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Elections in Democratic Republic of the Congo
republic
Elections in Democratic Republic of the Congo: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Félix Tshisekedi; the system of government is republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of state - Union for Democracy and Social Progress
In office since
24 January 2019
Party
Union for Democracy and Social Progress
Head of government
Ilunga Ilunkamba Sylvestre
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
republic
Capital
Kinshasa
Population
105 789 731
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Established
1960
Currency
Congolese franc
Official language
French
Capital
Kinshasa
Region
Africa
Area
2,344,858 km2
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Election history
20 December 2023presidential
Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election
20 December 2023parliamentary
Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
23 December 2018presidential
Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election
won: Félix Tshisekedi
23 December 2018parliamentary
Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
28 November 2011presidential
Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election
won: Joseph Kabila
28 November 2011parliamentary
Democratic Republic of the Congo legislative election
turnout 59.1%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Joseph Kabila Félix Tshisekedi
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The head of state is Félix Tshisekedi (Union for Democracy and Social Progress).
When was the last election in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The most recent was the Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election on 20 December 2023.
What type of government does Democratic Republic of the Congo have?
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.