 Khinadrang ECR 51 72.86 75 66.96 126 69.23 25 Khothagpa PS 98 49.75 142 59.41 240 55.05 26 La-Nyiri ECR 53 56.38 56 62.22 109 59.24 27 Loongkholom 9 40.91 25 64.10 34 55.74 28 Maenchhu 172 69.92 187 65.16 359 67.35 29 Maendi 27 43.55 32 56.14 59 49.58 30 Migkuri PS 112 61.54 121 53.54 233 57.11 31 Namdagling 26 83.87 31 64.58 57 72.15 32 Nanong GC 137 50.37 140 50.00 277 50.18 33 Ngangmalang ORC 86 51.81 108 62.79 194 57.40 34 Nyasikhar ECR 10 30.30 25 43.10 35 38.46 35 Nyingshingborang PS 46 74.19 43 76.79 89 75.42 36 Pangthang 18 58.06 22 43.14 40 48.78

General Election 324 Election Statistics 2018 37 Pema Gatshel MSS 61 50.00 88 53.66 149 52.10 38 Pemathang 87 55.77 113 62.43 200 59.35 39 Phapalung ORC 39 49.37 52 46.85 91 47.89 40 Raysinang ECR 36 58.06 42 71.19 78 64.46 41 Ridzomo ORC 66 84.62 79 77.45 145 80.56 42 Shali PS 144 53.53 197 60.06 341 57.12 43 Shi-Nangri 59 46.09 80 50.00 139 48.26 44 Shumar GC 227 53.41 290 55.77 517 54.71 45 Thongsa PS 38 46.91 54 55.10 92 51.40 46 Thoong-Go 30 48.39 50 60.98 80 55.56 47 Tokarey ORC 42 64.62 53 55.21 95 59.01 48 Tsebar LSS 44 37.29 81 54.36 125 46.82 49 Tshaelshingzor 67 78.82 67 72.83 134 75.71 50 Tshatshi PS 140 50.91 143 51.62 283 51.27 51 Tshelinggor ORC 28 59.57 51 80.95 79 71.82 52 Woolig Tang 5 55.56 18 90.00 23 79.31 53 Woongborang ORC 11 44.00 23 56.10 34 51.52 54 Woongchhiloo PS 77 50.00 96 48.24 173 49.01 55 Yangkhar GC (Old) 25 36.23 48 51.61 73 45.06 56 Yangmalashing ORC 43 75.44 47 71.21 90 73.17 57 Yargyewoong 24 80.00 26 72.22 50 75.76 58 Yomzor ORC 25 53.19 35 66.04 60 60.00 59 Yurung CS 36 50.00 57 54.81 93 52.84 60 Zobel GC 68 62.39 79 71.17 147 66.82

10. Punakha Gatshel SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Barp Gewog Center 171 60.00 210 58.33 381 59.07 2 Dolepchen ORC 44 69.84 55 70.51 99 70.21 3 Dompala Gewog Center 86 66.67 103 70.07 189 68.48 4 Dzomi 118 72.84 147 77.78 265 75.50 5 Dzomi Gewog Center 255 72.03 307 67.92 562 69.73 6 Goomkarmo 85 71.43 86 74.14 171 72.77 7 Kabisa Gewog Center 151 62.92 183 67.78 334 65.49 8 Kapatabsa School 42 60.87 60 67.42 102 64.56 9 Laptshakha CPS 174 58.59 213 65.14 387 62.02 10 Lingmukha 55 77.46 73 86.90 128 82.58 11 Lobesa LSS 125 61.58 149 67.73 274 64.78 12 Loongnangkha Archery Ground 62 60.19 75 63.03 137 61.71 13 Nawakha CPS 203 80.88 258 81.39 461 81.16

General Election 325 Election Statistics 2018 14 Punakha Hospital 290 59.06 377 64.22 667 61.87 15 Rangrekha Meeting Hall 118 64.48 153 68.61 271 66.75 16 Serigang 238 65.38 282 66.51 520 65.99 17 Shelnga-Bjemi GC 117 67.24 114 72.15 231 69.58 18 Shelngana LSS 176 67.69 191 68.46 367 68.09 19 Tahogang CPS 51 57.95 97 67.83 148 64.07 20 Talog Gewog Center 89 49.72 120 56.60 209 53.45 21 Thinleygang MSS 78 57.35 114 61.96 192 60.00 22 Toedpaisa Gewog Center 166 55.70 219 62.75 385 59.51 23 Toedwang Gewog Center 235 69.94 254 68.65 489 69.26 24 Toktogkha 84 57.93 110 67.48 194 62.99 25 TTI, Khuruthang 153 68.30 177 67.05 330 67.62 26 Umtoedkha 49 55.68 73 75.26 122 65.95 27 Wolathang School 197 76.65 208 76.75 405 76.70 28 Yebisa ORC 135 74.59 157 73.71 292 74.11 29 Yorbo ORC 34 58.62 50 74.63 84 67.20 30 Zhelngoesa 31 53.45 37 62.71 68 58.12

11. Samdrup Jongkhar SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bangtsho RNR 134 49.45 154 55.20 288 52.36 2 Barkalangnang 39 57.35 59 56.19 98 56.65 3 Barzor ORC 154 58.11 146 43.32 300 49.83 4 Baylamsharang 85 75.22 108 74.48 193 74.81 5 Benporong 11 55.00 18 64.29 29 60.42 6 Denchhi 77 77.00 80 70.18 157 73.36 7 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 93 69.92 86 54.09 179 61.30 8 Dewathang PS 99 56.90 130 59.63 229 58.42 9 Doongkarling ORC 215 71.19 211 68.95 426 70.07 10 Doongmanma ORC 47 42.73 89 54.60 136 49.82 11 Drenphu 46 62.16 86 61.87 132 61.97 12 Gewog Meeting Hall 256 69.95 278 67.80 534 68.81 13 Gomdar GC 135 62.50 151 60.64 286 61.51 14 Haila 20 83.33 32 84.21 52 83.87 15 Jangsa NFE 104 68.42 85 63.91 189 66.32 16 Jomotshangkha MSS 170 62.27 201 60.00 371 61.02 17 Kaeptang ORC 127 60.77 131 57.46 258 59.04 18 Kakani ORC 62 54.39 75 55.56 137 55.02 19 Khamaedthang NFE 113 75.84 90 61.64 203 68.81 20 Lauri ORC 74 53.62 141 57.32 215 55.99

General Election 326 Election Statistics 2018

21 Maenjiwoong CS 72 51.80 82 51.90 154 51.85 22 Martang ORC 48 70.59 70 72.92 118 71.95 23 Martshala CS 174 64.68 220 65.67 394 65.23 24 Menchari 31 83.78 30 78.95 61 81.33 25 Minjigang ORC 115 72.33 120 71.86 235 72.09 26 Momring 82 46.07 92 48.42 174 47.28 27 Monmola PS 37 68.52 32 53.33 69 60.53 28 Morong ORC 42 57.53 47 61.04 89 59.33 29 Narphoong ORC 41 62.12 48 64.86 89 63.57 30 Orong CS 154 56.41 182 55.66 336 56.00 31 Palroong 57 61.29 63 55.75 120 58.25 32 Pangthang 85 68.55 146 81.56 231 76.24 33 Phagchhog 23 53.49 38 52.78 61 53.04 34 Philooma ORC 59 62.11 68 52.71 127 56.70 35 Phuentshogthang GC 146 69.86 116 60.10 262 65.17 36 Phuentshogthang MSS 179 73.36 176 66.17 355 69.61 37 Richhanglu 54 78.26 59 74.68 113 76.35 38 Rikhey PS 144 76.60 152 75.62 296 76.09 39 Rimoong 39 43.82 50 56.18 89 50.00 40 Sachhilo 51 87.93 62 81.58 113 84.33 41 Samdrup Jongkhar MSS 30 49.18 37 51.39 67 50.38 42 Samrang GC 63 56.25 44 51.76 107 54.31 43 Sarjoong CPS 92 70.77 104 65.41 196 67.82 44 Serchhenmo ORC 49 73.13 59 67.82 108 70.13 45 Serthig 30 40.00 72 60.00 102 52.31 46 Shiling Gye 101 66.89 74 59.20 175 63.41 47 Shogshi 82 76.64 101 75.37 183 75.93 48 Tshothang 19 57.58 67 79.76 86 73.50 49 Tshotsalu CPS 40 56.34 59 59.60 99 58.24 50 Uesarna ORC 60 58.25 87 71.90 147 65.63 51 Wangphu ORC 40 51.28 66 62.86 106 57.92 52 Wangphu RNR 44 84.62 58 68.24 102 74.45 53 Wooling 111 62.36 130 62.20 241 62.27 54 Wooling CPS 118 57.28 132 58.93 250 58.14 55 Woongthig 27 65.85 45 62.50 72 63.72 56 Yarphu School 82 65.08 129 76.33 211 71.53 57 Zangthig CPS 48 61.54 96 62.75 144 62.34

General Election 327 Election Statistics 2018

12. Samtse Dzongkhag SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bepoteng RNR Center 215 64.76 228 63.69 443 64.20 2 Changzhu PS 216 71.29 185 64.01 401 67.74 3 Chhoedeling ECCD 135 83.33 105 68.18 240 75.95 4 Chhuchhungsa 187 70.30 141 63.80 328 67.35 5 Dawathang 275 72.56 239 70.50 514 71.59 6 Dephelling NFE 242 69.14 220 61.62 462 65.35 7 Dogap 95 61.69 107 54.04 202 57.39 8 Dolomthang ORC 148 77.49 101 70.63 249 74.55 9 Doomshinggang ORC 177 73.75 144 69.57 321 71.81 10 Doomtoed CPS 268 72.04 237 70.54 505 71.33 11 Dophuchen School 275 73.92 287 70.86 562 72.33 12 Duenchhukha GC 192 72.73 192 68.82 384 70.72 13 Gangtogkha (Daragaon) 242 77.07 225 70.31 467 73.66 14 Gawaling ORC 213 73.20 186 68.13 399 70.74 15 Goenpakha ORC 368 74.80 270 64.44 638 70.03 16 Jangchholing ORC 159 82.38 150 75.76 309 79.03 17 Jarikha ORC 139 82.74 98 73.13 237 78.48 18 Jigmedthang ORC 215 83.66 153 70.83 368 77.80 19 Jorilic NFE 267 76.95 225 71.20 492 74.21 20 Kachhen NFE 128 84.77 101 82.79 229 83.88 21 Kardhog NFE 66 78.57 52 77.61 118 78.15 22 Khababgang ORC 108 72.00 82 66.67 190 69.60 23 Khandothang School 231 70.86 212 70.67 443 70.77 24 Khengtong 145 84.30 109 71.24 254 78.15 25 Kuchey Day Care 86 85.15 68 70.10 154 77.78 26 Kuchhen ECR 161 80.50 170 81.34 331 80.93 27 Kyidsa PS 215 77.90 196 72.86 411 75.41 28 Lamaithang ORC 177 70.52 155 68.89 332 69.75

General Election 328 Election Statistics 2018

29 Lapchakha 187 74.80 150 69.12 337 72.16 30 Manigang 170 75.56 152 70.37 322 73.02 31 Melonggang ORC 98 75.97 78 70.91 176 73.64 32 Miglamthang ORC 242 79.87 224 78.05 466 78.98 33 Namgyalchhoeling GC 254 74.49 191 69.20 445 72.12 34 Namgyalchhoeling PS 138 75.41 139 66.83 277 70.84 35 Namseling ORC 327 72.67 260 65.66 587 69.39 36 Norboogang GC 141 70.85 108 72.00 249 71.35 37 Norgaygang GC 400 64.62 296 51.39 696 58.24 38 Norgyeling ORC 227 78.82 194 65.99 421 72.34 39 Norjangsa Dangpa 285 75.00 218 63.93 503 69.76 40 Nyimalung ORC 111 78.17 105 74.47 216 76.33 41 Nyoenpaling PCAL Club 291 72.03 231 69.16 522 70.73 42 Pangzhing 479 80.50 410 71.30 889 75.98 43 Peljorling School 175 66.79 181 69.62 356 68.20 44 Pemaling Gewog Center 326 68.20 264 64.71 590 66.59 45 Phendegang ORC 130 76.92 95 62.50 225 70.09 46 Phuentshogpelri MSS 164 75.93 146 77.25 310 76.54 47 Poongthra ORC 109 64.12 74 47.44 183 56.13 48 Rigpaling School 209 63.72 220 63.77 429 63.74 49 Samtse School 185 68.52 159 59.55 344 64.06 50 Sangloong 150 69.44 157 62.06 307 65.46 51 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 224 64.55 162 59.34 386 62.26 52 Satsangma 132 76.74 115 71.88 247 74.40 53 Sa-Tsangsa ECCD 135 80.84 122 78.21 257 79.57 54 Sengteng School 257 68.72 304 62.17 561 65.01 55 Sernyagang 240 74.07 208 67.53 448 70.89 56 Singaygang ORC 135 78.49 118 76.62 253 77.61 57 Soenamkhar 265 65.27 227 65.61 492 65.43 58 Tading Gewog Center 303 69.02 308 67.54 611 68.27 59 Tading School 152 73.43 104 65.82 256 70.14

General Election 329 Election Statistics 2018

60 Tashichhoeling PS 146 76.84 121 73.33 267 75.21 61 Tashithang ORC 340 70.69 274 65.08 614 68.07 62 Tendruk Gewog Center 219 77.94 251 81.76 470 79.93 63 Thangchhenang 176 66.42 197 69.86 373 68.19 64 Tsheringang 174 74.68 128 69.95 302 72.60 65 Yangphelthang School 356 70.22 277 67.89 633 69.18 66 Yoeseltse Gewog Center 240 59.41 228 54.42 468 56.87 67 Yomedling GC 216 69.45 172 60.14 388 64.99 68 Yuloong ORC 395 67.18 274 55.80 669 62.00

13. Sarpang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Chagsakhar ORC 213 69.61 206 66.45 419 68.02

2 Chhoekhorling LSS 307 75.25 328 74.89 635 75.06

3 Chhoetenkhar 70 81.40 51 65.38 121 73.78

4 Dargyethang GT Hall 290 76.12 280 76.50 570 76.31

5 Dechhen Pelri CPS 170 62.50 207 71.13 377 66.96

6 Dekiling LSS 220 72.37 195 71.17 415 71.80

7 Doongmin 142 60.94 166 64.34 308 62.73

8 Dzombabi Meeting Hall 135 61.09 136 57.14 271 59.04

9 Gakiling GC 235 77.56 213 67.19 448 72.26

10 Gakiling Primary School 125 70.22 72 48.65 197 60.43

11 Gawaithang ORC Hall 114 62.98 118 59.60 232 61.21

12 Gelegphu GC 205 71.93 222 71.61 427 71.76

13 Gelegphu HSS 325 64.48 294 58.22 619 61.35

14 Gewog Meeting Hall 184 68.15 164 62.36 348 65.29

15 Gomchola Meeting Hall 89 84.76 69 80.23 158 82.72

16 Gongtsekha 222 74.25 154 59.23 376 67.26

17 Jangchhubling LSS 366 77.05 311 73.87 677 75.56

18 Jigme Chhoeling GC 200 64.31 229 59.48 429 61.64

19 Jigmeling Primary School 295 64.98 306 63.88 601 64.42

General Election 330 Election Statistics 2018 20 Khamaed 202 69.42 177 57.65 379 63.38

21 Khenpagang 93 78.15 81 74.31 174 76.32

22 Lharing Primary School 134 77.91 128 73.14 262 75.50

23 Lhayuel Primary School 234 82.69 221 76.47 455 79.55

24 Maenchhulam CPS 200 83.68 154 75.12 354 79.73

25 Norbuling CS 149 55.39 185 55.06 334 55.21

26 Nubgang 103 75.74 132 80.00 235 78.07

27 Nyenyul 106 71.14 109 64.50 215 67.61

28 Pema Yoedling ECCD 203 56.70 227 56.75 430 56.73

29 Pemathang MH 188 69.37 156 63.16 344 66.41

30 Rijooggang ORC 142 82.08 130 78.79 272 80.47

31 Rilangthang 102 85.00 114 89.76 216 87.45

32 Rishong 62 91.18 42 79.25 104 85.95

33 Risoomgang MH 94 89.52 85 82.52 179 86.06

34 RNR Meeting Hall 113 58.55 118 58.13 231 58.33

35 Samkhar ORC 182 78.11 168 70.00 350 74.00

36 Samtenling GC 128 72.32 154 76.62 282 74.60

37 Samtenthang 90 63.83 91 62.76 181 63.29

38 Sangkha ORC 190 81.90 178 82.41 368 82.14

39 Sarpang CS (Campus A) 106 59.22 134 62.91 240 61.22

40 Serbugang 32 74.42 34 60.71 66 66.67

41 Serzhong Chiwog MH 96 60.38 118 68.60 214 64.65

42 Shawapong GC 253 67.29 276 63.30 529 65.15

43 Sherabling ORC 271 76.99 255 75.67 526 76.34

44 Tashithang ORC 70 63.06 84 68.29 154 65.81

45 Umling RNR Center 183 55.96 247 62.53 430 59.56

General Election 331 Election Statistics 2018

14. Thimphu Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Babesa PS 217 62.18 283 68.69 500 65.70

2 Barzhong 29 82.86 25 75.76 54 79.41

3 BPC Power House 39 75.00 41 74.55 80 74.77

4 Changangkha MSS 174 57.05 243 68.84 417 63.37

5 Dechenchhoeling HSS 141 60.78 212 68.61 353 65.25

6 Desi HSS 107 73.29 117 65.00 224 68.71

7 Dramesa ORC 145 68.40 192 75.89 337 72.47

8 Gang Yuel ORC 54 60.00 62 63.92 116 62.03

9 Jigme Losel PS 351 59.39 404 59.24 755 59.31

10 Jiminang PS 125 65.79 165 73.66 290 70.05

11 Kawang Gewog RNR Hall 198 65.78 266 74.72 464 70.62

12 Khasadrapchu MSS 208 69.10 252 76.13 460 72.78

13 Kuzhugchen MSS 76 67.26 104 74.82 180 71.43

14 Lhoongtsho PS 101 66.45 141 70.85 242 68.95

15 Lingzhi PS 13 59.09 18 78.26 31 68.89

16 Loselling MSS 470 60.72 607 69.85 1077 65.55

17 Motithang HSS 122 64.21 142 65.44 264 64.86

18 Sisinang PS 184 68.66 243 77.88 427 73.62

19 Soe GC Meeting Hall 44 58.67 44 63.77 88 61.11

20 Tagsidthang 15 55.56 8 61.54 23 57.50

21 Tsha-loong-Na PS 67 71.28 76 68.47 143 69.76

22 Wangbama ORC 76 71.70 102 72.34 178 72.06

23 Yangchengatshel MSS 163 76.17 150 76.92 313 76.53

24 Zamtog ORC 49 85.96 63 85.14 112 85.50

25 Zanglegkha RNR Hall 78 79.59 98 87.50 176 83.81

26 Zhomthang 28 57.14 22 50.00 50 53.76

27 Zilukha MSS 273 56.06 403 67.39 676 62.30

General Election 332 Election Statistics 2018

15. Trashigang Dzongkhag SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Baepam 74 63.79 93 56.36 167 59.43 2 Barshong ORC 63 50.40 97 59.88 160 55.75 3 Bartsham GC 94 52.81 107 55.73 201 54.32 4 Bayphu ORC 75 47.77 79 51.63 154 49.68 5 Benshingmo PS 67 59.29 73 70.87 140 64.81 6 Berdoongma ORC 93 53.45 118 56.73 211 55.24 7 Bidoong GC 77 50.33 101 61.59 178 56.15 8 Bikhar LSS 148 50.17 172 49.43 320 49.77 9 Brekha PS 73 51.05 84 49.70 157 50.32 10 Chaling PS 111 60.00 119 59.80 230 59.90 11 Chhangmi PS 194 53.74 204 54.84 398 54.30 12 Chhiya PS 130 63.11 145 60.67 275 61.80 13 Daliphang PS 102 62.96 111 71.61 213 67.19 14 Dayphoog 108 67.08 126 69.61 234 68.42 15 Doongmanma PS 94 55.95 97 50.00 191 52.76 16 Duroong 26 52.00 49 75.38 75 65.22 17 Dzong Thong ORC 67 59.29 63 61.17 130 60.19 18 Galing PS 166 60.81 150 51.55 316 56.03 19 Gongthoong AMSS 160 57.97 176 60.48 336 59.26 20 Jangsheri 58 47.93 62 59.62 120 53.33 21 Jiri_Lemi PS 95 59.38 117 57.64 212 58.40 22 Joenkhar PS 54 83.08 78 77.23 132 79.52 23 Jomtshang PS 77 63.64 69 62.16 146 62.93 24 Kanglung GC 83 49.40 114 55.88 197 52.96 25 Kanglung PS 74 54.81 104 59.77 178 57.61 26 Kangpar LSS 142 59.92 180 61.02 322 60.53 27 Khabti ORC 96 61.94 118 57.84 214 59.61 28 Khaling GC 95 45.02 150 55.97 245 51.15 29 Khashateng 7 38.89 10 43.48 17 41.46 30 Khiliphoo 11 73.33 11 55.00 22 62.86

General Election 333 Election Statistics 2018 31 Kholdoong ORC 72 43.37 131 58.22 203 51.92 32 Kurchhilo PS 124 51.24 148 53.05 272 52.21 33 Lem BHU 74 48.37 104 61.18 178 55.11 34 Lemphang ORC 34 40.00 39 41.49 73 40.78 35 Lumang PS 104 57.78 134 52.55 238 54.71 36 Merag GC 341 65.08 328 61.08 669 63.05 37 Merdag ORC 81 62.31 83 55.33 164 58.57 38 Moochhu NFE 131 64.22 141 58.51 272 61.12 39 Moogtangkhar 39 52.00 35 51.47 74 51.75 40 Pakaling PS 104 57.78 122 60.70 226 59.32 41 Pam PS 87 57.62 87 58.00 174 57.81 42 Pangchung Mani 86 55.48 91 55.83 177 55.66 43 Passaphu PS 77 55.00 100 49.75 177 51.91 44 Phimshong ORC 62 57.41 83 59.71 145 58.70 45 Phongmed GC 150 53.57 143 50.89 293 52.23 46 Radi Gewog Center 177 58.61 162 54.73 339 56.69 47 Radi Gewog MP Hall 101 55.49 118 58.13 219 56.88 48 Rangshikhar ECR 66 48.53 83 48.82 149 48.69 49 Riserbu Hospital MH 142 46.86 181 51.57 323 49.39 50 Ritsangdoong PS 192 67.13 190 72.52 382 69.71 51 Rongthoong PS 139 63.76 156 67.53 295 65.70 52 Sagteng GC 358 78.85 362 72.84 720 75.71 53 Sako MP Hall 111 53.88 135 50.94 246 52.23 54 Saling PS 119 52.42 136 52.51 255 52.47 55 Samkhar Lobdra 70 47.95 54 37.50 124 42.76 56 Shongphu BHU 94 55.62 107 55.15 201 55.37 57 Thong-Rong PS 75 50.34 87 53.37 162 51.92 58 Thrag Thri ECR 38 88.37 34 82.93 72 85.71 59 Threlphu 40 51.28 57 60.64 97 56.40 60 Thrimshing CS 101 54.01 118 57.28 219 55.73 61 Thrimshing GC 101 62.35 110 63.95 211 63.17 62 Togshingmang PS 81 55.10 84 62.69 165 58.72 63 Tongling Pam 137 51.12 134 47.86 271 49.45

General Election 334 Election Statistics 2018 64 Trashigang MSS 57 50.44 43 43.88 100 47.39 65 Tsangpo PS 134 68.37 176 70.40 310 69.51 66 Tshekhar NFE 66 43.71 80 49.38 146 46.65 67 Tshogoenpa PS 64 68.09 64 50.39 128 57.92 68 Udzorong CS 207 72.13 199 69.34 406 70.73 69 Ya-Brang PS 111 56.92 114 51.35 225 53.96 70 Yangnyer GC 141 63.23 220 70.97 361 67.73 71 Yenangdrangsa ORC 67 62.04 60 45.11 127 52.70 72 Yingom PS 66 45.52 71 45.81 137 45.67 73 Yobinang ECR 70 50.72 72 47.68 142 49.13 74 Yonphula LSS 145 51.79 174 51.94 319 51.87 75 Zordoong PS 91 61.90 117 64.64 208 63.41

16. Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Bainangkhar ORC 41 56.16 67 67.00 108 62.43

2 Bawoong ORC 40 74.07 42 76.36 82 75.23

3 Bayling CS 125 65.79 169 66.02 294 65.92

4 Boomdeling LSS 127 58.53 185 60.06 312 59.43

5 Changmadoong ORC 27 45.76 31 46.97 58 46.40

6 Dalikar PS 22 38.60 38 48.10 60 44.12

7 Dhoogti PS 32 68.09 32 62.75 64 65.31

8 Doedril 91 60.26 102 65.81 193 63.07

9 Gangkhar PS 58 45.31 78 56.12 136 50.94

10 Jamkhar PS 100 42.37 115 46.18 215 44.33

11 Jangphootse PS 58 81.69 72 63.72 130 70.65

12 Jigtsham 16 30.77 34 54.84 50 43.86

13 Khamdang LSS 225 64.66 292 65.47 517 65.11

14 Khi-Nyel LSS 138 58.23 145 58.47 283 58.35

15 Lengkhar PS 71 62.83 75 54.35 146 58.17

General Election 335 Election Statistics 2018

16 Lichen PS 91 66.91 100 62.89 191 64.75

17 Manam PS 46 83.64 38 58.46 84 70.00

18 Melongkhar 48 52.17 67 56.78 115 54.76

19 Melongkhar PS 51 53.13 77 61.60 128 57.92

20 Pangtoka PS 76 50.33 99 53.80 175 52.24

21 Phuyang 44 65.67 51 60.71 95 62.91

22 Rabti PS 40 51.95 45 48.91 85 50.30

23 Ramjar AS (MSS) 152 61.79 168 58.33 320 59.93

24 Rolam 50 55.56 60 55.56 110 55.56

25 Shakshing ORC 39 60.00 51 54.26 90 56.60

26 Shalli PS 145 52.92 169 55.05 314 54.04

27 Shingkhar PS 33 37.50 42 43.30 75 40.54

28 Taphel PS 109 68.99 123 69.89 232 69.46

29 Thragom LSS 36 44.44 48 57.14 84 50.91

30 Tokaphu PS 61 47.29 105 55.85 166 52.37

31 Tongmajangsa LSS 77 54.23 94 55.62 171 54.98

32 Tsangphoogchen PS 181 63.07 200 64.10 381 63.61

33 Tsenkharla CS 70 60.87 82 63.08 152 62.04

34 Tshaling PS 81 60.45 84 55.63 165 57.89

35 Tshowong 44 44.90 64 58.18 108 51.92

36 Wogmanang PS 77 57.89 92 56.10 169 56.90

37 Yalang PS 67 59.29 65 55.56 132 57.39

38 Zorig Chusum Insti-tute 98 49.25 137 62.56 235 56.22

General Election 336 Election Statistics 2018 17. Trongsa Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Baling School 86 57.72 102 58.96 188 58.39

2 Bemji School 107 75.35 149 78.42 256 77.11

3 Bjizam School 131 71.20 155 70.14 286 70.62

4 Chendenbji School 44 62.86 51 60.71 95 61.69

5 Draagteng GC 126 58.06 145 56.64 271 57.29

6 Jangbi School 59 67.82 60 56.07 119 61.34

7 Jongthang ECR 48 65.75 72 70.59 120 68.57

8 Karzhong School 65 60.19 74 67.89 139 64.06

9 Kela School 63 66.32 73 69.52 136 68.00

10 Korphu School 66 51.56 67 53.17 133 52.36

11 Langthil GC 133 59.38 164 64.57 297 62.13

12 Langthil School 92 55.42 89 55.28 181 55.35

13 Nabi School 58 53.21 57 61.96 115 57.21

14 Nyala Drangla ORC 27 58.70 40 64.52 67 62.04

15 Nyimzhong School 87 63.04 117 76.47 204 70.10

16 Samcholing PS 212 53.00 269 66.26 481 59.68

17 Sherubling CS 128 50.59 143 59.58 271 54.97

18 Sinphu ECR 91 88.35 130 76.92 221 81.25

19 Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 113 53.05 157 65.15 270 59.47

20 Tangsibji GC 117 68.42 134 67.34 251 67.84

21 Tshangkha CS 29 48.33 37 52.11 66 50.38

22 Yuedroongchhoeling School 116 54.46 152 64.96 268 59.96

General Election 337 Election Statistics 2018

18. Tsirang Dzongkhag

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Agriculture Sub Center 162 83.51 117 79.05 279 81.58

2 Barshong ORC 177 75.00 155 77.50 332 76.15

3 Chhubabsa NFE 146 82.02 124 74.25 270 78.26

4 Chhuboelsa ECR 69 76.67 44 69.84 113 73.86

5 Choonyikhang NFE 70 74.47 46 61.33 116 68.64

6 Damphu Central School 155 68.58 166 73.13 321 70.86

7 Dangreybu 201 78.52 194 78.23 395 78.37

8 Dekiling ORC 88 83.81 85 73.91 173 78.64

9 Dzamling Zor ORC (Gosarling) 206 194.34 179 170.48 385 182.46

Dzamling Zor ORC 10 76 27.94 74 30.96 150 29.35 (Mendrelgang)

11 Gomsoom 59 14.75 28 7.45 87 11.21

12 Gosarling Gewog Center 288 389.19 278 794.29 566 519.27

13 Kabelzhing ORC 86 64.66 79 68.70 165 66.53

14 Kapazhing 90 84.91 71 82.56 161 83.85

15 Khirithang Primary School 280 73.30 269 69.69 549 71.48

16 Loongkhorma 152 80.00 149 70.62 301 75.06

17 Mendrelgang Central School 232 66.67 209 62.57 441 64.66

18 NFE Center (Tashiling Toed) 222 81.92 229 82.67 451 82.30

19 Norjangsa ORC 149 84.66 154 79.79 303 82.11

20 Nyimazor ECR 92 81.42 92 82.14 184 81.78

21 Pangthang NFE 140 78.21 110 73.33 250 75.99

22 Patshaling GC 121 85.82 129 88.36 250 87.11

23 Patshaling PS 133 74.30 159 70.98 292 72.46

24 Pungtenchhu GC 227 74.18 210 67.96 437 71.06

25 Rangthangling GC 295 81.04 313 82.37 608 81.72

General Election 338 Election Statistics 2018

26 Rangthangling NFE 148 87.06 144 77.84 292 82.25

27 Rilangthang ORC 97 69.29 72 58.54 169 64.26

28 Riserbu RNR (GC) 150 73.53 169 75.78 319 74.71

29 RNRDC Sub Center 280 73.88 291 72.57 571 73.21

30 Semdenjong NFE 98 86.73 97 76.98 195 81.59

31 Semjong GC 179 83.26 159 83.68 338 83.46

32 Sergithang PS 194 71.85 186 68.63 380 70.24

33 Serzhong ORC 53 80.30 60 83.33 113 81.88

34 Soonkosh ORC 53 96.36 33 71.74 86 85.15

35 Tashithang ORC 130 70.27 123 72.35 253 71.27

36 Tashiyangjong School 217 83.78 224 78.05 441 80.77

37 Thakorling NFE 146 90.12 159 88.33 305 89.18

38 Toed-Sang 89 74.79 72 70.59 161 72.85

39 Tongshinggang NFE 110 88.00 110 82.09 220 84.94

40 Tongshingnang 38 61.29 53 64.63 91 63.19

41 Tsholingkhar GC 170 70.83 176 73.33 346 72.08

42 Tsholingkhar PS 362 79.56 297 75.38 659 77.62

43 Tsirang Toed GC 167 61.62 176 63.77 343 62.71

44 Wangphoo 62 80.52 57 68.67 119 74.38

19. Wangdue Phodrang

SN Polling Station M % F % T %

1 Athang GC 61 73.49 63 70.79 124 72.09 2 Baedrog 49 69.01 58 67.44 107 68.15 3 Bajo HSS 253 61.56 326 64.43 579 63.14 4 Bangtoedkha School 170 63.20 196 64.05 366 63.65 5 Beta PS 113 76.35 119 74.84 232 75.57 6 Bjagphu 50 74.63 62 69.66 112 71.79 7 Bjenag GC 119 69.59 129 61.72 248 65.26 8 Changche 82 75.23 103 74.10 185 74.60

General Election 339 Election Statistics 2018

9 Chenshing Tsawa 25 65.79 29 60.42 54 62.79 10 Chitokha 30 83.33 33 86.84 63 85.14 11 Damchethang GH 93 68.89 120 74.07 213 71.72 12 Dangchhu PS 179 73.36 247 74.62 426 74.09 13 Dechenphakha ORC 68 70.83 101 71.63 169 71.31 14 Gangphel ORC 86 80.37 103 76.87 189 78.42 15 Gangteng GC 136 72.73 189 76.52 325 74.88 16 Geylegkha 174 63.97 205 64.26 379 64.13 17 Gorgoen ORC 23 74.19 73 72.28 96 72.73 18 Gyala PS 93 75.00 116 69.46 209 71.82 19 Haebisa School 34 73.91 44 78.57 78 76.47 20 Kazhi School 152 62.81 163 67.36 315 65.08 21 Lopokha School 59 71.95 51 56.67 110 63.95 22 Migtana PS 104 71.23 112 69.57 216 70.36 23 Nagbisa 38 64.41 52 66.67 90 65.69 24 Nahi GC 46 64.79 66 64.08 112 64.37 25 Nakha ORC 25 69.44 39 65.00 64 66.67 26 Ngasizampa School 79 58.96 78 58.65 157 58.80 27 Ngawang ORC 115 70.12 122 65.95 237 67.91 28 Nyishog GC 166 59.71 216 61.54 382 60.73 29 Oola 44 83.02 47 71.21 91 76.47 30 Phobji GC 110 63.58 170 65.13 280 64.52 31 Phuensum Deki PS 151 65.94 213 75.80 364 71.37 32 Rabgay Zampa 92 66.19 129 72.47 221 69.72 33 Radzawog 26 45.61 34 47.22 60 46.51 34 Ramichen PS 254 76.28 329 78.33 583 77.42 35 Ridha ECR 100 67.11 142 71.00 242 69.34 36 Rinchhengang 72 71.29 154 73.68 226 72.90 37 Rukoobji PS 146 71.57 225 76.27 371 74.35 38 Saephu PS 138 78.41 206 81.75 344 80.37 39 Shelley 41 91.11 42 84.00 83 87.37 40 Shoba 8 50.00 14 58.33 22 55.00 41 Taabchhaekha ORC 88 69.29 109 62.64 197 65.45 42 Taagsha School 90 73.77 104 59.43 194 65.32 43 Tapaiteng School 44 64.71 76 70.37 120 68.18

General Election 340 Election Statistics 2018 44 Thingmakha ORC 158 81.03 232 83.75 390 82.63 45 Tshogongm GC 223 59.47 264 67.52 487 63.58 46 Uma Khamaed BHU 96 71.64 114 84.44 210 78.07 47 Wogyal 27 75.00 22 70.97 49 73.13 48 Zamding 95 62.50 100 68.97 195 65.66

20. Zhemgang Dzongkhag SN Polling Station M % F % T % 1 Bardo School 62 45.93 90 54.88 152 50.84

2 Barpong School 49 68.06 39 48.75 88 57.89

3 Bjoka Trong School 55 59.14 82 68.91 137 64.62

4 Budhashi School 89 68.99 85 57.05 174 62.59

5 Chabdenba 40 60.61 31 46.97 71 53.79

6 Chag-Ngar-Zam ORC 22 78.57 31 67.39 53 71.62

7 Dhali ORC 34 51.52 40 50.00 74 50.68

8 Dhigala School 53 45.69 66 50.38 119 48.18

9 Goleng School 65 47.10 94 62.67 159 55.21

10 Gongphu School 59 51.30 103 61.31 162 57.24

11 Goshing School 98 56.98 132 60.27 230 58.82

12 Kagtong School 73 60.33 76 57.14 149 58.66

13 Kamati ORC 36 52.94 43 47.78 79 50.00

14 Kamjong School 56 39.44 73 40.11 129 39.81

15 Khomshar School 151 67.11 193 66.55 344 66.80

16 Kulamti ORC 66 70.21 75 63.03 141 66.20

17 Kyidkhar ORC 99 58.58 135 61.09 234 60.00

18 Lamthang ORC 92 64.34 96 65.31 188 64.83

19 Langdorbi School 80 46.78 96 48.98 176 47.96

20 Lichibi ORC 89 66.42 79 54.11 168 60.00

21 Marangduet 102 66.67 110 60.11 212 63.10

22 Mewanggang ORC 53 71.62 60 73.17 113 72.44

General Election 341 Election Statistics 2018

23 Nangkor GC 93 50.54 119 52.19 212 51.46

24 Ngangla Trong ORC 67 55.37 82 58.16 149 56.87

25 Nyimzhong School 36 37.11 60 50.00 96 44.24

26 Pantang School 61 62.89 67 57.76 128 60.09

27 Phulabi 25 46.30 29 55.77 54 50.94

28 Radhi ORC 34 50.00 38 41.76 72 45.28

29 Ribati ORC 71 71.72 70 70.71 141 71.21

30 Ridijong BHU 57 50.89 70 60.87 127 55.95

31 Shingkhar School 63 44.37 78 55.32 141 49.82

32 Sonamthang CS(Lower) 226 68.28 236 66.86 462 67.54

33 Soobdrang ORC 20 57.14 37 84.09 57 72.15

34 Tashibi School 109 69.87 107 64.07 216 66.87

35 Thajong ORC 30 50.00 31 56.36 61 53.04

36 Thrisa School 67 40.61 71 42.77 138 41.69

37 Tingtibi School 101 53.44 96 54.24 197 53.83

38 Tshanglajong School 96 61.15 101 57.71 197 59.34

39 Tsheldang School 74 54.41 121 65.76 195 60.94

40 Wamling 92 55.09 87 58.78 179 56.83

41 Zhemgang CS B 143 55.86 176 55.35 319 55.57

General Election 342 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Ballot and Postal Voter Turnout A total of 134,004 voters, 69,449 male and 64,555 female were registered as postal voters. Conventional Postal Ballot had 31,641 registered postal voters with 22,851 male and 87,90 female and Facilitation Booth had registered voter of 102,363 with 46,598 male & 55,765 female postal voters.

The overall postal voter turnout was 85.01% with a total of 113,920 postal voters exercising their franchise through different postal ballot system.

Table 3.19: Overall Postal Voter Turnout

Total Registered Postal Total Postal Voters Postal Voter Voters Turnout SN % Type M F T M F T

Conventional 1 22,851 8790 31,641 Postal Voters Facilitation 2 Booth Postal 46,598 55,765 102,363 59,471 54,449 113,920 85.01 Voters

PartTotal II: General 69,449Election: 64,555New inclusion134,004 in the page 343. Table 3.19

General Election 343 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.20: Dzongkhag Wise Postal Voter Turnout

Total Postal Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag % Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 1249 1209 2458 85.47

2 Chhukha 2449 1958 4407 82.22

3 Dagana 3034 2769 5803 84.57

4 Gasa 134 115 249 83.00

5 Haa 779 818 1597 79.26

6 Lhuentse 2864 2744 5608 83.66

7 Monggar 5885 5258 11143 86.68

8 Paro 1370 1325 2695 78.73

9 Pema Gatshel 5411 4770 10181 88.15

10 Punakha 1887 1638 3525 82.86

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4287 3849 8136 86.34

12 Samtse 4220 3630 7850 83.72

13 Sarpang 3549 3303 6852 84.38

14 Thimphu 935 1053 1988 80.32

15 Trashigang 8451 8202 16653 86.29

16 Trashi Yangtse 3228 3021 6249 85.31

17 Trongsa 1355 1309 2664 84.68

18 Tsirang 2943 2745 5688 87.45

19 Wangdue Phodrang 2078 1940 4018 82.49

20 Zhemgang 3363 2793 6156 84.71

Total 59,471 54,449 113,920 85.01

General Election 344 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.21: Demkhong Wise Postal Voter Turnout

Total Postal Voter Turnout SN Demkhong % Male Female Total 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 739 744 1483 86.62

2 Chhumig_Ura 510 465 975 83.76

3 Bongo_Chapchha 1755 1362 3117 82.20

4 Phuentshogling 694 596 1290 82.27

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 1634 1437 3071 84.18

6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 1400 1332 2732 85.00

7 Khamaed_Lunana 67 70 137 81.55

8 Khatoed_Laya 67 45 112 84.85

9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 399 424 823 77.86

10 Sangbaykha 380 394 774 80.79

11 Gangzur_Minjey 1420 1405 2825 82.60

12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 1444 1339 2783 84.77

13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 1974 1667 3641 86.32

14 Kengkhar_Weringla 2114 1791 3905 87.54

15 Monggar 1797 1800 3597 86.14

16 Dokar_Sharpa 702 580 1282 80.48

17 Lamgong_Wangchang 668 745 1413 77.21

18 Khar_Yurung 2278 2004 4282 87.76

19 Nanong_Shumar 1780 1549 3329 86.78

20 Nganglam 1353 1217 2570 90.65

21 Kabisa_Talog 1050 1020 2070 81.62

22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 837 618 1455 84.69

23 Dewathang_Gomdar 2318 2055 4373 86.17

24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 1969 1794 3763 86.55

25 Dophuchen_Tading 1224 934 2158 83.00

26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 880 785 1665 84.35

General Election 345 Election Statistics 2018 27 Tashichhoeling 1118 1023 2141 84.29

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 998 888 1886 83.34

29 Gelegphu 2357 2125 4482 84.15

30 Shompangkha 1192 1178 2370 84.82

North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_ 31 399 428 827 78.99 Lingzhi_Naro_Soe South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 536 625 1161 81.30 Darkarla_Ge-nyen_Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphu 1812 2085 3897 85.27

34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 1885 1872 3757 85.56

35 Radhi_Sagteng 1553 1459 3012 86.48

36 Thrimshing 1586 1354 2940 88.02

37 Wamrong 1615 1432 3047 86.71

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 1692 1554 3246 85.69

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 1536 1467 3003 84.90

40 Draagteng_Langthil 722 636 1358 83.21

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 633 673 1306 86.26

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 1533 1440 2973 87.21

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 1410 1305 2715 87.72

44 Athang_Thedtsho 1074 1040 2114 82.80

45 Nyishog_Saephu 1004 900 1904 82.14

46 Bardo_Trong 2029 1718 3747 83.88

47 Pangbang 1334 1075 2409 86.04

Total 59,471 54,449 113,920 85.01

General Election 346 Election Statistics 2018 Postal Ballot Rejection

Out of 134,004 registered postal voters, 69,449 were male and 64555 female voters. A total of 114,717 postal ballots was received by Returning Officers. A total of 797 postal ballots were rejected on the various ground during the opening of Envelope A and Envelope B as shown in Table 3.22.

Table 3.22: Reasons for Postal Ballot Rejections

Total Reasons for Rejection % Rejected 1. No IDC/Wrong CID No./VPIC 250 31.37

2. Ballot Paper not marked properly/empty 350 43.91

3. Empty Envelope A & B 21 2.63

4. Competent Witness not Registered Voter/Self 96 12.05 witnessed/ No Signature

5. Others 80 10.04

Total 797

Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A

Out of 114,717 Postal Ballot received, 114,364 postal ballots accepted to be counted on the Poll Day. A total of 353 were rejected during the opening of Envelope A. Table 3.23: Total Rejection during the sorting of Envelope A

Rejection Postal Voters Total Registered Total Total Total Rate Type Postal Voters Received Accepted Rejected %

Conventional 31641 29951 29614 310 1.04 Postal Voter

PBFB Postal 102363 84766 84723 43 0.05 Voter

Total 134,004 114,717 114,364 353 0.30

General Election 347 Election Statistics 2018

Rejection: Opening of Envelope A

120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 No. of PostalNo. of Ballot 0 Total Total Total Total Registered Received Accepted Rejected Postal Voters

Conventional Postal Voter PBFB Postal Voter

Table 3.24: Dzongkhag Wise Rejection: Opening of Envelope A Total Total Total Rejection SN Dzongkhag Received Accepted Rejected Rate % 1 Bumthang 2483 2463 20 0.81 2 Chhukha 4436 4419 17 0.38 3 Dagana 5854 5834 20 0.34 4 Gasa 251 250 1 0.40 5 Haa 1623 1604 19 1.17 6 Lhuentse 5646 5616 30 0.53 7 Monggar 11209 11171 38 0.34 8 Paro 2745 2703 42 1.53 9 Pema Gatshel 10239 10197 42 0.41 10 Punakha 3549 3536 13 0.37 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 8216 8186 30 0.37 12 Samtse 7913 7904 9 0.11 13 Sarpang 6910 6889 21 0.30 14 Thimphu 1993 1989 4 0.20 15 Trashigang 16740 16715 25 0.15 16 Trashi Yangtse 6279 6269 10 0.16 17 Trongsa 2675 2673 2 0.07 18 Tsirang 5738 5737 1 0.02 19 Wangdue Phodrang 4033 4030 3 0.07 20 Zhemgang 6185 6179 6 0.10 Total 114,717 114,364 353 0.31

General Election 348 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.25: Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A in each Demkhong

Total Total Total Rejection SN Demkhong Received Accepted Rejected Rate % 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1501 1488 13 0.87

2 Chhumig_Ura 982 975 7 0.71

3 Bongo_Chapchha 3137 3125 12 0.38

4 Phuentshogling 1299 1294 5 0.38

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 3090 3083 7 0.23

6 Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding 2764 2751 13 0.47

7 Khamaed_Lunana 138 137 1 0.72

8 Khatoed_Laya 113 113 0 0.00

9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 827 825 2 0.24

10 Sangbaykha 796 779 17 2.14

11 Gangzur_Minjey 2844 2830 14 0.49

12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2802 2786 16 0.57

13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 3659 3647 12 0.33

14 Kengkhar_Weringla 3921 3918 3 0.08

15 Monggar 3629 3606 23 0.63

16 Dokar_Sharpa 1315 1289 26 1.98

17 Lamgong_Wangchang 1430 1414 16 1.12

18 Khar_Yurung 4325 4292 33 0.76

19 Nanong_Shumar 3341 3332 9 0.27

20 Nganglam 2573 2573 0 0.00

21 Kabisa_Talog 2083 2074 9 0.43

22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1466 1462 4 0.27

23 Dewathang_Gomdar 4416 4400 16 0.36

24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 3800 3786 14 0.37

25 Dophuchen_Tading 2179 2177 2 0.09

26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse 1682 1682 0 0.00

27 Tashichhoeling 2152 2146 6 0.28

General Election 349 Election Statistics 2018

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 1900 1899 1 0.05

29 Gelegphu 4526 4506 20 0.44

30 Shompangkha 2384 2383 1 0.04

North Thimphu Thromde_ 31 831 827 4 0.48 Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 1162 1162 0 0.00 Darkarla_Ge-nyen_Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphu 3912 3905 7 0.18

34 Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong 3779 3771 8 0.21

35 Radhi_Sagteng 3023 3021 2 0.07

36 Thrimshing 2953 2947 6 0.20

37 Wamrong 3073 3071 2 0.07

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 3257 3257 0 0.00

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 3022 3012 10 0.33

40 Draagteng_Langthil 1364 1363 1 0.07

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 1311 1310 1 0.08

42 Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang 3000 3000 0 0.00

43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 2738 2737 1 0.04

44 Athang_Thedtsho 2126 2124 2 0.09

45 Nyishog_Saephu 1907 1906 1 0.05

46 Bardo_Trong 3767 3762 5 0.13

47 Pangbang 2418 2417 1 0.04

Total 114,717 114,364 353 0.31

General Election 350 Election Statistics 2018 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope B

Out of 114,364 Postal Ballot counted on the Poll Day, 113,920 were Valid Postal Votes and 444 postal votes were declared as invalid during the opening of the Envelope B. Table 3.26: Total Rejection during the Opening of Envelope B

Total Postal Ballot Valid Postal Invalid Postal Rejection Rate Counted Votes Votes %

114,364 113,920 444 0.39

Valid & Invalid PostalVotes

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

Total Postal Votes Counted Votes Postal Total 20,000

0 Total Postal Valid Postal Invalid Postal Ballot Votes Votes Counted

General Election 351 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.27: Dzongkhag-wise Invalid & Valid Votes after opening of Envelope B

Total Valid Postal Invalid Rejection SN Dzongkhag Counted Votes Postal Votes Rate %

1 Bumthang 2463 2458 5 0.20 2 Chhukha 4419 4407 12 0.27 3 Dagana 5834 5803 31 0.53 4 Gasa 250 249 1 0.40 5 Haa 1604 1597 7 0.44 6 Lhuentse 5616 5608 8 0.14 7 Monggar 11171 11143 28 0.25 8 Paro 2703 2695 8 0.30 9 Pema Gatshel 10197 10181 16 0.16 10 Punakha 3536 3525 11 0.31 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 8186 8136 50 0.61 12 Samtse 7904 7850 54 0.68 13 Sarpang 6889 6852 37 0.54 14 Thimphu 1989 1988 1 0.05 15 Trashigang 16715 16653 62 0.37 16 Trashi Yangtse 6269 6249 20 0.32 17 Trongsa 2673 2664 9 0.34 18 Tsirang 5737 5688 49 0.85 19 Wangdue Phodrang 4030 4018 12 0.30 20 Zhemgang 6179 6156 23 0.37 Total 114,364 113,920 444 0.39

General Election 352 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.28: Demkhong-wise Invalid & Valid Votes

Total Valid Postal Invalid Rejection Sl# Demkhong Counted Votes Postal Votes Rate % 1 Chhoekhor_Tang 1488 1483 5 0.34 2 Chhumig_Ura 975 975 0 0.00 3 Bongo_Chapchha 3125 3117 8 0.26 4 Phuentshogling 1294 1290 4 0.31 5 Drukjeygang_Tseza 3083 3071 12 0.39

Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 6 2751 2732 19 0.69 Tashiding

7 Khamaed_Lunana 137 137 0 0.00 8 Khatoed_Laya 113 112 1 0.88 9 Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu 825 823 2 0.24 10 Sangbaykha 779 774 5 0.64 11 Gangzur_Minjey 2830 2825 5 0.18 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar 2786 2783 3 0.11 13 Dramedtse_Ngatshang 3647 3641 6 0.16 14 Kengkhar_Weringla 3918 3905 13 0.33 15 Monggar 3606 3597 9 0.25 16 Dokar_Sharpa 1289 1282 7 0.54 17 Lamgong_Wangchang 1414 1413 1 0.07 18 Khar_Yurung 4292 4282 10 0.23 19 Nanong_Shumar 3332 3329 3 0.09 20 Nganglam 2573 2570 3 0.12 21 Kabisa_Talog 2074 2070 4 0.19 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang 1462 1455 7 0.48 23 Dewathang_Gomdar 4400 4373 27 0.61 24 Jomotsangkha_Martshala 3786 3763 23 0.61 27 Tashichhoeling 2146 2141 5 0.23 28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse 1899 1886 13 0.68 29 Gelegphu 4506 4482 24 0.53

General Election 353 Election Statistics 2018 30 Shompangkha 2383 2370 13 0.55 North Thimphu 31 Thromde_Kawang_ 827 827 0 0.00 Lingzhi_ Naro_Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 1162 1161 1 0.09 Darkarla _Ge-nyen_ Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphu 3905 3897 8 0.20 Kanglung_Samkhar_ 34 3771 3757 14 0.37 Udzorong 35 Radhi_Sagteng 3021 3012 9 0.30

36 Thrimshing 2947 2940 7 0.24

37 Wamrong 3071 3047 24 0.78

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar 3257 3246 11 0.34

39 Khamdang_Ramjar 3012 3003 9 0.30

40 Draagteng_Langthil 1363 1358 5 0.37

41 Nubi_Tangsibji 1310 1306 4 0.31 Kilkhorthang_ 42 3000 2973 27 0.90 Mendrelgang 43 Sergithang_Tsirangtoed 2737 2715 22 0.80

43 Athang_Thedtsho 2124 2114 10 0.47

45 Nyishog_Saephu 1906 1904 2 0.10

46 Bardo_Trong 3762 3747 15 0.40

47 Pangbang 2417 2409 8 0.33

Total 114,364 113,920 444 0.39

General Election 354 Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of EVM and Postal Voter Turnout Interestingly, Lhuentse and Pema Gatshel Dzongkhags for the first time in any election held till date saw Postal Votes overtaking the EVM votes. Similarly, Monggar, Trashi Yangtse and Trashigang saw highest male Postal Voter turnout than male EVM turnout. The comparison of Postal and EVM Voter turnout in each Dzongkhag is presented in Table 3.29

Comparison of EVM & Postal Voter Turnout

EVM Voter Turnout Postal Voter Turnout Haa Paro Gasa Samtse Dagana Tsirang Trongsa Sarpang Punakha Samdrup… Chhukha Lhuentse Monggar Thimphu Wangdue… Bumthang Zhemgang Trashigang Pema Gatshel

Dzongkhags Trashi Yangtse

Table 3.29: Comparison of EVM & Postal Voter Turnout in each Dzongkhag

EVM Voter Turnout Postal Voter Turnout SN Dzongkhag M F T M F T 1 Bumthang 2211 2966 5177 1249 1209 2458 2 Chhukha 6757 6913 13670 2449 1958 4407 3 Dagana 6044 6024 12068 3034 2769 5803 4 Gasa 632 755 1387 134 115 249 5 Haa 1625 1938 3563 779 818 1597 6 Lhuentse 2367 3209 5576 2864 2744 5608 7 Monggar 5751 7478 13229 5885 5258 11143 8 Paro 4763 5871 10634 1370 1325 2695

General Election 355 Election Statistics 2018

9 Pema Gatshel 3766 4831 8597 5411 4770 10181 10 Punakha 3812 4652 8464 1887 1638 3525 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 4705 5589 10294 4287 3849 8136 12 Samtse 14248 12280 26528 4220 3630 7850 13 Sarpang 7633 7519 15152 3549 3303 6852 14 Thimphu 3547 4483 8030 935 1053 1988 15 Trashigang 7641 8644 16285 8451 8202 16653 16 Trashi Yangtse 2887 3538 6425 3228 3021 6249 17 Trongsa 1998 2437 4435 1355 1309 2664 18 Tsirang 6659 6321 12980 2943 2745 5688 19 Wangdue Phodrang 4625 5941 10566 2078 1940 4018 20 Zhemgang 2988 3505 6493 3363 2793 6156 TOTAL 94,659 104,894 199,553 59,471 54,449 113,920 Seat won by the Parties in the National Assembly The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), having secured a majority of seats with 30 elected Candidates in the National Assembly, is elected as the Ruling Party. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), with 17 National Assembly Seats, is elected as the Opposition Party by the People of Bhutan.

Number of Political Party Party Logo Remarks Seats Won

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Ruling 30 (DNT) Party

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Opposition 17 (DPT) Party

General Election 356 Election Statistics 2018 Member-Elects by Gender

Out of the total of 10 women contested in the General Elections, 7 of them made it to the National Assembly. 5 women candidates are from DNT and 2 from DPT.

Table 3.30: Gender-wise Member Elected from two Party

Party Male Female

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa 25 5

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 15 2

Total 40 7

General Election 357 Election Statistics 2018 Member-Elects by Age In terms of age profile, the Member-Elects of the National Assembly include 1 in the 20’s age range, 14 in their 30’s, 17 in 40’s, 13 in 50’s, and 2 in 60’s.

Table 3.31: Agewise Member Elected from two Party

Member by Age DNT DPT 25-30 2 0 31-35 4 2 36-40 6 4 41-45 5 3 46-50 5 4 51-55 4 3 56-60 2 1 61-65 2 0 Total 30 17

Member-Elect by Age

DNT DPT

25-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 Age Range

General Election 358 Election Statistics 2018 Member-Elects by Qualification

In terms of academic qualification, 2 Member-Elect has Ph.D., 25 have Master’s degree, while 20 have Bachelor’s degree.

Table 3.32: Member Elected from two Party by qualification.

Party Ph.D. Masters Degree

DNT 0 17 13

DPT 2 8 7

Total 2 25 20

General Election 359 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.33: Profile of Elected Members

1. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)

SN Dzongkhag Demkhong Name Sex Age Qualification

1 Chhukha Bongo-Chapchha Tshewang Lhamo F 37 Degree

2 Chhukha Phuentshogling Jai Bir Rai M 43 Masters

3 Dagana Drukjeygang-Tseza Jurmi Wangchuk M 57 Masters

Lhamoi Dzingkha- 4 Dagana Hemant Gurung M 62 Degree Tashiding

5 Gasa Khamaed-Lunana Yeshey Dem F 25 Degree

6 Gasa Khatoed-Laya Tenzin M 36 Degree

7 Haa Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Ugyen Tenzin M 52 Masters

8 Haa Sangbaykha Dorjee Wangmo F 30 Degree

9 Lhuentse Gangzur-Minjey Kuenga Penjor M 44 Degree

10 Monggar Monggar Sherub Gyeltshen M 64 Degree

11 Paro Dokar-Sharpa Namgay Tshering M 39 Masters

12 Paro Lamgong-Wangchang Ugyen Tshering M 53 Degree

13 Punakha Kabisa-Talog Tshencho Wangdi M 33 Masters Lingmukha- 14 Punakha Tandi Dorji M 50 Masters Toedwang 15 Samtse Dophuchen-Tading Loknath Sharma M 47 Masters Phuentshogpelri- 16 Samtse Ganesh Ghimiray M 49 Masters Samtse 17 Samtse Tashichhoeling Dil Maya Rai F 45 Masters

18 Samtse Ugyentse-Yoeseltse Dinesh Kr Pradhan M 58 Masters Karma Donnen 19 Sarpang Gelegphu M 48 Degree Wangdi 20 Sarpang Shompangkha Tek Bdr Rai M 41 Degree

North Thim Throm- 21 Thimphu Kawang-Lingzhi- Dechen Wangmo F 43 Masters Naro-Soe

General Election 360 Election Statistics 2018 South Thim Throm- 22 Thimphu Chang-Darkarla- Lotey Tshering M 49 Masters Genyen-Maedwang 23 Trashigang Radhi-Sagteng Dorji Tshering M 39 Masters

24 Trashigang Thrimshing Ugyen Dorji M 32 Masters

25 Trongsa Draagteng-Langthil Gem Dorji M 39 Masters

26 Trongsa Nubi-Tangsibji Yeshey Penjor M 54 Masters Kikhorthang- 27 Tsirang Bimal Thapa M 33 Degree Mendrelgang Sergithang-Tsirang 28 Tsirang Garja Man Rai M 35 Degree Toed

Wangdue 29 Athang-Thedtsho Kinley Wangchuk M 38 Masters Phodrang

Wangdue Wangchuk 30 Nyishog-Saephu M 54 Masters Phodrang Namgyel

2. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)

SN Dzongkhag Demkhong Candidate Sex Age Qualification

1 Bumthang Chhoekhor-Tang Pema Gyamtsho M 57 Ph.D.

2 Bumthang Chhumig_Ura Karma Wangchuk M 48 Degree

3 Lhuentse Maenbi-Tsaenkhar Choki Gyeltshen M 49 Masters

Dramedtse- 4 Monggar Ugyen Wangdi M 49 Masters Ngatshang

5 Monggar Kengkhar-Weringla Rinzin Jamtsho M 39 Degree

6 Pema Gatshel Khar-Yurung Tshering Chhoden F 45 Degree

7 Pema Gatshel Nanong-Shumar Lungten Namgyel M 32 Degree

8 Pema Gatshel Nganglam Choida Jamtsho M 53 Degree

Samdrup Dewathang- 9 Ugyen Dorji M 44 Masters Jongkhar Gomdar

General Election 361 Election Statistics 2018 Samdrup Jomotshangkha- 10 Norbu Wangzom F 36 Degree Jongkhar Martshala Bartsham- 11 Trashigang Passang Dorji M 37 Ph.D. Shongphu Kanglung- Samdrup R. 12 Trashigang M 54 Masters Samkhar-Udzorong Wangchuk

13 Trashigang Wamrong Karma Thinley M 33 Masters

Boomdeling- 14 Trashiyangtse Dupthob M 40 Degree Jamkhar

15 Trashiyangtse Khamdang-Ramjar Kuenga Loday M 41 Masters

16 Zhemgang Bardo-Trong Gyembo Tshering M 52 Masters

17 Zhemgang Panbang Dorji Wangdi M 39 Masters

General Election 362 Election Statistics 2018

Member-Elects from DNT

Jai Bir Rai Tenzin Namgay Tshering Phuentshogling Khatoed-Laya Dokar-Sharpa

Tshewang Lhamo Ugyen Tenzin Ugyen Tshering Bongo-Chapchha Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu Lamgong-Wangchang

Jurmi Wangchuk Dorjee Wangmo Tshencho Wangdi Drukjeygang-Tseza Sangbaykha Kabisa-Talog

Hemant Gurung Tandin Dorji Lhamoi Dzingkha- Kinga Penjor Lingmukha- Tashiding Gangzur-Minjey Toedwang

Yeshey Dema Sherub Gyeltshen Loknath Sharma Khamaed-Lunana Monggar Dophuchen-Tading

General Election 363 Election Statistics 2018

Ganesh Ghimiray Dechen Wangmo Phuentshogpelri-Samtse Yeshey Penjor North Thim Throm- Nubi-Tangsibji Kawang-Lingzhi-Naro- Soe

Dil Maya Rai Lotey Tshering Bimal Thapa Tashichhoeling South Thim Throm- Kikhorthang- Chang-Darkarla- Mendrelgang Genyen-Maedwang

Dorji Tshering Garja Man Rai Dinesh Kr. Pradhen Radhi-Sagteng Sergithang-Tsirang Toed Ugyentse-Yoeseltse

Karma D Wangdi Ugyen Dorji Kinley Wangchuk Gelegphu Thrimshing Athang-Thedtsho

Wangchuk Namgyel Tek Bdr Rai Gyem Dorji Nyishog-Saephu Shompangkha Draagteng-Langthil

General Election 364 Election Statistics 2018 Member-Elects from DPT

Karma Wangchuk Pema Gyamtsho Karma Thinley Chhumig_Ura Chhoekhor_Tang Wamrong

Choki Gyeltshen Lungten Namgyel Norbu Wangzom Maenbi-Tsaenkhar Nanong-Shumar Jomo shangkha- Martshala

Dupthob Ugyen Wangdi Choida Jamtsho Boomdeling-Jamkhar Dramedtse-Ngatshang Nganglam

Kuenga Loday Pasang Dorji Khamdang-Ramjar Rinzin Jamtsho Bartsham-Shongphu Kengkhar-Werangla

Ugyen Dorji Samdrup R Wangchuk Gyembo Tshering Dewathang-Gomdar Kanglung- Samkhar- Bardo-Trong Udzorong

Tshering Choden Dorji Wangdi Khar-Yurung Panbang

General Election 365 Election Statistics 2018 Election Results The Election Commission of Bhutan, as per Section 443 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, declared the Election Results of the General Elections to the National Assembly elections 2018 on 19th of October 2018. The EVM and Postal Votes secured from the polling stations by Candidates are presented in Table.3.34 and Table 3.35. Table 3.34: EVM and Potal Votes secured by the Candidate in each Demkhong

Total Votes Secured by Political Candidates Dzongkhag Demkhong Candidate Party EVM Postal Total Votes Votes Votes

DNT Dawa 1126 410 1536 Chhoekhor_ Tang DPT Pema Gyamtsho 2178 1073 3251 Bumthang DPT Karma Wangchuk 863 570 1433 Chhumig_Ura DNT Phuntsho Namgey 1010 405 1415

DPT Pempa 2501 978 3479 Bongo_ Chapchha DNT Tshewang Lhamo 4493 2139 6632 Chhukha DNT Jai Bir Rai 4611 975 5586 Phuentshogling DPT Tashi 2065 315 2380

DNT Jurmi Wangchuk 3978 2109 6087 Drukjeygang_ Tseza DPT Migma Dorji 1977 962 2939 Dagana Lhamoi DNT Hemant Gurung 4333 1924 6257 Dzingkha_ Prem Kumar Tashiding DPT 1780 808 2588 Khatiwara DPT Dhendup 313 48 361 Khamaed_ Lunana DNT Yeashey Dem 330 89 419 Gasa DPT Changa Dawa 245 23 268 Khatoed_Laya DNT Tenzin 499 89 588

General Election 366 Election Statistics 2018

DPT Sonam Tobgay 669 219 888 Bji_Kar-tshog_ Uesu DNT Ugen Tenzin 1275 604 1879 Haa DNT Dorjee Wangmo 1002 534 1536 Sangbaykha DPT Tshewang Rinzin 617 240 857

DNT Kinga Penjor 1586 1440 3026 Gangzur_ Minjey DPT Tshering Dorji 1253 1385 2638 Lhuentse DPT Choki Gyeltshen 1404 1537 2941 Maenbi_ Tsaenkhar DNT Tshering Phuntsho 1333 1246 2579

DNT Jigme Dorji 2336 1354 3690 Dramedtse_ Ngatshang DPT Ugyen Wangdi 3315 2287 5602

DNT Kunzang Drukpa 1600 1646 3246 Kengkhar_ Monggar Weringla DPT Rinzin Jamtsho 2126 2259 4385

DPT Karma Lhamo 1822 1864 3686 Monggar DNT Sherub Gyeltshen 2030 1733 3763

DPT Chencho Dorji 1770 342 2112 Dokar_Sharpa DNT Namgay Tshering 3215 940 4155 Paro DPT Phub Tshering 2835 661 3496 Lamgong_ Wangchang DNT Ugyen Tshering 2814 752 3566

DPT Tshering Chhoden 1666 3072 4738 Khar_Yurung DNT Ugyen Tshewang 835 1210 2045

DPT Lungten Namgyel 1978 2333 4311 Nanong_ Pema Gatshel Shumar DNT Pema Wangda 1136 996 2132

DPT Choida Jamtsho 1893 1683 3576 Nganglam DNT Karma Dorji 1089 887 1976

General Election 367 Election Statistics 2018

DPT Kinley Wangchuk 1781 678 2459 Kabisa_Talog DNT Tshencho Wangdi 2902 1392 4294 Punakha Sonam Wangyel DPT 1657 425 2082 Lingmukha_ Wang Toedwang DNT Tandi Dorji 2124 1030 3154

DNT Thinley Namgay 2969 2175 5144 Dewathang_ Gomdar DPT Ugyen Dorji 3169 2198 5367 Samdrup Jongkhar DPT Norbu Wangzom 2196 2176 4372 Jomotsangkha _Martshala DNT Ugyen Dorji 1960 1587 3547 Karma Donnen DNT 4274 2417 6691 Wangdi Gelegphu DPT Pema Tashi 3368 2065 5433 Sarpang DPT Deo Kumar Rimal 2117 745 2862 Shompangkha DNT 5393 1625 7018

DNT Loknath Sharma 3767 1302 5069 Dophuchen_ Tading Thakur Singh DPT 3676 856 4532 Powdyel

DNT Ganesh Ghimiray 4187 1145 5332 Phuentshogpelri _ Samtse Kamal Dan DPT 2037 520 2557 Samtse Chamling DNT Dil Maya Rai 4495 1537 6032 Tashichhoeling Durga Prasad DPT 2845 604 3449 Chhetri Dinesh Kumar DNT 4010 1343 5353 Ugyentse_ Pradhan Yoeseltse DPT Lila Pradhan 1511 543 2054

General Election 368 Election Statistics 2018 North Thimphu DNT Dechen Wangmo 1819 457 2276 Thromde_ Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_ DPT Lily Wangchuk 1732 370 2102 Soe Thimphu South Thimphu Thromde_ DPT Kinley Tshering 1666 312 1978 Chang_ Darkarla_ Ge-nyen_ DNT Lotay Tshering 2813 849 3662 Maedwang DPT Dupthob 1693 1848 3541 Boomdeling_ Jamkhar DNT Sangay Dorji 1312 1398 2710 Trashi Yangtse DNT Karma Gyeltshen 1551 1270 2821 Khamdang_ Ramjar DPT Kuenga Loday 1869 1733 3602

DNT Gyem Dorji 1203 776 1979 Draagteng_ Langthil DPT Ugyen Namgyal 1324 582 1906 Trongsa DPT Nidup Zangpo 926 611 1537 Nubi_Tangsibji DNT Yeshey Penjor 982 695 1677

DPT Passang Dorji 1923 2176 4099 Bartsham_ Shongphu DNT Tenzin Lekphell 1840 1721 3561

Samdrup R Kanglung_ DPT 1829 2037 3866 Wangchuk Samkhar_ Udzorong DNT Tenzin Namgyel 2118 1720 3838

DNT Dorji Tshering 2259 1291 3550 Trashigang Radhi_Sagteng DPT Tashi Dorji 1596 1721 3317

DPT Chenga Tshering 1037 1422 2459 Thrimshing DNT Ugyen Dorji 1128 1518 2646

DNT Jigme Wangdi 1270 1352 2622 Wamrong DPT Karma Thinley 1285 1695 2980

General Election 369 Election Statistics 2018

DNT Bimal Thapa 4727 1954 6681 Kilkhorthang_ Tsirang Mendrelgang Yangkhu Tshering DPT 1946 1019 2965 Sherpa DNT Garja Man Rai 4271 1806 6077 Sergithang_ Tsirangtoed Kewal Ram DPT 2036 909 2945 Adhikari DNT Kinley Wangchuk 2581 1420 4001 Athang_ Thedtsho DPT Nim Gyeltshen 2440 694 3134 Wangdue Phodrang DPT Chimmi Jamtsho 2406 655 3061 Nyishog_ Saephu Wangchuk DNT 3139 1249 4388 Namgyel DNT Gyambo Tshering 1839 1794 3633 Bardo_Trong DPT Sonam Leki 1554 1953 3507 Zhemgang DPT Dorji Wangdi 1596 1388 2984 Pangbang DNT Tshering 1504 1021 2525

General Election 370 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.35: EVM Votes secured by the Candidates from each Polling Station

1. Bumthang Dzongkhag

Chhoekhor_Tang Demkhong DNT DPT SN Polling Station Dawa Pema Gyamtsho 1 Chhoekhor GC 160 184 2 Dhur CH 131 178 3 Gangrithang PS 82 201 4 Kharsa PS 76 179 5 Tamzhing CH 67 132 6 Wangduechhoeling LSS 137 364 7 Zhabjethang PS 48 293 8 Bezur ORC 99 155 9 Khangrab PS 244 236 10 Tandingang ECR 20 87 11 Tang CS 62 169

Chhumig_Ura Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Karma Wangchuk Phuntsho Namgey 1 Chhumig GC 65 176

2 Choongphel PS 53 80

3 Gyaltsa PS 281 113

4 Zung-Ngae PS 118 300

5 Shing-Nyer PS 60 62

6 Shingkhar PS 53 52

7 Tangsibi PS 101 66

8 Ura CS 132 161

General Election 371 Election Statistics 2018 2. Chhukha Dzongkhag

Bongo_Chapchha Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Pempa Tshewang Lhamo 1 Bjagchhog GC 50 208 2 Old DT Hall 62 176 3 THPA GH 29 44 4 Baeyuel Kunzang PS 47 66 5 Bongo GC 99 44 6 Bongo PS 74 82 7 Chhasilakha GREFF Camp 30 26 8 Choongkha PS 74 97 9 Gedu HSS 96 270 10 Ketogkha PS 188 45 11 Miritsemo PS 77 135 12 Phasooma 67 29 13 Togtogongm Old School 25 11 14 Togtowongm ORC 64 35 15 Bunakha ORC 35 27 16 Chapchha GC 89 172 17 Lang Nyelsa ORC 196 90 18 Norgangtoed 131 290 19 Pagga PS 25 101 20 Pagga PS 25 101 21 Rinchhenling PS 57 70 22 Shema Gangkha PS 116 212 23 Darla GC 83 355 24 Darla MSS 94 342 25 Dojangchhey ORC 46 69 26 Gamanang 67 143 27 Kalzang-Ri PS 106 38 28 Samarchen ORC 42 153 29 Sharphug ORC 80 156 30 Sinchula PS 65 349 31 Tabji 11 131 32 Tashilakha School 70 209

General Election 372 Election Statistics 2018

33 Yagang ORC 57 150 34 Chiyuel Public Kitchen 70 32 35 Getana GC 71 63 36 Tashigang ORC 8 73

Phuentshogling Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Jai Bir Rai Tashi 1 Chazhi ORC 30 27 2 Doongna GC 176 57 3 Drukdingsa ORC 86 13 4 Mangdokha ORC 40 24 5 Uezhi 11 4 6 Bubu Public Kitchen 76 65 7 Geling GC 38 16 8 Jumja Old Livestock Center 57 10 9 Soomtolakha Livestock Center 146 15 10 Aamleg 107 63 11 Chimongna PS 133 70 12 Dolepchen ORC 42 19 13 Dzedokha ORC 68 51 14 Khartikha PS 236 90 15 Loggchina LSS 249 108 16 Gumina 16 36 17 Maedtabkha GC 53 105 18 Pangu ORC 47 20 19 Chong-Geykha PS 168 56 20 Deling ORC 42 71 21 Dophulakha ORC 112 49 22 Gangteng ORC 190 46 23 Kungkha ORC 55 95 24 Lalikha 9 60 25 Lingdaen ORC 179 129 26 Marpji (Chilauney) ORC 124 78 27 Pachhu PS 189 59 28 Phuentsholing GC 128 161 29 Wangdue Gatshel PS 162 70 30 Pekarzhing (Toribari) 228 38

General Election 373 Election Statistics 2018

31 Phuentshogling HSS 164 56 32 Bamenmo (Ragaytung) BHU 309 84 33 Pedtshelnang (Pakchina) ORC 246 55 34 Ramitey 177 30 35 Samphelling GC 379 106 36 Thongling (Daragaon) ORC 139 29

3. Dagana Dzongkhag

Drukjeygang_Tseza Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Jurmi Wangchuk Migma Dorji 1 Drukjeygang GC 239 87 2 Pangna School 187 85 3 Pangserpo School 228 113 4 Baleggang School 356 234 5 Gozhi Baar 518 122 6 Dalithang 452 149 7 Karna GC 95 29 8 Lhaling School 100 124 9 Lungtengang School 85 59 10 Namgyalgang ORC 131 33 11 Gumla ORC 84 114 12 Khebisa GC 368 108 13 Baloong ORC 36 69 14 Old Agriculture Office 82 60 15 Sidpa 129 43 16 Thasa ORC 40 27 17 Paateykha NFE 196 67 18 Tsangkha MSS 180 90 19 Zinchila School 261 104 20 Daga CS (Upper Campus) 63 100 21 Dawazimpa 32 36 22 Samaed School 116 124

General Election 374 Election Statistics 2018

Lhamoi Dzingkha_Tashiding Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Prem Kumar Hemant Gurung Khatiwara 1 Dorona Chhewa MH 80 22

2 Dorona Chhoongwa MH 59 55

3 Maamedthang 21 33

4 Nyimtola School 105 73

5 Tshalabji ORC 82 19

6 Gesarling GC 95 35

7 Samtengang ORC 145 47

8 Tashithang 218 123

9 Jemathang 97 24

10 Karmaling GC 180 95

11 Laptsakha 105 22

12 Omchhu ORC 182 70

13 Semchumthang ORC 138 61

14 Lhamoi Dzingkha GC 570 255

15 Tshaemjina ORC 278 39

16 Nichula GC 129 50

17 Old Gewog Center 111 79

18 Gangyab (Gopeni) 108 27

19 Namchagla School 402 138

20 Tashiding School 322 216

21 Gangzur School 327 110

22 Samarchhu ORC 75 36

23 Tsenda-Gang GC 255 68

24 Tsenda-Gang NFE 249 83

General Election 375 Election Statistics 2018 4. Gasa

Khamaed_Lunana Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Dhendup Yeshey Dem 1 Bjishong CS 78 111

2 Khailog ORC 10 25

3 Yoemena ORC 49 42

4 Lhedi School 40 50

5 Raminang 17 2

6 Thangza 112 84

7 Wachey 7 16

8 TOTAL 313 330

Khatoed_Laya Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Changa Dawa Tenzin

1 Gasa School 34 34

2 Khatoed Gewog MH 45 59

3 Loong-Go Chiwog MH 60 97

4 Neyloog Chiwog MH 106 309

General Election 376 Election Statistics 2018 5. Haa

Bji_Kar-tshog_Uesu Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Sonam Tobgay Ugyen Tenzin 1 Geychhukha Community Hall 138 97

2 Taloong ORC 79 169

3 Yangthang BHU 117 145 Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central 4 82 196 School 5 Kar-tshog LSS 115 220

6 Geyruna ORC 48 69

7 Telecommunication Office 48 164

8 Tshaphel LSS 42 215

Sangbaykha Demkhong

DNT Dorjee DPT SN Polling Station Wangmo Tshewang Rinzin

1 Dorithasa BHU 67 15 2 Ngatsena BHU 12 121 3 Rangtse PS 80 121 4 Sertena NFE 109 29 5 Dorikha 43 14 6 Norbugang ORC 100 43 7 Samar Gewog Center 161 102 8 Shari ECR 90 19 9 Anakha 46 13 10 Bebji ECR 100 105 11 Mochhu CPS 24 9 12 Nakha ORC 45 8 13 Sangbay Gewog Center 95 14 14 Yaba ORC 30 4

General Election 377 Election Statistics 2018 6. Lhuentse Gangzur_Minjey Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Kinga Penjor Tshering Dorji 1 Kyidloong 258 37 2 Lhuentse HSS 158 154 3 Ney PS 137 52 4 Nyimzhong 125 19 5 Thrima 104 72 6 Tsholing NFE 28 25 7 Baptong ECR 78 100 8 Ganglakhema PS 34 176 9 Khoma GC 77 111 10 Pangkhar ECR 14 48 11 Tsang-Ngo ORC 19 27 12 Chagdzom ECR 50 44 13 Dungkar PS 98 82 14 Thuenpey ECR 56 31 15 Chusa 55 33 16 Kupi-Nyalsa ECR 76 76 17 Minjey MSS 128 137 18 Zham ECR 91 29

Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Choki Gyeltshen Tshering Phuntsho

1 Jarey GC 89 116 2 Pam ORC 47 55 3 Zangkhar PS 66 52 4 Bamdhir 67 23 5 Gortshom PS 73 152 6 Oong-gar ORC 83 26 7 Zhongmaed NFE 16 20 8 Dangling ECR 53 63

General Election 378 Election Statistics 2018

9 Maenbi GC 286 146 10 Zhungkhar 116 124 11 Artobadeb ORC 27 29 12 Autsho CS 131 89 13 Domkhar PS 74 150 14 Tshochhen PS 163 181 15 Wambur PS 113 107 7. Monggar

Dramedtse_Ngatshang Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Jigme Dorji Ugyen Wangdi 1 Balam Gewog Center 138 209 2 Khebishing 14 104 3 Selkhar ORC 65 30 4 Chagsakhar Central School 172 167 5 Chagsakhar ECR 136 211 6 Chagsakhar Gewog Center 65 70 7 Yadi 74 124 8 Yangrapoongshing ORC 69 44 9 Ba-Ging School 51 253 10 Dramedtse Central School 167 317 11 Waichur School 62 187 12 Dongshoom 23 101 13 Gomchhu ORC 42 15 14 Khalong ORC 71 32 15 Na-Rang School 139 125 16 Ngatshang PS 267 93 17 Yadi Central School 246 132 18 Jabgang ORC 22 43 19 Muhoong School 71 90 20 Serzhong School 124 172 21 Soenakhar School 47 146 22 Atola ORC 54 100

General Election 379 Election Statistics 2018

23 Changshing ORC 28 76 24 Lingkhar School 56 107 25 Ngaru-Pongtang ORC 34 88 26 Thang-Rong School 87 253 27 Thiling 12 26

Kengkhar_Weringla Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Kunzang Drukpa Rinzin Jamtsho 1 Baagla ECR 42 43 2 Gongdue Gewog MH 97 39 3 Pangthang School 54 87 4 Phadzong ORC 49 37 5 Yangbari School 80 87 6 Jurmed School 66 79 7 Moogtangkhar ORC 67 83 8 Sangkama ORC 32 62 9 Tselam ORC 70 83 10 Ya-Ragla School 35 57 11 Kengkhar Gewog Center 22 195 12 Mooroong ORC 11 167 13 Olokid 15 84 14 Tarayana Farm Shop 19 109 15 Tongla Sub-post 28 79 16 Yuldarig School 27 98 17 Drogsar School 52 23 18 Kalapang School 36 55 19 Masangdaza CMH 110 148 20 Resa School 32 54 21 Saling School 45 53 22 Seng-Gor School 17 79 23 Thridangbi School 77 191 24 Gyalgong ORC 39 16 25 Nagor School 282 20 26 Silambi School 126 67 27 Wama School 70 31

General Election 380 Election Statistics 2018

Monggar Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Karma Lhamo Sherub Gyeltshen

1 Chhaling LSS 219 66

2 Karmasing ORC 97 65

3 Wangmakhar 118 72

4 Drepoong Gewog MH 71 106

5 Tsangkhar ORC 37 72

6 Woop ECR 21 129

7 Zunglen ORC 60 80

8 Gyelpoizhing Central School 18 19

9 Kidekhar Central School 87 107

10 Koenbar PS 33 156

11 Monggar Public Ground 143 333

12 Themnangbi ORC 11 72

13 Wangling ORC 4 62

14 Wengkhar RNR Center 117 229

15 Kadam ORC 174 51

16 Sherubchhoeling School 112 62

17 Tagkhambi School 90 51

18 Tsakaling School 116 21

19 Baanjar BHU 64 66

20 Drangmaling ORC 22 36

21 Ganglapong School 72 65

22 Tokari RNR Center 136 110

General Election 381 Election Statistics 2018 8. Paro Dokar_Sharpa Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Chencho Dorji Namgay Tshering 1 Dawakha School 194 416 2 Dokar Gewog Center 73 227 3 Uesuna ORC 98 151 4 Naemjog NFE 110 203 5 Pangbisa ORC 26 84 6 Woochhu LSS 174 352 7 Bueltikha School 136 210 8 Jazhina 49 227 9 Nagu 148 120 10 Rangzhin-Gang ORC 199 213 11 Tshendu Gang 15 10 12 Wanakha LSS 122 193 13 Chhukha PS 43 60 14 Phubarna 48 46 15 Sharpa Gewog Center 85 202 16 Sharpa LSS 166 344 17 Sharpa MSS 84 157

Lamgong_Wangchang Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Phub Tshering Ugyen Tshering 1 Dopshar-ri Gewog Center 233 420

2 Shar-ri MSS 141 195

3 Doteng Gewog Center 111 158

4 Norbuling Rigter College 140 128

5 Gaupel School 175 230

6 Lamgong LSS 371 148

General Election 382 Election Statistics 2018

7 Shomo 199 120

8 Tsenthang 269 197

9 Drugyel HSS 303 308

10 Nubri 13 40

11 Ramchekha CPS 337 195

12 Soe Dzong 42 29

13 Khangkhu School 135 116

14 Paro College of Education 147 324

15 Tajoog School 219 206

9. Pema Gatshel

Khar_Yurung Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Tshering Chhoden Ugyen Tshewang 1 Chhimoong PS 84 42 2 Chhiphoong 32 17 3 Loongkholom 29 5 4 Nyasikhar ECR 26 9 5 Pangthang 23 17 6 Chongshing ECR 76 35 7 Maendi 42 17 8 Phapalung ORC 52 39 9 Thongsa PS 61 31 10 Yomzor ORC 49 11 11 Belna Goenpa ORC 29 24 12 Dungmaed PS 133 47 13 La-Nyiri ECR 81 28 14 Migkuri PS 154 79 15 Woongborang ORC 23 11 16 Bongmaan ORC 30 11 17 Khar PS 137 68

General Election 383 Election Statistics 2018 18 Khengzor PS 89 60 19 Shi-Nangri 86 53 20 Tsebar LSS 107 18 21 Bangdala 57 9 22 Khangma PS 125 99 23 Thoong-Go 61 19 24 Yangkhar GC (Old) 41 32 25 Yurung CS 39 54

Nanong_Shumar Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Lungten Namgyel Pema Wangda 1 Khangmari 42 65 2 Nanong GC 154 123 3 Tokarey ORC 65 30 4 Tshatshi PS 154 129 5 Woolig Tang 20 3 6 Woongchhiloo PS 53 120 7 Dagor ECR 58 42 8 Khothagpa PS 203 37 9 Pema Gatshel MSS 112 37 10 Shali PS 265 76 11 Shumar GC 381 136 12 Kheri Goenpa ECR 151 34 13 Khinadrang ECR 72 54 14 Ngangmalang ORC 90 104 15 Raysinang ECR 56 22 16 Tshelinggor ORC 64 15 17 Zobel GC 38 109

Nganglam Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Choida Jamtsho Karma Dorji 1 Arden 7 10

2 Chhoekhorling GC 142 52

3 Dizama 110 56

General Election 384 Election Statistics 2018

4 Kerong PS 95 31

5 Yargyewoong 27 23

6 Dechhenling G C 259 173

7 Dechhenling LSS 170 126

8 Doongchhilo ORC 114 56

9 Gashari Bali PS 41 19

10 Namdagling 32 25

11 Ridzomo ORC 97 48

12 Yangmalashing ORC 66 24

13 Borangmo NFE 91 45

14 Gashari PS 219 42

15 Maenchhu 256 103

16 Nyingshingborang PS 38 51

17 Pemathang 66 134

18 Tshaelshingzor 63 71

10. Punakha

Kabisa_Talog Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Kinley Wangchuk Tshencho Wangdi 1 Barp Gewog Center 215 166

2 Lobesa LSS 160 114

3 Kapatabsa School 35 67

4 Yorbo ORC 8 76

5 Zhelngoesa 23 45

6 Punakha Hospital 192 475

7 TTI, Khuruthang 99 231

8 Kabisa Gewog Center 102 232

9 Rangrekha Meeting Hall 106 165

General Election 385 Election Statistics 2018

10 Serigang 179 341

11 Laptshakha CPS 74 313 Loongnangkha Archery 12 21 116 Ground 13 Talog Gewog Center 28 181

14 Tahogang CPS 78 70

15 Thinleygang MSS 150 42

16 Toedpaisa Gewog Center 221 164

17 Toktogkha 90 104

Lingmukha_Toedwang Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Sonam Wangyel Wang Tandin Dorji

1 Dolepchen ORC 55 44

2 Nawakha CPS 230 231

3 Yebisa ORC 126 166

4 Dzomi 84 181

5 Dzomi Gewog Center 238 324

6 Dompala Gewog Center 51 138

7 Goomkarmo 78 93

8 Lingmukha 15 113

9 Umtoedkha 25 97

10 Shelnga-Bjemi GC 110 121

11 Shelngana LSS 145 222

12 Toedwang GC 192 297

13 Wolathang School 308 97

General Election 386 Election Statistics 2018 11. Samdrup Jongkhar Dewathang_Gomdar Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Thinley Namgay Ugyen Dorji 1 Martang ORC 20 98 2 Rikhey PS 106 190 3 Barzor ORC 129 171 4 Denchhi 91 66 5 Denchhi Khoyar NFE 44 135 6 Gomdar GC 49 237 7 Narphoong ORC 22 67 8 Palroong 6 114 9 Richhanglu 6 107 10 Menchari 37 24 11 Morong ORC 41 48 12 Orong CS 231 105 13 Philooma ORC 52 75 14 Rimoong 74 15 15 Wooling 229 12 16 Wooling CPS 212 38 17 Baylamsharang 28 165 18 Doongkarling ORC 340 86 19 Khamaedthang NFE 103 100 20 Minjigang ORC 198 37 21 Phuentshogthang GC 187 75 22 Phuentshogthang MSS 269 86 23 Bangtsho RNR 233 55 24 Dewathang PS 102 127 25 Samdrup Jongkhar MSS 27 40 26 Benporong 5 24 27 Pangthang 19 212 28 Sachhilo 10 103 29 Serchhenmo ORC 4 104 30 Shogshi 57 126 31 Wangphu RNR 4 98 32 Yarphu School 22 189 33 Haila 12 40

General Election 387 Election Statistics 2018

Jomotsangkha_Martshala Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Norbu Wangzom Ugyen Dorji 1 Jangsa NFE 54 135

2 Jomotshangkha MSS 145 226

3 Doongmanma ORC 92 44

4 Lauri ORC 134 81

5 Momring 83 91

6 Tshothang 59 27

7 Woongthig 31 41

8 Zangthig CPS 102 42

9 Kaeptang ORC 218 40

10 Kakani ORC 78 59

11 Martshala CS 170 224

12 Sarjoong CPS 110 86

13 Tshotsalu CPS 83 16

14 Wangphu ORC 52 54

15 Gewog Meeting Hall 292 242

16 Shiling Gye 37 138

17 Uesarna ORC 93 54

18 Samrang GC 35 72

19 Barkalangnang 30 68

20 Drenphu 59 73

21 Maenjiwoong CS 90 64

22 Monmola PS 44 25

23 Phagchhog 24 37

24 Serthig 81 21

General Election 388 Election Statistics 2018 12. Samtse Dophuchen_Tading Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Loknath Sharma Thakur Singh Powdyel

1 Dogap 86 116 2 Doomtoed CPS 284 221 3 Dophuchen School 373 189 4 Duenchhukha GC 181 203 5 Gangtogkha (Daragaon) 351 116 6 Gawaling ORC 77 322 7 Jarikha ORC 67 170 8 Kuchey Day Care 95 59 9 Lapchakha 123 214 10 Manigang 180 142 11 Melonggang ORC 85 91 12 Norjangsa Dangpa 258 245 13 Pangzhing 231 658 14 Poongthra ORC 110 73 15 Sangloong 180 127 16 Sengteng School 351 210 17 Tading Gewog Center 421 190 18 Tading School 148 108 19 Yomedling GC 166 222

Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Ganesh Ghimiray Kamal Dan Chamling 1 Dolomthang ORC 172 77 2 Doomshinggang ORC 196 125 3 Goenpakha ORC 434 204 4 Jangchholing ORC 245 64 5 Jorilic NFE 379 113 6 Khandothang School 271 172

General Election 389 Election Statistics 2018

7 Kyidsa PS 315 96 8 Lamaithang ORC 249 83 9 Norboogang GC 142 107 10 Nyoenpaling PCAL Club 211 311 11 Phuentshogpelri MSS 186 124 12 Samtse School 244 100 13 Tsheringang 222 80 14 Yangphelthang School 449 184 15 Yuloong ORC 472 197

Tashichhoeling Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Dil Maya Rai Durga Prasad Chhetri

1 Bepoteng RNR Center 342 101 2 Changzhu PS 272 129 3 Dawathang 284 230 4 Kachhen NFE 134 95 5 Khababgang ORC 99 91 6 Khengtong 151 103 7 Kuchhen ECR 161 170 8 Miglamthang ORC 322 144 9 Norgaygang GC 442 254 10 Norgyeling ORC 254 167 11 Peljorling School 235 121 12 Pemaling GC 338 252 13 Phendegang ORC 123 102 14 Satsangma 130 117 15 Singaygang ORC 81 172 16 Tashichhoeling PS 229 38 17 Tashithang ORC 375 239 18 Tendruk GC 293 177 19 Thangchhenang 230 143

General Election 390 Election Statistics 2018

Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Dinesh Kumar Pradhan Lila Pradhan

1 Chhoedeling ECCD 185 55

2 Chhuchhungsa 266 62

3 Dephelling NFE 375 87

4 Jigmedthang ORC 283 85

5 Kardhog NFE 94 24 Namgyalchhoeling Gewog 6 311 134 Center 7 Namgyalchhoeling PS 165 112

8 Namseling ORC 500 87

9 Nyimalung ORC 173 43

10 Rigpaling School 220 209

11 Sa-Tsangsa ECCD 184 73

12 Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling 313 73

13 Sernyagang 308 140

14 Soenamkhar 312 180

15 Yoeseltse Gewog Center 321 147

General Election 391 Election Statistics 2018 13. Sarpang

Gelegphu Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Karma Donnen Wangdi Pema Tashi 1 Chagsakhar ORC 205 214

2 Dzombabi Meeting Hall 143 128

3 Shawapong GC 236 293

4 Gelegphu GC 285 142

5 Pemathang Meeting Hall 245 99

6 Gelegphu HSS 418 201

7 Chhoetenkhar 83 38

8 Gakiling Primary School 131 66

9 Gongtsekha 316 60

10 Jigme Chhoeling GC 242 187

11 Khamaed 248 131

12 Samkhar ORC 250 100

13 Serbugang 50 16

14 Dechhen Pelri CPS 218 159

15 Khenpagang 122 52

16 Samtenling GC 208 74

17 Samtenthang 116 65

18 Norbuling CS 134 200

19 Pema Yoedling ECCD 151 279

20 Serzhong Chiwog MH 34 180

21 RNR Meeting Hall 121 110

22 Doongmin 87 221

23 Umling RNR Center 157 273

24 Tashithang ORC 74 80

General Election 392 Election Statistics 2018

Shompangkha Demkhong DNT DPT SN Polling Station Tek Bahadur Rai Deo Kumar Rimal 1 Jangchhubling LSS 149 528

2 Lhayuel Primary School 190 265

3 Rijooggang ORC 69 203

4 Sherabling ORC 145 381

5 Chhoekhorling LSS 237 398

6 Dekiling LSS 111 304

7 Gawaithang ORC Hall 77 155

8 Jigmeling Primary School 272 329

9 Nubgang 46 189

10 Gakiling GC 117 331

11 Lharing Primary School 43 219

12 Maenchhulam CPS 83 271

13 Rilangthang 29 187

14 Sangkha ORC 81 287

15 Gewog Meeting Hall 116 232

16 Nyenyul 89 126

17 Rishong 15 89

18 Dargyethang GT Hall 117 453

19 Gomchola Meeting Hall 38 120

20 Risoomgang Meeting Hall 38 141

21 Sarpang CS (Campus A) 55 185

General Election 393 Election Statistics 2018 14. Thimphu

North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_Lingzhi_Naro_Soe Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Dechen Wangmo Lily Wangchuk 1 BPC Power House 44 36

2 Kawang Gewog RNR Hall 214 250

3 Kuzhugchen MSS 61 119

4 Gang Yuel ORC 38 78

5 Lingzhi PS 23 8

6 Barzhong 23 31

7 Tagsidthang 13 10

8 Zhomthang 41 9

9 Soe GC Meeting Hall 42 46

10 Changangkha MSS 230 187

11 Dechenchhoeling HSS 186 167

12 Jigme Losel PS 435 320

13 Motithang HSS 145 119

14 Zilukha MSS 324 352

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_Darkarla_Ge-nyen_Maedwang Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Kinley Tshering Lotay Tshering 1 Desi HSS 102 122

2 Lhoongtsho PS 140 102

3 Yangchengatshel MSS 105 208

4 Wangbama ORC 40 138

5 Zamtog ORC 13 99

6 Zanglegkha RNR Hall 26 150

General Election 394 Election Statistics 2018

7 Dramesa ORC 90 247

8 Jiminang PS 83 207

9 Khasadrapchu MSS 168 292

10 Sisinang PS 96 331

11 Tsha-loong-Na PS 50 93

12 Babesa PS 193 307

13 Loselling MSS 560 517

15. Trashigang

Bartsham_Shongphu Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Passang Dorji Tenzin Lakphell 1 Bartsham Gewog Center 153 48 2 Dzong Thong ORC 40 90 3 Moogtangkhar 15 59 4 Pangchung Mani 120 57 5 Yingom PS 91 46 6 Bidoong Gewog Center 78 100 7 Jangsheri 69 51 8 Lemphang ORC 41 32 9 Saling PS 166 89 10 Tshekhar NFE 85 61 11 Chaling PS 20 210 12 Chhangmi PS 252 146 13 Galing PS 75 241 14 Shongphu BHU 62 139 15 Yobinang ECR 55 87 16 Daliphang PS 174 39 17 Duroong 44 31 18 Gongthoong AMSS 107 229 19 Yangnyer Gewog Center 276 85

General Election 395 Election Statistics 2018

Kanglung_Samkhar_Udzorong Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Samdrup R Wangchuk Tenzin Namgyel 1 Kanglung GC 86 111 2 Kanglung PS 51 127 3 Ritsangdoong PS 167 215 4 Rongthoong PS 117 178 5 Yonphula LSS 93 226 6 Bikhar LSS 119 201 7 Khabti ORC 100 114 8 Pam PS 91 83 9 Rangshikhar ECR 59 90 10 Samkhar Lobdra 57 67 11 Trashigang MSS 54 46 12 Yenangdrangsa ORC 27 100 13 Baepam 104 63 14 Benshingmo PS 118 22 15 Chhiya PS 106 169 16 Dayphoog 109 125 17 Jomtshang PS 72 74 18 Udzorong CS 299 107 Radhi_Sagteng Demkhong DNT DPT SN Polling Station Dorji Tshering Tashi Dorji 1 Khashateng 10 7 2 Khiliphoo 14 8 3 Merag Gewog Center 435 234 4 Lem BHU 110 68 5 Phimshong ORC 51 94 6 Phongmed GC 108 185 7 Thong-Rong PS 113 49 8 Ya-Brang PS 131 94 9 Pakaling PS 131 95

General Election 396 Election Statistics 2018

10 Radi Gewog Center 111 228 11 Radi Gewog MP Hall 49 170 12 Togshingmang PS 69 96 13 Tongling Pam 84 187 14 Joenkhar PS 113 19 15 Thrag Thri ECR 67 5 16 Sagteng GC 663 57 Thrimshing Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Chenga Tshering Ugyen Dorji 1 Kangpar LSS 128 194 2 Merdag ORC 23 141 3 Passaphu PS 48 129 4 Threlphu 27 70 5 Zordoong PS 59 149 6 Berdoongma ORC 126 85 7 Sako MP Hall 178 68 8 Thrimshing CS 120 99 9 Thrimshing GC 94 117 10 Tsangpo PS 234 76 Wamrong Demkhong DNT DPT SN Polling Station Jigme Wangdi Karma Thinley 1 Barshong ORC 102 58 2 Bayphu ORC 51 103 3 Brekha PS 50 107 4 Jiri_Lemi PS 136 76 5 Khaling GC 163 82 6 Kholdoong ORC 136 67 7 Doongmanma PS 66 125 8 Kurchhilo PS 97 175 9 Lumang PS 93 145 10 Moochhu NFE 91 181 11 Riserbu Hospital MH 225 98 12 Tshogoenpa PS 60 68

General Election 397 Election Statistics 2018

16. Trashi Yangtse

Boomdeling_Jamkhar Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Dupthob Sangay Dorji 1 Boomdeling LSS 218 94

2 Taphel PS 166 66

3 Tshaling PS 70 95

4 Wogmanang PS 91 78

5 Dalikar PS 43 17

6 Jamkhar PS 65 150

7 Jigtsham 39 11

8 Shingkhar PS 29 46

9 Tshowong 24 84

10 Bainangkhar ORC 91 17

11 Changmadoong ORC 53 5

12 Pangtoka PS 103 72

13 Tokaphu PS 128 38

14 Tongmajangsa LSS 149 22

15 Bayling CS 122 172

16 Gangkhar PS 81 55

17 Lichen PS 56 135

18 Rabti PS 62 23

19 Zorig Chusum Institute 103 132

General Election 398 Election Statistics 2018 Khamdang_Ramjar Demkhong DNT DPT SN Polling Station Karma Gyeltshen Kuenga Loday 1 Khamdang LSS 199 318

2 Lengkhar PS 77 69

3 Shakshing ORC 25 65

4 Shalli PS 86 228

5 Tsenkharla CS 55 97

6 Bawoong ORC 22 60

7 Doedril 115 78

8 Ramjar AS (MSS) 219 101

9 Jangphootse PS 85 45

10 Khi-Nyel LSS 149 134

11 Manam PS 48 36

12 Tsangphoogchen PS 124 257

13 Dhoogti PS 53 11

14 Melongkhar 55 60

15 Melongkhar PS 50 78

16 Phuyang 30 65

17 Rolam 80 30

18 Thragom LSS 44 40

19 Yalang PS 35 97

General Election 399 Election Statistics 2018 17. Trongsa

Draagteng_Langthil Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Ugyen Gyem Dorji Namgyal 1 Draagteng GC 132 139

2 Samcholing PS 349 132

3 Tagtse CS (Campus 2) 152 118

4 Korphu School 65 68

5 Nabi School 94 21

6 Nyimzhong School 64 140

7 Baling School 80 108

8 Jangbi School 35 84

9 Langthil GC 61 236

10 Langthil School 73 108

11 Yuedroongchhoeling School 98 170 Nubi_Tangsibji Demkhong DPT DNT SN Polling Station Nidup Zangpo Yeshey Penjor 1 Bemji School 201 55

2 Bjizam School 150 136

3 Jongthang ECR 40 80

4 Karzhong School 27 112

5 Sherubling CS 153 118

6 Sinphu ECR 160 61

7 Chendenbji School 33 62

8 Kela School 44 92

9 Nyala Drangla ORC 21 46

10 Tangsibji GC 64 187

11 Tshangkha CS 33 33

General Election 400 Election Statistics 2018 18. Tsirang

Kilkhorthang_Mendrelgang Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Bimal Thapa Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa

1 Barshong ORC 233 99

2 Choonyikhang NFE 85 31

3 Loongkhorma 232 69

4 Toed-Sang 113 48

5 Damphu Central School 240 81

6 RNRDC Sub Center 383 188

7 Tashiyangjong School 345 96

8 Dzamling Zor ORC (Mendrelgang) 107 43

9 Mendrelgang Central School 253 188

10 Riserbu RNR (Gewog Centre) 238 81

11 Pangthang NFE 190 60

12 Patshaling Gewog Center 194 56

13 Patshaling Primary School 132 160

14 Thakorling NFE 233 72

15 Rangthangling Gewog Center 391 217

16 Rangthangling NFE 225 67

17 Soonkosh ORC 66 20

18 Gomsoom 64 23

19 Kapazhing 133 28

20 Tsholingkhar GC 245 101

21 Tsholingkhar PS 478 181

22 Nyimazor ECR 147 37

General Election 401 Election Statistics 2018

Sergithang_Tsirangtoed Demkhong

DNT DPT SN Polling Station Garja Man Rai Kewal Ram Adhikari

1 Dangreybu 298 97

2 Khirithang Primary School 278 271

3 Norjangsa ORC 199 104

4 Dzamling Zor ORC (Gosarling) 316 69

5 Gewog Center 385 181

6 Chhubabsa NFE 173 97

7 Pungtenchhu Gewog Center 198 239

8 Serzhong ORC 84 29

9 Tongshinggang NFE 161 59

10 Agriculture Sub Center 192 87

11 Dekiling ORC 122 51

12 NFE Center (Tashiling Toed) 292 159

13 Semjong Gewog Center 213 125

14 Rilangthang ORC 118 51

15 Semdenjong NFE 173 22

16 Sergithang Primary School 336 44

17 Tashithang ORC 202 51

18 Chhuboelsa ECR 59 54

19 Kabelzhing ORC 122 43

20 Tsirang Toed Gewog Center 229 114

21 Wangphoo 78 41

22 Tongshingnang 43 48

General Election 402 Election Statistics 2018 19. Wangdue Phodrang

Athang_Thedtsho Demkhong EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DNT DPT Kinley Wangchuk Nim Gyeltshen 1 Athang GC 52 72 2 Lopokha School 33 77 3 Migtana PS 121 95 4 Shoba 7 15 5 Bjenag GC 78 170 6 Ngawang ORC 87 150 7 Thingmakha ORC 61 329 8 Chenshing Tsawa 31 23 9 Taagsha School 131 63 10 Uma Khamaed BHU 112 98 11 Wogyal 22 27 12 Haebisa School 51 27 13 Taabchhaekha ORC 148 49 14 Changche 117 68 15 Tshogongm GC 310 177 16 Nagbisa 56 34 17 Nahi GC 73 39 18 Ngasizampa School 94 63 19 Bangtoedkha School 180 186 20 Bjagphu 70 42 21 Shelley 41 42 22 Zamding 85 110 23 Bajo HSS 323 256 24 Rinchhengang 135 91 25 Gyala PS 136 73 26 Oola 27 64

General Election 403 Election Statistics 2018

Nyishog_Saephu Demkhong

DPT Chimmi DNT SN Polling Station Jamtsho Wangchuk Namgyel

1 Dangchhu PS 166 260

2 Ridha ECR 85 157

3 Beta PS 105 127

4 Gangteng GC 94 231

5 Gorgoen ORC 36 60

6 Tapaiteng School 58 62

7 Baedrog 54 53

8 Damchethang GH 105 108

9 Kazhi School 125 190

10 Chitokha 16 47

11 Geylegkha 165 214

12 Nyishog GC 123 259

13 Radzawog 18 42

14 Phuensum Deki PS 253 111

15 Rabgay Zampa 145 76

16 Gangphel ORC 84 105

17 Phobji GC 83 197

18 Ramichen PS 318 265

19 Dechenphakha ORC 45 124

20 Nakha ORC 34 30

21 Rukoobji PS 91 280

General Election 404 Election Statistics 2018 20. Zhemgang

Bardo_Trong Demkhong

EVM VOTES SN Polling Station DPT DNT Gyambo Tshering Sonam Leki 1 Bardo School 118 34

2 Dhigala School 91 28

3 Khomshar School 338 6

4 Langdorbi School 137 39

5 Phulabi 49 5

6 Goleng School 44 115

7 Kamjong School 38 91

8 Kyidkhar ORC 151 83

9 Nangkor GC 67 145

10 Tsheldang School 9 186

11 Nyimzhong School 54 42

12 Radhi ORC 19 53

13 Shingkhar School 33 108

14 Thajong ORC 51 10

15 Thrisa School 33 105

16 Wamling 18 161

17 Gongphu School 97 65

18 Soobdrang ORC 23 34

19 Tingtibi School 171 26

20 Tshanglajong School 119 78

21 Zhemgang CS B 179 140

General Election 405 Election Statistics 2018

Pangbang Demkhong

DPT DNT SN Polling Station Dorji Wangdi Tshering

1 Barpong School 26 62

2 Bjoka Trong School 79 58

3 Chabdenba 48 23

4 Dhali ORC 44 30

5 Kamati ORC 28 51

6 Budhashi School 84 90

7 Goshing School 141 89

8 Lamthang ORC 109 79

9 Lichibi ORC 107 61

10 Mewanggang ORC 97 16

11 Kagtong School 122 27

12 Marangduet 85 127

13 Ribati ORC 54 87

14 Sonamthang CS(Lower) 186 276

15 Chag-Ngar-Zam ORC 27 26

16 Kulamti ORC 63 78

17 Pantang School 49 79

18 Ridijong BHU 63 64

19 Tashibi School 75 141

20 Ngangla Trong ORC 109 40

General Election 406 Election Statistics 2018 Voters Living with Disability (VLD) In order to allow Voters Living with Disabilities (VLD) to come out of their closets and meaningfully participate in the electoral and political process, the Election Commission have provided access to the ballot for Voters Living with Disability with Postal Ballot facilities and those voters opted to vote in polling station were either assisted by Polling Officials or allowed assistant of his/her choice.

Moreover, the Election Commission of Bhutan in the effort to make elections and electoral process more inclusive, friendly and easily accessible provided all necessary assistance to Voters Living with Disabilities in the polling stations.

In the General Election, a total of 592 VLD voted, of which 287 were male and 305 female VLD Voters. Tsirang Dzongkhag saw the highest number of VLD with 141 turning out to cast their votes in the polling stations on the poll day as shown in Table 3.36.

General Election 407 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.36: EVM Voter Turnout of VLD in each Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag Male Female Total

1 Bumthang 7 7 14

2 Chhukha 8 7 15

3 Dagana 0 0 0

4 Gasa 7 16 23

5 Haa 5 3 8

6 Lhuentse 2 10 12

7 Monggar 30 20 50

8 Paro 24 38 62

9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0

10 Punakha 11 20 31

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 9 13 22

12 Samtse 9 5 14

13 Sarpang 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 0 0 0

15 Trashi Yangtse 16 34 50

16 Trashigang 28 20 48

17 Trongsa 5 6 11

18 Tsirang 91 50 141

19 Wangdue Phodrang 35 56 91

20 Zhemgang 0 0 0

Total 287 305 592

General Election 408 Election Statistics 2018 Age Wise Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disabilities The age category of 61 years & above recorded the highest voter turnout with 367 (167 Male & 200 Female) and least turnout from the age category 18-24 years as shown in the Table 3.37.

General Election 409 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.37: Age Wise EVM Voter Turnout of Voters Living with Disability (VLD) in each Dzongkhag

18-24 25-45 46-60 61 & Above SN Dzongkhag M F T M F T M F T M F T

1 Bumthang 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 6 11

2 Chhukha 0 0 0 4 1 5 3 1 4 1 5 6

3 Dagana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Gasa 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 15 21

5 Haa 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 4

6 Lhuentse 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 8 10

7 Monggar 0 1 1 2 7 9 4 6 10 24 6 30

8 Paro 3 1 4 2 1 3 3 3 6 16 33 49

9 Pema Gatshel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Punakha 0 1 1 1 3 4 1 3 4 9 13 22

11 Samdrup Jongkhar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 13 22

12 Samtse 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 2 6 3 3 6

13 Sarpang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Thimphu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Trashi Yangtse 0 1 1 2 3 5 5 4 9 9 26 35

16 Trashigang 9 8 17 10 3 13 6 1 7 3 8 11

17 Trongsa 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 4 9

18 Tsirang 3 1 4 27 20 47 19 19 38 42 10 52

19 Wangdue Phodrang 1 2 3 4 3 7 0 2 2 30 49 79

20 Zhemgang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 17 17 34 54 45 99 49 43 92 167 200 367

General Election 410 Election Statistics 2018 Common Forum and Public Debate

The ECB conducted 536 Common Forums in 47 Demkhongs of 20 Dzongkhags with its coverage at the Chiwog level. A total of 31,851 (16,071 male and 15,780 female) voters attended the Common Forum. Similarly, a total of 5098 (2689 male and 2409 female) attended the Public Debate at Demkhong level. The summary on the number of Common Forums conducted in each Dzongkhag is provided in Table 3.38.

Table 3.38: No. of Common Forums conducted in the Dzongkhag

SN Dzongkhag No. of CF SN Dzongkhag No. of CF

1 Bumthang 21 11 Samdrup Jongkhar 12

2 Chhukha 14 12 Samtse 41

3 Dagana 28 13 Sarpang 21

4 Gasa 10 14 Thimphu 14

5 Haa 12 15 Trashigang 67

6 Lhuentse 26 16 Trashi Yangtse 21

7 Monggar 71 17 Trongsa 23

8 Paro 18 18 Tsirang 22

9 Pema Gatshel 38 19 Wangdue Phodrang 32

10 Punakha 17 20 Zhemgang 28

Total 536

General Election 411 Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.39: Common Forums and Public Debate Voter Turnout

Public Debate Voter CF Voter Turnout Dzongkhag Turnout Male Female Total Male Female Total

Bumthang 333 775 1108 275 242 517

Chhukha 700 512 1212 62 36 98

Dagana 1024 768 1792 39 8 47

Gasa 110 116 226 26 21 47

Haa 164 192 356 50 40 90

Lhuentse 733 552 1285 337 339 676

Monggar 1450 2014 3464 184 156 340

Paro 518 442 960 51 98 149

Pema Gatshel 950 1222 2172 215 137 352

Punakha 517 745 1262 25 18 43

Samdrup Jongkhar 879 573 1452 139 73 212

Samtse 1693 911 2604 153 90 243

Sarpang 1058 669 1727 145 60 205

Thimphu 306 364 670 65 55 120

Trashi Yangtse 487 616 1103 372 48 420

Trashigang 2121 2256 4377 233 755 988

Trongsa 324 619 943 85 69 154

Tsirang 1290 682 1972 100 60 160

Wangdue Phodrang 822 933 1755 85 77 162

Zhemgang 592 819 1411 48 27 75

TOTAL 16,071 15,780 31,851 2689 2409 5098

General Election 412 Election Statistics 2018 Election Officials A total of 5307 Officials, were deployed for the General Election to the National Assembly Elections 2018 as follow:

Table 3.40: No. of Election Officials involved in the NA-GE Elections

SN Category of Post No. SN Category of Post No.

1 Chief Election Coordinators 20 10 Polling Officer 2404

Deputy Chief Election 2 39 11 Lady Security 865 Coordinators Assistant Chief Election 3 205 12 Office of Media Arbitrator 3 Coordinators

Dzongkhag Dispute 4 40 13 Social Media Monitors 22 Settlement Bodies Member

5 National Observers 47 14 Legal Officer 5

PBFB & Mobile Booths 6 Micro Observers 2 15 602 Officials

Dzongkhag Accounts 7 Returning Officer 47 16 20 Officer

8 Assistant Returning Officer 2 17 Office Assistant to RO 97

Temporary Staff at Postal 9 Presiding Officer 865 18 Ballot Administration 22 Unit TOTAL 5307

General Election 413 Election Statistics 2018 Election Dispute A total of 21 cases were received by the Election Commission of Bhutan. All cases were resolved before Poll Day and intimated the decision to the stakeholders through print media.

Out of the 21 cases, 14 cases were related to Social Media. From the total cases received, 4 cases were received during the 48-hours no campaign period. In total 7 cases were dismissed as being baseless.

28 Facebook posts were found objectionable of which 4 were removed by the originating user, 6 were removed by the Facebook authorities. Despite repeated request by Office of Media Arbitrator, the Facebook authorities did not remove 18 Facebook post. The 20 Social Media Monitors in the Dzongkhags monitored 189 WeChat groups on a daily basis in 47 Demkhongs which was a specific measure put in place in response to the spate of disputes related to Social Media being filed. Overall Election Expenditure The total cost of the conduct of National Assembly Election is Nu.439.65 million including Nu.54.15 million disbursed as Public Election Campaign Fund to finance election campaign. Table.3.41: Expenditure detail of NA Elections SN Title Expenditure (Nu. in Million) 1 Travel - Incountry 234.69 Utilities -Telephones, Telex, Fax, E-mail, 2 3.85 Internet Utilities -Telegram, Wireless Transmission, 3 31.83 Postage 4 S & M - Office Supplies, Printing, Publications 50.43 5 Op. Exp. - Advertising 4.95 6 Op. Exp. - Transportation 13.96 Op. Exp. - Incountry Meetings and 7 35.17 Celebrations 8 Office Equipments 6.78 9 Maintenance of Election Advertising Board 3.84 Election Campaign Fund for National 10 54.15 Assembly Election 2018 Total 439.652

2 Unaudited account of the expenditure

General Election 414 Election Statistics 2018 Cost of the National Assembly Elections 2018 a. Per Voter Cost based on Registered Voters The calculation of the Per Voter Cost based on the total registered voters is as presented in Table 3.42.

Table 3.42: Per Voter Cost based on Registered Voters

1 Total Registered Voters 438,663

Per Vote Cost (Nu.439.65 million/ 2 Nu.1002.3 438,663) Cost in US Dollar @ 1USD = Nu.70.90 (Exchange Rate as of 3rd June 2019) $14.14

Given that there was a total of 438,663 Registered Voters, the ECB had spent a sum of Nu. 501.1 per Registered Voters which equals to USD $7.1 each for two rounds of elections. b. Per Vote Cost based on Voter Turnout The Per Vote Cost, calculated based on the total voter turnout is as presented in Table 3.43. The ECB had spent a sum of Nu. 701.26 per Voters (equals to USD $ 9.9) each for two rounds of elections.

Table 3.43: Per Vote Cost based on Voter Turnout

1 Total Voter Turnout 331,473

2 Per Vote Cost (Nu.439.65 million/ 313,473) Nu.1402.51

Cost in US Dollar @ 1USD = Nu.70.90 (Exchange Rate as of 3rd June 2019) $18.71

General Election 415 Election Statistics 2018 Part I:c. NationalComparison Council. of Graph the Cost for Table of three 1.37. Parliamentary Page No. 142 Elections The comparison of the cost of three Parliamenatry elections is presented in Tablel.3.44 Cost comparison of National Council Elections for the year Table 3.44: Comparison of 2008,the Cost 2013 of and Elections 2018 for the Parliamentary Elections 2008, 2013 and 2018 2008 2013 Total Per Voter Cost (in Per Voter Cost 2018 Amount Nu.) SN Elections (in Nu.) based on Remarks (Nu. in based on Registered Voter Turnout Million) Voters

Without PR 1 2008 240.54 951.46 755.31 Election

Total Amount Per Voter Cost Per Voter Cost For both 2 2013 319.11 1263.88 835.83 based on based on PR & GE Registered Voters Voter Turnout For both 3 2018 439.65 1402.51 1002.25 PR & GE

Part III: General Election. Graph for Table 3.44. Page No. 416

Comparison of the Cost of Elections for the Parliamentary Elections 2008, 2013 and 2018

2008 2013 2018

Total Amount Per Voter Cost Per Voter Cost based on based on Registered Voters Voter Turnout

General Election 416 Election Statistics 2018 Election Campaign Expenditure

In addition to the campaign fund of Nu.150, 000/- provided, the State also sponsored the campaign materials and provided each Candidate an equal broadcasting time and space in the print media as shown in Table 3. 45. Table 3.45: Abstract of Campaign Expenditure Categories and Total Actual Expenditured incurred

SN State Financing Expenditure (Nu.)

Campaign Fund (Fund Disbursed –Fund 1 13,975,593.00 Refunded)

2 Audio Visual advertisement (Radio and TV) 4,007,000.00

3 Supplement Page 5,265,780.00

4 Printing of Banners 89,300.00

5 Printing of Posters 246,500.00

6 Printing of Placards 676,500.00

Total Cost 24,260,673.00

Average cost per Candidate 258,092.27

The overall expenditure incurred on campaign fund and sponsored activities for the 94 Candidates in the General Elections are Nu.24.26 million. On an average a total of Nu. 2.58 million was spent on each Candidate.

General Election 417 Election Statistics 2018 Election Campaign Returns The Election Commission of Bhutan disbursed a total of Nu.14.10 Million as campaign fund to 94 candidates of the two political parties. Every candidate was entitled an amount of Nu. 150000 as campaign fund as presented in Table 4.46

Table 3.46: Summary of source of Fund for the Expenditure by Parties

Fund Disbursed (Nu.) Expenditure (Nu.) Return Party Party Party to the State State Fund State Fund Fund Fund

DNT 7,050.000.00 51,230.00 7,007,454.00 51,230.00 42,546.00

DPT 7,050.000.00 13,090.00 6,968,139.00 13,090.00 81,861.00

Sub-Total 14,100,000.00 64,320.00 13,975,593.00 64,320.00 124,407.00

Grand 14,164,320.00 14,039,913.00 124,407.00 Total

In addition, a total of 0.064 million was used by two Political Parties from their own account to finance campaign activities. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) spent Nu. 51,230.00 and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) spent Nu.13,090.00. DPT and DNT refunded Nu.81,816 and Nu.42,546 respectively to the State as shown in Table 3.47.Part III: General Election. Graph for Table 3.46. Page No. 418

Campaign Expenditure and Refund by the Party in Million

DNT DPT 7.01 Million 6.97 Million

0.051 M 0.013 M 0.0425 M 0.082 M

State Fund Used Party Fund Used Refunded

General Election 418 New Table Election Statistics 2018 Table 3.47: Abstract of Returns and Fund Refunded by Candidates

1. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) Party Total Fund Refunded Demkhong Candidate Expenditure Received (Nu.) (Nu.) (Nu) Chhoekhor_Tang Dawa 145190 4810 Chhumig_Ura Phuntsho Namgey 150000 0 Bongo_Chapchha Tshewang Lhamo 145675 4325 Phuentshogling Jai Bir Rai 149949 51 Drukjeygang_Tseza Jurmi Wangchuk 149760 240 Lhamoi Dzingkha_ Hemant Gurung 149970 30 Tashiding Khamaed_Lunana Yeshey Dem 148860 1140 Khatoed _Laya Tenzin 150000 0 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Ugyen Tenzin 141680 8320 Sangbaykha Dorjee Wangmo 149570 430 Gangzur_Minjey Kinga Penjor 149805 195 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Tshering Phuntsho 60 150060 0 Monggar Sheub Gyeltshen 148980 1020 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Jigme Dorji 149982 18 Kengkhar_ Weringla Kunzang Drukpa 149890 110 Lamgong_Wangchang Ugyen Tshering 2720 152720 0 Dokar_Sharpa Namgay Tshering 31210 181210 0 Nanong_Shumar Pema Wangda 150000 0 Khar_Yurung Ugyen Tshewang 580 150580 0 Nganglam Karma Dorji 7120 157120 0 Lingmukha_Toedwang Tandin Dorji 149830 170 Kabisa_Talog Tshencho Wangdi 146865 3135 Dewathang_Gomdar Thinley Namgay 5 150005 0 Jomotshangkha_ Ugyen Dorji 10 150010 0 Martshala Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Ganesh Ghimiray 149550 450 Tashichhoeling Dil Maya Rai 149665 335

General Election 419 Election Statistics 2018

Dophuchen_Tading Loknath Sharma 6260 156260 0 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Dinesh Kumar Pradhan 65 150065 0 Karma Donnen Gelegphu 147014 2986 Wangdi Shompangkha Tek Bdr rai 150000 0 North Thimphu Thromde_ Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_ Dechen Wangmo 145348 4652 Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla _Ge-nyen Lotay Tshering 149600 400 _Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ Tenzin Namgyel 650 150650 0 Udzorong

Thrimshing Ugyen Dorji 470 150470 0

Bartsham_Shongphu Tenzin Lekphell 310 150310 0

Wamrong Jigme Wangdi 1600 151600 0

Radhi_Sagteng Dorji Tshering 149215 785

Boomdeling_Jamkhar Sangay Dorji 149995 5

Khamdang_Ramjar Karma Gyeltshen 148955 1045

Nubi_Tangsibji Yeshey Penjor 150000 0

Draagteng_Langthil Gyem Dorji 149810 190

Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Garja Man rai 144441 5559

Kilkhorthang_ Bimal Thapa 149240 760 Mendrelgang

Athang_Thedtsho Kinley Wangchuk 149945 55

Nyishog_Saephu Wangchuk Namgyel 149155 845

Bardo_Trong Sonam Leki 170 150170 0

Panbang Tshering 149515 485

Total 51230 705,8684 42546

General Election 420 Election Statistics 2018

2. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) Party Total Fund Refunded Demkhong Candidate Expenditure Received (Nu.) (Nu.) (Nu) Chhoekhor_Tang Pema Gyamtsho 140940 9060 Chhumig_Ura Karma Wangchuk 449 150449 0 Bongo_Chapchha Pempa 139320 10680 Phuentshogling Tashi 149720 280 Drukjeygang_Tseza Migma Dorji 150000 0

Lhamoi zingkha_Tashiding Prem Kumar Khatiwara 149990 10

Khamaed_Lunana Dhendup 149990 10 Khatoed _Laya Changa Dawa 180 150180 0 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Sonam Tobgay 147445 2555 Sangbaykha Tshewang Rinzin 575 150575 0 Gangzur_Minjey Tshering Dorji 150000 0 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Choki Gyeltshen 150000 0 Monggar Karma Lhamo 149905 95 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Ugyen Wangdi 300 150300 0 Kengkhar_ Weringla Rinzin Jamtsho 150000 0 Lamgong_Wangchang Phub Tshering 500 150500 0 Dokar_Sharpa Chencho Dorji 7060 157060 0 Nanong_Shumar Lungten Namgyel 138475 11525 Khar_Yurung Tshering Chhoden 137180 12820 Nganglam Choida Jamtsho 148107 1893 Lingmukha_Toedwang Sonam Wangyel Wang 150000 0 Kabisa_Talog Kinley Wangchuk 205 150205 0 Dewathang_Gomdar Ugyen Dorji 149980 20 Jomotshangkha_ Norbu Wangzom 149990 10 Martshala Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Kamal Dan Chamling 147965 2035 Tashichhoeling Durga Prasad Chettri 149575 425

Dophuchen_Tading Thakur Singh Powdyel 149935 65

General Election 421 Election Statistics 2018

Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Lila Pradhan 150000 0 Gelegphu Pema Tashi 149980 20

Shompangkha Deo Kumar Rimal 149225 775 North Thimphu Thromde_ Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_ Lily Wangchuk 1848 151848 0 Soe South Thimphu Thromde_ Chang_ Darkarla _Ge- Kinley Tshering 350 150350 0 nyen Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ Samdrup R. Wangchuk 148718 1282 Udzorong

Thrimshing Chenga Tshering 149905 95

Bartsham_Shongphu Passang Dorji 149862 138

Wamrong Karma Thinley 131510 18490

Radhi_Sagteng Tashi Dorji 149915 85

Boomdeling_Jamkhar Dupthob 150000 0

Khamdang_Ramjar Kuenga Loday 148310 1690

Nubi_Tangsibji Nidup Zangpo 149232 768

Draagteng_Langthil Ugyen Namgyel 149960 40

Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Kewal Ram Adhikari 159 150159 0

Kilkhorthang_ Yangku Tshering Sherpa 149995 5 Mendrelgang

Athang_Thedtsho Nima Gyeltshen 150000 0

Nyishog_Saephu Chimmi Jamtsho 143010 6990

Bardo_Trong Gyembo Tshering 1464 151464 0

Panbang Dorji Wangdi 150000 0

Total 13,090 698,1229 81,861

General Election 422 Election Statistics 2018

Of the two Political Parties, DNT incurred expenditure of Nu. 7.01 million and DPT with Nu. 6.97 million.

Campaign fund expenditure by the Party

8000000 DNT 7000000 DPT 6000000 5000000 4000000

Ngultrum Ngultrum 3000000 2000000 1000000 0 Party Fund Expenditure Refunded Used Incurred

General Election 423 Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NA-GE The voter turnout of the 2008, 2013 and 2018 General Election to National Asembly are compared in Table 3.48. Table 3.48: Comparison of Voter Turnout- NA-GE

Election Total Registered EVM Voter Postal Voter Total % Year Voters Tuntout Turnout (EVM+PB)

NA-GE 318,465 23,5693 17,119 252,812 79.38 2008 NA-GE 381,790 208,226 44,259 252,485 66.13 2013

NA-GE 438,663 199,553 113,920 313,473 71.46 2018

Voter Turnout Comparison of Three General Election

General Election 424 Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of Member by Gender

The data of members by gender in three Parliamentary Elections to National Assembly are compared in Table 3.49.

Table 3.49: Comparison of Contested & Elected Members of Three GE

Contested Elected Election to Male Female Total Male Female Total

NA 2018 85 9 94 40 7 47

NA 2013 84 10 94 44 3 47

NA 2008 84 10 94 43 4 47

General Election 425 Election Statistics 2018 Annexures

Annexure 1: National Observers and Micro Observer, NC 2018

SN Dzongkhag Demkhong National Observer Micro Observer

1 Chhumig_Ura Thinley Dorji Bumthang 2 Chhoekhor_Tang Leki

3 Bongo_Chapchha Nado Rinchen Chhukha 4 Phuentshogling Ngawang Norbu Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 5 Ugyen Tashiding Dagana 6 Drukjeygang_Tseza Lobzang Dawa

7 Khatoed_Laya Tashi Dawa Gasa 8 Khamaed_Lunana Rinzin Dorji

9 Sangbaykha Tshewang Dorji Haa 10 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Phuntsho Namgay

11 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Jamyang Namgyal Lhuentse 12 Gangzur_Minjey Chheki Gyeltshen

13 Monggar Ugyen Wangchuk

14 Monggar Dramedtse_Ngatshang Nim Dorji

15 Kengkhar_ Weringla Kuenzang Tharchen

16 Lamgong_Wangchang Kinley Dorji Paro 17 Dokar_Sharpa Sonam Tashi

18 Nganglam Dorji Wangchuk Pema 19 Nanong_Shumar Tshering Wangchuk Gatshel 20 Khar_Yurung Karma Wangchuk

21 Kabisa_Talog Sonam Lhundrup Punakha 22 Lingmukha_Toedwang Jigme Dorji

23 Dewathang_Gomdar Sangay Dorji Samdrup Jongkhar Jomotshangkha_ 24 Ugyen Penjor Martshala

General Election 426 Election Statistics 2018

25 Dophuchen_Tading Tadin Phurpa Phuentshogpelri_ 26 Singye Samdrup Samtse Samtse 27 Tashichhoeling Lotey Tenzin

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Kelzang Thinlay Dr. Phuntsho 29 Gelegphu Wangdi Sarpang 30 Shompangkha Dago Tshering North Thimphu Nar Bahadur 31 Thromde_Kawang_ Adhikari Lingzhi_ Naro_Soe Thimphu South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 Tshering Penjor Darkarla _Ge-nyen _Maedwang

33 Bartsham_Shongphoog Wangchuk Kanglung_Samkhar_ 34 Pema Wangda Udzorong 35 Trashigang Thrimshing Pema Tshering Jigme Tshelthrim 36 Wamrong Wangyal 37 Radhi_Sagteng B.N Sharma

Boomdeling_Jamkhar Sonam Choden 38 Trashi Yangtse 39 Khamdang_Ramjar Yeshi Jamtsho

40 Draagteng_Langthil Rinzin Jamtsho Trongsa 41 Nubi_Tangsibji Pema Tshering Kilkhorthang_ 42 Tenzin Dorji Tsirang Mendrelgang Sergithang_Tsirang 43 Namgay Phuntsho Toed Athang_Thedtsho Ugyen Tenzin 44 Wangdue Phordang 45 Nyishog_Saephu Ugyen Dorji

46 Bardo_Trong Kinley Zhemgang 47 Panbang Ugyen Dorji

General Election 427 Election Statistics 2018 Annexure 2: Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer, NC 2018

SN Dzongkhag Demkhong Returning Officer Asst. RO

1 Chhoekhor_Tang Lham Dorji Bumthang 2 Chhumig_Ura Tenzin Tshering

3 Bongo_Chapchha Phendey Wangchuk Chhukha 4 Phuentshogling Rinzin Namgyel

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza Thinley Phuntsho Dagana Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 6 Ugyen Dorji Tashiding 7 Khatoed_Laya Chimi Rinzin Gasa 8 Khamaed_Lunana Tenzin

9 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Chencho Gyeltshen Haa 10 Sangbaykha Dorji T

11 Gangzur_Minjey Thinlay Lhuentse 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Karma

13 Kengkhar_ Weringla Tenzin Wangchuk

14 Monggar Monggar Bettu

15 Dramedtse_Ngatshang Suraj Gurung

16 Lamgong_Wangchang Sherub Gyeltshen Paro 17 Dokar_Sharpa Kanjur Wangmo

18 Nanong_Shumar Ngawang Chophel

19 Pema Gatshel Khar_Yurung Jigme Dorji

20 Nganglam Tshongtu

21 Lingmukha_Toedwang Sangay Dorji Punakha 22 Kabisa_Talog Norbu Zangmo

23 Dewathang_Gomdar Jigme Tenzin Samdrup Jongkhar Jomotshangkha_ 24 Pelzang Martshala

General Election 428 Election Statistics 2018

25 Tashichhoeling Nima Tshering

26 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Rinchhen Dorji Samtse 27 Dophuchen_Tading Karma Lodroe

28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Karma Tenzin

29 Gelegphu Sonam Bumtap Sarpang 30 Shompangkha Tshering Dorji

North Thimphu 31 Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_ Dr. Jambay Dorjee Lingzhi_Naro_Soe

South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 Karma Wangmo Darkarla _Ge-nyen _Maedwang

Kanglung_Samkhar_ 33 Rinchen Penjor Udzorong 34 Thrimshing Chime Tenzin

35 Trashigang Bartsham_Shongphu Kinley Gyelmo

36 Wamrong Pema Norbu

37 Radhi_Sagteng Tshering N Penjor

38 Khamdang_Ramjar Sonam Wangchuk Trashi Yangtse 39 Boomdeling_Jamkhar Tashi Dendup

40 Nubi_Tangsibji Kinzang Tobgye Trongsa 41 Draagteng_Langthil Kunzang

42 Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Dorji Rinchen Tsirang Kilkhorthang_ 43 Dorjee Tshewang Mendrelgang Athang_Thedtsho Tshering Penjor 44 Wangdue Phodrang 45 Nyishog_Saephu Pasang

46 Panbang Bishal Rai Zhemgang 47 Bardo_Trong Sonam Wangchuk

General Election 429 Election Statistics 2018 Annexure 3: National Observers and Returning Officer, NA 2018

SN Dzongkhag Demkhong National Observer Returning Officer

1 Chhoekhor_Tang Kelzang Lhundup Lham Dorji Bumthang 2 Chhumig_Ura Ugyen Dorji Ugyen Dorji

3 Bongo_Chapchha Nado Rinchen Phendey Wangchuk Chhukha 4 Phuentshogling Ngawang Norbu Rinzin Namgyel

5 Drukjeygang_Tseza Dawa Zangpo Namgay Tshering

Dagana Ugyen Sangay Dorji Lhamoi Dzingkha_ 6 Tashiding Sangay Dorji Dorji Wangchuk

7 Khamaed_Lunana Kuenga Palden Rinchhen Dorji Gasa 8 Khatoed_Laya Tshegay Norbu Chimi Rinzin

9 Bji_Kar-Tshog_Uesu Karma Drupchu Rinzin Wangmo Haa 10 Sangbaykha Tshewang Penjor Dr. Jambay Dorjee

11 Gangzur_Minjey Chheki Gyeltshen Thinlay Lhuentse 12 Maenbi_Tsaenkhar Sonam Chophel Karma

13 Monggar Tenzin Bettu

14 Monggar Dramedtse_Ngatshang Phuntsho Wangdi Suraj Gurung

15 Kengkhar_ Weringla Pema Dukpa Tshongtu

16 Paro Lamgong_Wangchang Ugyen Dorji Sherub Gyeltshen

17 Dokar_Sharpa Rinzin Penjore Jigme Dorji Nar Bahadur 18 Nanong_Shumar Sonam Bumtap Adhikari 19 Pema Gatshel Khar_Yurung Sangay Wangchuk Jigme Dorji

20 Nganglam Tenzin Rabgyel Chungla Dorji

21 Lingmukha_Toedwang Kinley Kinley Dorji Punakha 22 Kabisa_Talog Gyem Tshewang Norbu Zangmo

General Election 430 Election Statistics 2018 Karma Wangchuk 23 Dewathang_Gomdar Sonam Tshering Tashi Samdrup Kinley Wangdi Pelzang Jongkhar Jomotshangkha_ 24 Martshala Jambay Dorji Pasang

25 Phuentshogpelri_Samtse Sonam Tashi Lotey Tenzin

26 Tashichhoeling Kelzang Thinlay Nima Tshering Samtse 27 Dophuchen_Tading Sherab Tenzin Karma Lodroe 28 Ugyentse_Yoeseltse Penjor Wangdi Karma Tenzin 29 Gelegphu Gedun Dolma Tshering Wangchuk Sarpang 30 Shompangkha Namgay Thinley Thinley Phuntsho North Thimphu 31 Thromde_Kawang_ Singye Samdrup Sonam Lhundrup Lingzhi_Naro_Soe Thimphu South Thimphu Thromde_Chang_ 32 Tshering Penjor Pemba T Gyeltshen Darkarla _Ge-nyen _Maedwang Kanglung_Samkhar_ 33 Wangchuk Pema Norbu Udzorong 34 Thrimshing Kinley Gyelmo Pema Longdhen

35 Trashigang Bartsham_Shong phu Tshering Dorji Rinchen Penjor Jigme Tshelthrim 36 Wamrong Dorji Gyeltshen Wangyal 37 Radhi_Sagteng Bhim Raj Yogi Tshering N. Penjor

38 Boomdeling_Jamkhar Karma Sonam Tashi Dendup Trashiyangtse 39 Khamdang_Ramjar Yeshi Jamtsho Sonam Wangchuk

40 Nubi_Tangsibji Kunzang Kinzang Tobgye Trongsa 41 Draagteng_Langthil Tenzin Tshering Pema Tshering

42 Sergithang_Tsirang Toed Namgay Phuntsho Sonam Penjor Tsirang Kilkhorthang_ 43 Pema Rinzin Karma Dupchu Mendrelgang Athang_Thedtsho Ugyen Tenzin 44 Wangdue Tshering Penjor Phordang 45 Nyishog_Saephu Thinley Tshering Delkar

46 Zhemgang Bardo_Trong Tandin Tendri Gyeltshen

47 Panbang Tandin Phurpa Tashi Phuntsho

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