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24 May 2010 Communal Elections in Burundi
(Provisional Final Results)
 
National Summary*

Registered Voters

3,551,125

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

3,219,729 (90.7%)

Party Number of Votes % of Votes Number of Seats (1,935)
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) 2,061,718 64.03% 1,203
National Front for Liberation (FNL) 455,735 14.15% 291
Union for National Progress (UPRONA) 201,361 6.25% 152
Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) 174,875 5.43% 123
Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) 120,844 3.75% 92
Union for Peace and Democracy-Zigamibanga (UPD) 71,062 2.21% 32
National Council for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD) 40,444 1.26% 19
Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens-Rurenzangemero (MRC) 19,926 0.62% 9
Front for Democracy in Burundi-Nyakuri (FRODEBU-Nyakuri) 43,730 1.36% 8
National Liberation Front (FROLINA) 6,591 0.20% 2
Party for National Recovery (PARENA) 3,204 0.10% 1
Party for Peace, Democracy, Reconciliation, and Reconstruction (PPDRR) 4,084 0.13% 1
Party for the Liberation of People-Agakiza (PALIPE-Agakiza) 7,678 0.24% 1
Democratic Alliance for Renewal (ADR) 2,886 0.09% -
Rally of Democrats for the Development of Burundi (RADEBU) 2,802 0.09% -
Council of Patriots (CDP) 799 0.02% -
Party for Justice and Development (PAJUDE) 310 0.01% -
Party for Equity, Democracy, and Sovereignty (FEDS-Sangira) 243 0.01% -
People's Party (PP) 193 0.01% -
Independent Labor Party (PIT) 59 0.00% -
Party of Workers and Democracy (PTD) 44 0.00% -
Kaze-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (KAZE-FDD) 30 0.00% -
Burundo-African Alliance for Salvation (ABASA) 26 0.00% -
Party for the Economic Independence of Burundi-Abanyeshaka (PIEBU) 26 0.00% -
Independent (Fréderic Bishahushi) 444 0.01% 1
Independent (Justin Ndagijimana) 223 0.01% -
Independent (Déo Hakizimana) 202 0.01% -
Independent (Thérence Nahimana) 96 0.00% -
Independent (Pierre Habarugira) 94 0.00% -
*The number of valid votes cast for political parties and independents (3,219,729) is the same figure used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to calculate voter turnout, with no accurate statistics regarding the number of invalid/blank votes cast in the election.
 
Election Results by Province and Commune
(Note: Each communal council has a total of 15 seats; Provincial-level registered voter and voter turnout figures, when combined, do not correspond to the national-level figures published in the table at the top of this page.)
 
 
 
 
Bubanza Province

Registered Voters

156,787

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

145,033 (92.5%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL MSD UPRONA FRODEBU UPD
Bubanza 13 1 1 - - -
Gihanga 9 2 1 1 1 1
Mpanda 11 4 - - - -
Musigati 14 1 - - - -
Rugazi 11 3 1 - - -
Total Seats 58 11 3 1 1 1
 
Bujumbura Mairie Province

Registered Voters

297,195

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

259,763 (87.4%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL MSD UPRONA UPD FRODEBU
Buterere 4 7 1 1 1 1
Buyenzi 4 2 1 1 6 1
Bwiza 5 2 4 2 1 1
Cibitoke 3 2 5 2 2 1
Gihosha 5 5 2 2 - 1
Kamenge 7 6 1 - - 1
Kanyosha 5 7 1 1 1 -
Kinama 5 8 1 - 1 -
Kinindo 4 1 4 4 1 1
Musaga 3 2 6 3 - 1
Ngagara 4 1 5 4 1 -
Nyakabiga 3 1 6 3 1 1
Rohero 4 3 4 3 - 1
Total Seats 56 47 41 26 15 10
 
Bujumbura Rural Province

Registered Voters

226,329

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

214,966 (95.0%)

Commune FNL CNDD-FDD UPRONA FRODEBU MSD FRODEBU-Nyakuri MRC UPD Independent
Bugarama 6 6 1 2 - - - - -
Isale 11 3 - 1 - - - - -
Kabezi 12 3 - - - - - - -
Kanyosha 12 2 - - 1 - - - -
Mubimbi 8 7 - - - - - - -
Mugongomanga 1 4 4 1 3 - 1 - 1
Muhuta 9 4 1 1 - - - - -
Mukike 1 6 5 1 2 - - - -
Mutambu 8 6 - 1 - - - - -
Mutimbuzi 8 5 - 1 - - - 1 -
Nyabiraba 9 4 1 - - 1 - - -
Total Seats 85 50 12 8 6 1 1 1 1
 
Bururi Province

Registered Voters

243,682

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

227,118 (93.2%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FRODEBU UPRONA CNDD FNL MSD UPD FROLINA PARENA
Burambi 2 6 2 1 3 1 - - -
Bururi 4 4 2 3 1 1 - - -
Buyengero 3 6 1 1 4 - - - -
Matana 5 3 3 2 1 1 - - -
Mugamba 3 2 6 1 1 1 1 - -
Rumonge 4 3 1 1 4 - 1 1 -
Rutovu 6 3 2 2 1 1 - - -
Songa 4 4 2 3 1 1 - - -
Vyanda 5 2 4 2 - - 1 - 1
Total Seats 36 33 23 16 16 6 3 1 1
 
Cankuzo Province

Registered Voters

96,644

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

91,199 (94.4%)

Commune CNDD-FDD UPRONA MSD UPD FRODEBU FNL
Cankuzo 10 1 2 1 1 -
Cendajuru 12 1 - 1 - 1
Gisagara 10 1 2 1 1 -
Kigamba 10 2 1 1 1 -
Mishiha 12 1 - 1 1 -
Total Seats 54 6 5 5 4 1
 
Cibitoke Province

Registered Voters

193,630

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

179,237 (92.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL FRODEBU MSD
Buganda 10 3 1 1
Bukinanyana 13 1 1 -
Mabayi 11 3 1 -
Mugina 11 3 1 -
Murwi 10 3 2 -
Rugombo 9 3 2 1
Total Seats 64 16 8 2
 
Gitega Province

Registered Voters

300,609

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

280,630 (93.4%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA FRODEBU MSD FRODEBU-Nyakuri PALIPE-Agakiza UPD MRC
Bugendana 13 1 - - - - 1 - -
Bukirasazi 12 1 1 - 1 - - - -
Buraza 12 - 1 2 - - - - -
Giheta 12 2 - - - 1 - - -
Gishubi 13 2 - - - - - - -
Gitega 10 2 1 - 1 - - 1 -
Itaba 12 1 1 1 - - - - -
Makebuko 12 1 1 1 - - - - -
Mutaho 13 1 1 - - - - - -
Nyarusange 11 2 - 1 1 - - - -
Ryansoro 10 1 1 1 1 - - - 1
Total Seats 130 14 7 6 4 1 1 1 1
 
Karuzi Province

Registered Voters

187,622

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

177,553 (94.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA FRODEBU MSD PPDRR
Bugenyuzi 15 - - - - -
Buhiga 12 1 1 - 1 -
Gihogazi 14 1 - - - -
Gitaramuka 13 1 1 - - -
Mutumba 13 2 - - - -
Nyabikere 12 2 - 1 - -
Shombo 12 1 - 1 - 1
Total Seats 91 8 2 2 1 1
 
Kayanza Province

Registered Voters

259,160

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

245,661 (94.8%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA FRODEBU UPD MSD MRC
Butaganzwa 12 2 1 - - - -
Gahombo 10 1 3 1 - - -
Gatara 9 3 1 2 - - -
Kabarore 13 1 - 1 - - -
Kayanza 9 1 1 3 1 - -
Matongo 10 1 1 1 - 1 1
Muhanga 12 1 1 1 - - -
Muruta 12 1 1 1 - - -
Rango 13 1 1 - - - -
Total Seats 100 12 10 10 1 1 1
 
Kirundo Province

Registered Voters

278,534

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

267,920 (96.2%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA FRODEBU-Nyakuri FRODEBU MSD
Bugabira 12 1 2 - - -
Busoni 12 1 1 1 - -
Bwambarangwe 10 4 1 - - -
Gitobe 11 3 - - 1 -
Kirundo 9 1 2 2 - 1
Ntega 10 4 1 - - -
Vumbi 9 3 1 2 - -
Total Seats 73 17 8 5 1 1
 
Makamba Province

Registered Voters

186,935

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

173,063 (92.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FRODEBU UPRONA FNL CNDD MSD FRODEBU-Nyakuri FROLINA UPD
Kayogoro 12 1 - 2 - - - - -
Kibago 10 2 2 1 - - - - -
Mabanda 8 3 2 1 - 1 - - -
Makamba 8 3 1 1 1 - - - 1
Nyanza-Lac 6 4 1 1 1 - 1 1 -
Vugizo 7 3 2 1 1 1 - - -
Total Seats 51 16 8 7 3 2 1 1 1
 
Muramvya Province

Registered Voters

131,156

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

125,280 (95.5%)

Commune CNDD-FDD UPRONA FRODEBU FNL MSD
Bukeye 12 2 1 - -
Kiganda 10 3 - 1 1
Mbuye 12 2 1 - -
Muramvya 9 3 1 1 1
Rutegama 13 - 1 1 -
Total Seats 56 10 4 3 2
 
Muyinga Province

Registered Voters

275,220

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

264,129 (96.0%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA UPD FRODEBU
Buhinyuza 12 2 1 - -
Butihinda 13 2 - - -
Gashoho 12 2 1 - -
Gasorwe 10 3 - 1 1
Giteranyi 12 2 1 - -
Muyinga 11 2 1 1 -
Mwakiro 12 2 - 1 -
Total Seats 82 15 4 3 1
 
Mwaro Province

Registered Voters

112,968

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

104,648 (92.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD UPRONA MSD FNL FRODEBU MRC
Bisoro 6 3 1 3 1 1
Gisozi 3 6 3 - 1 2
Kayokwe 8 1 2 2 1 1
Ndava 9 2 2 1 1 -
Nyabihanga 11 - - 2 1 1
Rusaka 6 4 3 - 1 1
Total Seats 43 16 11 8 6 6
 
Ngozi Province

Registered Voters

306,172

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

295,720 (96.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL UPRONA FRODEBU UPD
Busiga 12 1 1 1 -
Gashikanwa 12 2 1 - -
Kiremba 10 5 - - -
Marangara 13 1 1 - -
Mwumba 14 - 1 - -
Ngozi 12 1 1 - 1
Nyamurenza 13 2 - - -
Ruhororo 12 1 2 - -
Tangara 13 1 1 - -
Total Seats 111 14 8 1 1
 
Rutana Province

Registered Voters

138,392

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

129,459 (93.5%)

Commune CNDD-FDD UPRONA FNL FRODEBU MSD
Bukemba 11 1 1 1 1
Giharo 12 - 2 1 -
Gitanga 11 2 1 1 -
Mpingakayove 11 2 1 1 -
Musongati 11 1 1 1 1
Rutana 11 1 1 1 1
Total Seats 67 7 7 6 3
 
Ruyigi Province

Registered Voters

161,460

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

149,510 (92.6%)

Commune CNDD-FDD FNL FRODEBU UPRONA MSD
Butaganzwa 11 1 2 1 -
Butezi 10 2 1 1 1
Bweru 11 1 1 1 1
Gisuru 12 2 1 - -
Kinyinya 13 1 - - 1
Nyabitsinda 13 2 - - -
Ruyigi 11 1 1 1 1
Total Seats 81 10 6 4 4
 
 
 
 
 

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