2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election

1. Jean Andeka (ANCC)
2. Adam Bombolé (independent)
3. Joseph Kabila (independent)
4. François Nicéphore Kakese (URDC)
5. Vital Kamerhe (UNC)
6. Oscar Kashala (UREC)
7. Léon Kengo (UFC)
8. Antipas Mbusa (independent)
9. Nzanga Mobutu (Udemo)
10. Josué Alex Mukendi (independent)
11. Étienne Tshisekedi (UDPS)

DR Congo's National Independent Electoral Commission has registered 32 million voters for the November elections.

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The first results released on 2 December 2011, with 15% of the vote counted (mostly in areas considered Kabila strongholds), gave Kabila only a narrow lead of 940,000 votes against 912,000 votes for UPDS leader Tshisekedi.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16010727 | work=BBC News | title=DR Congo election: Kabila guards 'shot UDPS supporters' | date=2011-12-02}}

With half the precincts counted, Kabila was leading with 4.9 million votes, or nearly 49%. His opponent Etienne Tshisekedi was trailing with 3.4 million votes, about 34%.[https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/1779206 Dread permeates Congo ahead of election results] However, this count did not include much of Kinshasa, where Tshisekedi was expected to have strong results.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Kabila ceased all email and SMS services nationwide. It has been also said{{By whom|date=March 2021}} that over 5,000,000 of ballot papers were pre-ticked for the number 3 candidate (Kabila), but no formal actions were taken by the CENI.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Some witnesses said that young men had beaten election officials who tried to bring in fraudulent ballots, which were subsequently burned.{{cite news |last1=Gettleman |first1=Jeffrey |title=In Whirlwind of an Election in Congo, Votes May Become Victims, Too |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/world/africa/congo-election-board-may-annul-tens-of-thousands-of-votes.html |access-date=March 29, 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=November 29, 2011}}

The announcement of final results was postponed to 8 December 2011; with over two thirds of the vote counted, Kabila led with 46% to Tshisekedi's 36%.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16059154 | work=BBC News | title=DR Congo election results delayed by 48 hours | date=2011-12-07}}

The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Kabila as the winner on December 9. The result was put into question by the Carter Center as well as the archbishop of Kinshasa, Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, claiming too many irregularities occurred to assure that the results reflected the will of the people.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/13/world/africa/congo-president-kabila-denies-reports-of-election-fraud.html?_r=1&ref=world |author=Adam Nossiter |title=Congo President Kabila Denies Reports of Election Fraud|work=The New York Times|date=December 12, 2011| accessdate=December 12, 2011}} The Carter Center indicated that ballots had been missing in some areas while in others Kabila achieved unrealistic results. Observers from the Carter Center noted that in some districts voter turnout was reported to be 100 percent, which is extremely unlikely.{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/congos-incumbent-president-denies-allegations-of-election-fraud-in-1st-postelection-comments/2011/12/12/gIQAiiUSpO_story.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214173108/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/congos-incumbent-president-denies-allegations-of-election-fraud-in-1st-postelection-comments/2011/12/12/gIQAiiUSpO_story.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=2011-12-14|

agency=Associated Press|

title=Criticism grows over Congo election results|

newspaper=The Washington Post|

date=2011-12-12|

accessdate=2011-12-16}} MONUSCO, the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations, also voiced concern about the results.

While Kabila admitted that some mistakes had been made in the process, he rejected concerns about the outcome. The result was confirmed by the Supreme Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16228315|

title=DR Congo election: Joseph Kabila confirmed as winner|

publisher=BBC News Africa|

date=2012-12-16|

accessdate=2012-12-16}}

Jerome Kitoko, President of the Supreme Court, announcing the official results proclaimed Kabila to be the winner of the presidential election.{{cite news|

url=http://www.congoplanet.com/news/1929/dr-congo-supreme-court-rules-joseph-kabila-winner-of-presidential-election.jsp|author=Congo News Agency|title=Supreme Court Rules Joseph Kabila Won Presidential Election|publisher=Congo Planet|date=2011-12-16|accessdate=2011-12-17}}

{{Election results

|cand1=Joseph Kabila|party1=Independent{{efn|name=note}}|votes1=8880944|color1=#FFCC33

|cand2=Étienne Tshisekedi|party2=Union for Democracy and Social Progress|votes2=5864775

|cand3=Vital Kamerhe|party3=Union for the Congolese Nation|votes3=1403372

|cand4=Léon Kengo|party4=Union of Forces for Change|votes4=898362

|cand5=Antipas Mbusa|party5=Independent|votes5=311787

|cand6=Nzanga Mobutu|party6=Union of Mobutist Democrats|votes6=285273

|cand7=Jean Andeka|party7=Alliance of Congolese Nationalist Believers|votes7=128820

|cand8=Adam Bombolé|party8=Independent|votes8=126623

|cand9=François Nicéphore Kakese|party9=Union for the Revival and the Development of Congo|votes9=92737

|cand10=Josué Alex Mukendi|party10=Independent|votes10=78151

|cand11=Oscar Kashala|party11=Union for the Rebuilding of Congo|votes11=72260

|invalid=768468

|electorate=32024640

|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/cd.html#2011_Presidential_Election African Elections Database]

}}

{{Election results

|party1=People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy|votes1=|seats1=69

|party2=UDPS–Tshisekedi|votes2=|seats2=42

|party3=People's Party for Peace and Democracy|votes3=|seats3=30

|party4=Social Movement for Renewal|votes4=|seats4=28

|party5=Movement for the Liberation of the Congo|votes5=|seats5=21

|party6=Alliance of Congo Democratic Forces|votes6=|seats6=17

|party7=Unified Lumumbist Party|votes7=|seats7=17

|party8=Union for the Congolese Nation|votes8=|seats8=16

|party9=Alliance for the Renewal of Congo|votes9=|seats9=15

|party10=Rally for the Reconstruction of Congo|votes10=|seats10=12

|party11=Christian Democratic Party|votes11=|seats11=9

|party12=Congo Future|votes12=|seats12=8

|party13=Awakening Conscience for Labor and Development|votes13=|seats13=8

|party14=Movement for the Integrity of People|votes14=|seats14=8

|party15=Union of Federalist Nationalists of Congo|votes15=|seats15=8

|party16=RCD–Kisangani-Movement for Liberation|votes16=|seats16=7

|party17=Congolese Union for Progress|votes17=|seats17=6

|party18=Union for the Development of Congo|votes18=|seats18=6

|party19=United Congolese Convention|votes19=|seats19=5

|party20=Convention of Progressives for the Republic|votes20=|seats20=5

|party21=New Alliance of Democrats|votes21=|seats21=5

|party22=National Union of Federalist Democrats|votes22=|seats22=5

|party23=Congolese Labor Alliance for Development|votes23=|seats23=4

|party24=Convention of Christian Democrats|votes24=|seats24=4

|party25=Convention for the Republic and Democracy|votes25=|seats25=4

|party26=Congolese Movement for Renaissance|votes26=|seats26=4

|party27=Congolese Party for Development|votes27=|seats27=4

|party28=Union of Federalist Christian Democrats|votes28=|seats28=4

|party29=Union of Forces for Change|votes29=|seats29=4

|party30=Alliance of Humanist Democrats|votes30=|seats30=3

|party31=Congress of Allies for Action in Congo|votes31=|seats31=3

|party32=DCF–CFDC|votes32=|seats32=3

|party33=Federalist Christian Democracy-Nyamwisi|votes33=|seats33=3

|party34=League for the Defense of Citizens' Interests|votes34=|seats34=3

|party35=Support for Étienne Tshisekedi|votes35=|seats35=3

|party36=Alliance of Builders of Kongo|votes36=|seats36=2

|party37=Christian Alliance for Democracy and Development|votes37=|seats37=2

|party38=Alliance for Development and the Republic|votes38=|seats38=2

|party39=Build a United and Prosperous Congo|votes39=|seats39=2

|party40=Party for Peace in Congo|votes40=|seats40=2

|party41=Commitment to Citizenship and Development|votes41=|seats41=2

|party42=Foundation of Congo|votes42=|seats42=2

|party43=Congolese People's Movement for the Republic|votes43=|seats43=2

|party44=Movement of Solidarity for Change|votes44=|seats44=2

|party45=National Party for Democracy and the Republic|votes45=|seats45=2

|party46=Reformist Party|votes46=|seats46=2

|party47=Regrouping of Democrats for Progress|votes47=|seats47=2

|party48=Party for the Renaissance of Congo|votes48=|seats48=2

|party49=Solidarity for National Development|votes49=|seats49=2

|party50=Union of Mobutist Democrats|votes50=|seats50=2

|party51=Union of Congolese Patriots|votes51=|seats51=2

|party52=Agreement with the Allies Alliance|votes52=|seats52=1

|party53=Congolese Alliance of Christian Democrats|votes53=|seats53=1

|party54=Alliance for Humanism and Democracy|votes54=|seats54=1

|party55=Alliance for Justice, Development, and Solidarity|votes55=|seats55=1

|party56=Christian Convention for Democracy|votes56=|seats56=1

|party57=Current Future|votes57=|seats57=1

|party58=Congolese National Congress|votes58=|seats58=1

|party59=Convention for Democracy and Liberty|votes59=|seats59=1

|party60=Convention for Renaissance and Progress|votes60=|seats60=1

|party61=Christian Democracy|votes61=|seats61=1

|party62=Dynamics for Democracy in Congo|votes62=|seats62=1

|party63=Volunteers Together for Development Party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|votes63=|seats63=1

|party64=Independent Front for Christian Democracy|votes64=|seats64=1

|party65=Nationalist and Integrationist Front|votes65=|seats65=1

|party66=Innovative Forces for Union and Solidarity|votes66=|seats66=1

|party67=Force of the People|votes67=|seats67=1

|party68=Front of Social Democrats for Development|votes68=|seats68=1

|party69=Social Front of Independent Republicans|votes69=|seats69=1

|party70=Generation for Solidarity and the Development of Congo|votes70=|seats70=1

|party71=Christian Movement for Solidarity and Democracy|votes71=|seats71=1

|party72=Movement of Independent Reformists|votes72=|seats72=1

|party73=Lumumbist Progressive Movement|votes73=|seats73=1

|party74=Solidarity Movement for Democracy and Development|votes74=|seats74=1

|party75=Our Beautiful Country|votes75=|seats75=1

|party76=Autonomous Organization of the People for Renewal|votes76=|seats76=1

|party77=Party for Action|votes77=|seats77=1

|party78=Party of Nationalists for Integral Development|votes78=|seats78=1

|party79=National Alliance Party for Unity|votes79=|seats79=1

|party80=Renewal Party|votes80=|seats80=1

|party81=Christian Republican Party|votes81=|seats81=1

|party82=Coalition of Congolese Resistance Patriots|votes82=|seats82=1

|party83=Congolese Party for Good Governance|votes83=|seats83=1

|party84=Christian Democrat Party for the Development of the Congolese|votes84=|seats84=1

|party85=Congolese Ecologist Party|votes85=|seats85=1

|party86=National Party for Reform|votes86=|seats86=1

|party87=National Party of Renewal for Development|votes87=|seats87=1

|party88=Labor Party|votes88=|seats88=1

|party89=Liberal Labor Party|votes89=|seats89=1

|party90=National Unity Party|votes90=|seats90=1

|party91=Rally for Economic and Social Development|votes91=|seats91=1

|party92=Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists|votes92=|seats92=1

|party93=Rally for the Defense of Congolese People|votes93=|seats93=1

|party94=Rally of Democrats for the Republic|votes94=|seats94=1

|party95=Rally for Unity, Development, and the Environment of Congo|votes95=|seats95=1

|party96=Congolese Solidarity for Democracy|votes96=|seats96=1

|party97=Congolese Union for Liberty|votes97=|seats97=1

|party98=Union for the Development of the Nation|votes98=|seats98=1

|party99=Union for Democracy and Progress-Kibassa|votes99=|seats99=1

|party100=Liberal Christian Democrats Union|votes100=|seats100=1

|party101=Union for Liberty, Peace, and Development|votes101=|seats101=1

|party102=Union for the Nation|votes102=|seats102=1

|party103=National Union of Christian Democrats|votes103=|seats103=1

|party104=Union for the Republic|votes104=|seats104=1

|party105=Congolese Socialist Union|votes105=|seats105=1

|party106=Independents|votes106=|seats106=13

|row107=Vacant|seats107=8

|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/cd.html#2011_National_Assembly_Election African Elections Database]

}}

The rebels in the 2012 East D.R. Congo conflict said Kabila was not the legal winner of the election and must resign.

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