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20 January 2024: In Chad, nothing is likely to change. President Mahamat Déby, who inherited the presidential seat from his father, who died brutally in 2021 during a gun fight, will certain succeed to himself unchallenged in an unlikely family-led military regime. Formalizing his grip on power, follow a so-called transition process which will end with elections in October 2024. Making political moves to neutralize opponents, Mahamat Déby named his greatest opponent, Success Masra, as prime minister.
holds on national level for a – the – and a . The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The (Assemblée Nationale) has 155 members, elected for a four-year term in 25 single-member and 34 multi-member . Chad is a with the in power, although according to the , elections in Chad are generally free and fair. , however, has criticized the election process in Chad, arguing that they have problems such as , multiple voting, underage voting, and low voter turnout.
History of elections
[]Former president, , seized power in 1990 through a rebellion. The second election of Déby was reported by international observers to be fraudulent. In 1997, parliamentary elections were held, with the MPS party of Déby winning 63 of the 125 seats existing at the time. International observers also claimed that these elections witnessed serious irregularities. In May 2001, Déby won the presidential election in the first round with 63% of the vote, but the election was considered to be fraudulent, and several opposition leaders were arrested after accusing the Chadian government of election fraud. Because of prominent electoral irregularities in the previous elections in 2001 and 2006, the was boycotted by the major opposition , which resulted in Déby winning 89% of the vote in the first round. Most recently, Déby was elected to his fifth term in 2016, after abolishing presidential in 2004 by amending the . Kodi Mahamat Bam, President of the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the postponement of legislative elections to April 2021. The stated reason was related to . On 20 April 2021 Idriss Déby was killed in battle against a group of rebels called FACT (the Front for Change and Concord in Chad). His son Mahamat Déby is now president.
Latest elections
[]Presidential elections
[]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,777,279 | 61.00 | |||
| 1,148,245 | 18.54 | |||
| 1,048,015 | 16.93 | |||
| 59,632 | 0.96 | |||
| 46,784 | 0.76 | |||
| 33,765 | 0.55 | |||
| 27,848 | 0.45 | |||
| 22,328 | 0.36 | |||
| 15,147 | 0.24 | |||
| 12,738 | 0.21 | |||
| Total | 6,191,781 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 6,191,781 | 99.62 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 23,463 | 0.38 | ||
| Total votes | 6,215,244 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,202,207 | 75.78 | ||
| Source: | ||||
Parliamentary elections
[]Provisional results were published on 12 January 2025, showing that the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement party won 124 out of 188 seats on a voter turnout of 52%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,814,429 | 45.18 | 124 | ||
| 279,653 | 6.96 | 11 | ||
| 242,821 | 6.05 | 8 | ||
| 156,758 | 3.90 | 7 | ||
| Al Wassat | 78,043 | 1.94 | 1 | |
| Reformist Party | 72,344 | 1.80 | 1 | |
| 61,090 | 1.52 | 2 | ||
| Movement for Unity and Renewal | 50,439 | 1.26 | 1 | |
| Chadian Convention for Peace and Development | 50,094 | 1.25 | 1 | |
| Union for the Refoundation of Chad | 41,710 | 1.04 | 0 | |
| 41,258 | 1.03 | 1 | ||
| Peace and Social Cohesion Party | 38,948 | 0.97 | 3 | |
| /Reformist Party | 38,814 | 0.97 | 1 | |
| 35,852 | 0.89 | 2 | ||
| 32,022 | 0.80 | 1 | ||
| National Action for Development | 28,985 | 0.72 | 1 | |
| Party for Integral Democracy and Independence | 28,340 | 0.71 | 1 | |
| Movement of Chadian Patriots for the Republic | 27,391 | 0.68 | 2 | |
| Party for Rally and Equity in Chad | 26,649 | 0.66 | 1 | |
| Action for the Republic, Democracy and Development | 26,159 | 0.65 | 1 | |
| Democratic and Socialist Party for Alternation | 25,991 | 0.65 | 1 | |
| Movement for Democracy and Socialism in Chad | 23,990 | 0.60 | 1 | |
| Popular Action Framework for Solidarity and Unity of the Republic | 23,185 | 0.58 | 1 | |
| National People's Convention | 22,560 | 0.56 | 0 | |
| National Movement for Change in Chad | 20,878 | 0.52 | 1 | |
| Al Nassour | 20,804 | 0.52 | 1 | |
| Union of Democratic and Republican Forces | 19,254 | 0.48 | 1 | |
| AS | 17,463 | 0.43 | 0 | |
| Chadian Socialist Action for Renewal | 17,382 | 0.43 | 1 | |
| Les Elites | 17,341 | 0.43 | 0 | |
| Union of Democratic Forces | 15,416 | 0.38 | 1 | |
| Ensemble pour la République | 15,028 | 0.37 | 0 | |
| Movement for Equality and Citizens' Rally | 14,374 | 0.36 | 1 | |
| Gathering of the United Sons of Chad for Development | 14,264 | 0.36 | 0 | |
| 14,253 | 0.35 | 1 | ||
| A New Day | 13,665 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Horizon Movement for Democracy | 13,610 | 0.34 | 0 | |
| Party of Democrats and Socialists | 13,579 | 0.34 | 1 | |
| Party of Democrats for Renewal | 13,101 | 0.33 | 0 | |
| United Chad Party for Development | 12,581 | 0.31 | 0 | |
| Chadian National Social Democratic Congress | 12,293 | 0.31 | 0 | |
| Democratic Party of the Chadian People | 12,110 | 0.30 | 1 | |
| 11,684 | 0.29 | 0 | ||
| /Al Nassour | 11,331 | 0.28 | 0 | |
| United People | 10,801 | 0.27 | 0 | |
| New Breath for the Republic | 10,573 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| Popular Front for Liberation | 10,310 | 0.26 | 1 | |
| Rally for Progress and Social Justice | 9,678 | 0.24 | 0 | |
| Dynamic Republican Alliance | 9,403 | 0.23 | 1 | |
| 9,184 | 0.23 | 0 | ||
| UPPP | 8,484 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| Alliance 43 | 8,463 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| La Nouvelle Génération | 8,032 | 0.20 | 0 | |
| Artisans of a New Chad | 7,976 | 0.20 | 0 | |
| A Nation for All | 7,735 | 0.19 | 0 | |
| Party for Unity and Reconstruction | 7,351 | 0.18 | 0 | |
| Convention for Democracy and Federalism | 7,059 | 0.18 | 0 | |
| African Democratic Party | 6,969 | 0.17 | 0 | |
| Movement for the Renewal of Chad | 6,805 | 0.17 | 0 | |
| RDR | 6,739 | 0.17 | 0 | |
| People's Party for Change | 6,583 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| Alliance for Democracy, Integrity and Freedom | 6,562 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| AFR | 6,486 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| Party for Unity and Democracy | 6,456 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| National Alliance for Democracy and Change | 6,430 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| National Action for Development/Renovated | 6,286 | 0.16 | 0 | |
| Popular Front for the Federation | 6,188 | 0.15 | 0 | |
| Union of Democrats for Development | 6,155 | 0.15 | 0 | |
| Party for Democracy and Reconciliation in Chad | 5,898 | 0.15 | 0 | |
| Party for Democratic Renewal in Chad | 5,887 | 0.15 | 0 | |
| AFD | 5,773 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Al Wihda | 5,571 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Convergence for Social Democracy | 5,498 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Al Takhadoum | 5,280 | 0.13 | 0 | |
| Nida Al Watan | 5,122 | 0.13 | 0 | |
| Action for Renewal of Chad | 4,957 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| 4,754 | 0.12 | 0 | ||
| Popular Front for the Liberation of the South | 4,716 | 0.12 | 0 | |
| Socialist Party of Chad | 4,689 | 0.12 | 1 | |
| Les Leaders | 4,456 | 0.11 | 1 | |
| March for the Reestablishment of Harmony | 4,395 | 0.11 | 0 | |
| Union of the Chadian People for National Reconciliation | 4,203 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Movement for Rally and Justice | 4,121 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| People's Party for the Strengthening of Democracy | 3,999 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Al Djamaa | 3,953 | 0.10 | 0 | |
| Liberal Party for the Emancipation and Progress of Chad | 3,750 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| Citizen in Search of Happiness | 3,729 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| National Democratic Union for Change | 3,659 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| RA (/) | 3,556 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| MPD | 3,440 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| UPPP/FORT | 3,432 | 0.09 | 0 | |
| Party for Democracy and Social Justice | 3,367 | 0.08 | 0 | |
| Party for Justice and Freedom | 3,325 | 0.08 | 0 | |
| Rally of the People of Chad | 3,175 | 0.08 | 0 | |
| 3,161 | 0.08 | 0 | ||
| /Chadian Social Democrats Front | 3,150 | 0.08 | 0 | |
| Party for the Development and Continuity of Chad | 3,111 | 0.08 | 0 | |
| PPST | 2,870 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| RARE | 2,841 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| Le Republicain | 2,742 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| Movement for the National Reconstruction of Chad | 2,712 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| Emergence for the Development of Chad | 2,633 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| / | 2,633 | 0.07 | 0 | |
| Chadian Alliance for Development | 2,571 | 0.06 | 1 | |
| 2,549 | 0.06 | 0 | ||
| People's Party for Freedom | 2,522 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Youth Movement for Economic and Social Recovery | 2,491 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Alliance of Resistant Democrats | 2,490 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Les Serviteurs | 2,473 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Party for National Unity, Democracy, Dialogue and Development of Chad | 2,470 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| People's Party for Democratic Change | 2,460 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Attayar Al-Islahi | 2,417 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Union for Democracy, Development and Justice in Chad | 2,406 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| National Salvation Movement of Chad | 2,383 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| National Demobilization and Reintegration Program | 2,364 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Ensemble pour le 9ème | 2,322 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Patriotic Front for Democracy | 2,304 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| National Convergence for the Salvation of the People | 2,291 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Mojes | 2,266 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Chadian Party for Renewal and Development | 2,221 | 0.06 | 0 | |
| Union of Progressive Workers for Cohesion | 2,194 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| nouvelle generation pol | 2,177 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| African Democratic Movement | 2,161 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Tawafouk | 2,123 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| 2,120 | 0.05 | 0 | ||
| Union for Democracy and the Republic/Social Democratic Party | 2,021 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Union for the National Democratic Upsurge | 2,001 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Popular Movement for Reform | 1,984 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Union for Peace and Democracy | 1,954 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| National Convention for Peace and Development in Chad/Action | 1,946 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Citizens Party of Chad | 1,912 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Federation, Action for the Republic Bis | 1,853 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| MCC | 1,830 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| New Vision | 1,824 | 0.05 | 0 | |
| Alliance Baobab | 1,797 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| CNAD | 1,794 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| RDDP | 1,738 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Revolutionary Movement for Democracy and Peace | 1,711 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| People's Alliance for the Republic/Trompette | 1,677 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Party for Democratic Development and Freedoms | 1,661 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| People's Movement for Justice and Equality | 1,625 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| People's Movement for Alternation | 1,614 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Rally for Justice and the Environment | 1,571 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Generation Consciente | 1,557 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Les Refondeurs | 1,529 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| 1,510 | 0.04 | 0 | ||
| National Movement for Democracy and Alternation in Chad | 1,443 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Socialist Alliance for Integral Renewal | 1,441 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Chadian People's Liberation Party | 1,438 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| Rally of Nationalists for Democracy and Development | 1,418 | 0.04 | 0 | |
| People's Alliance for the Republic | 1,389 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Chadian Union for Renaissance | 1,380 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Party of Chadian Socialist Intellectuals for Evolution | 1,360 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| RDT/C | 1,324 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| CSDT | 1,304 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| The Reformers | 1,278 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Party for Reform and Economic Independence | 1,264 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| National Movement for Reconstruction/Democratic Rally | 1,215 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Rally for Democracy and Socialism in Chad | 1,096 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress/Renewed | 1,060 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| New Breath for the Republic/Popular Movement for Reform | 1,014 | 0.03 | 0 | |
| Popular Party for Social Justice/Workers Front for the Redemption of Chad | 995 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| MJL | 994 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Party for National Unity, Dialogue and Democracy | 945 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Union of Forces for Change and Justice | 921 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 898 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Chadian Democratic Party | 884 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Rally of People for Democratic Alternation | 872 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Alliance of the Forces of Progress | 836 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Union for the Democratic Republic of Chad | 803 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Popular Party for Justice and Equality | 730 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| UFDD/F1 | 702 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad | 566 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Movement for Freedom, Peace and Renewal in Chad | 476 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| PPDST | 419 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| PCDD | 403 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Work to the People of Chad | 385 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Movement of Upright and Democratic Citizens | 264 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| ASR | 175 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Movement for Justice and Peace in Chad | 165 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| African Socialist Movement/Renewed | 57 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| National Union | 20 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| Total | 4,016,020 | 100.00 | 188 | |
| Valid votes | 4,016,020 | 95.05 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 209,294 | 4.95 | ||
| Total votes | 4,225,314 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,066,326 | 52.38 | ||