2007 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of the Congo on 24 June 2007, with a second round initially planned for 22 July 2007, but then postponed to 5 August 2007. According to the National Commission of the Organization of the Elections (CONEL), 1,807 candidates stood in the first round for 137 seats in the National Assembly. The ruling Congolese Labour Party and parties and independent candidates allied with it won 125 seats, while two opposition parties won a combined 12 seats.

2007 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election

24 June 2007

All 137 seats in the National Assembly
69 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Denis Sassou Nguesso Bernard Kolélas Pascal Tsaty-Mabiala
Party PCT MCDDI UPADS
Seats before 53 - 3
Seats won 47 11 11
Seat change 6 11 8
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