Republic of the Congo – AFRICAN RENAISSANCE

Republic of the Congo General Election 1992

Pascal Lissouba elected in multi-party polls; period ended violently with the 1997 civil war restoring Denis Sassou-Nguesso.

Sassou-Nguesso legitimized his post-war rule in elections boycotted by major opposition figures.

Sassou-Nguesso re-elected with nearly 78% of the vote amidst opposition marginalization.

Sassou-Nguesso secured another term following a 2015 referendum that eliminated constitutional term and age limits.

PCT maintained absolute control; main opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas died on election day.

Scheduled cycle; Sassou-Nguesso has been in power for over four decades (split over two intervals).

Scheduled 5-year cycle; PCT dominant-party system expected to persist.

Election details for Republic of the Congo.

Election details for Republic of the Congo.

Election details for Republic of the Congo.