The second round was previously moved forward to 29 July, without explanation,[2] but ultimately was held on the original date.

[3] Voting did not take place in three districts of Brazzaville, which had been affected by the death of 300 people after a munitions dump exploded in March.

[citation needed] The first round's result was announced on 20 July, in which 69 seats were won with a majority.

The PCT was particularly dominant in Sassou Nguesso's native Cuvette Region, where it won 11 seats.

[9] The most important outcome of the election was the massive increase in seats for the PCT, which nearly doubled its share and obtained a comfortable majority.

The ruling was in line with a constitutional provision allowing for such extensions when voting could not be properly held due to "exceptionally serious circumstances".

Three of the standing committees were chaired by PCT deputies, while deputies from UPADS, the Union for the Republic (UR), Action and Renewal Movement (MAR), and the Rally for Democracy and Social Progress (RDPS) chaired one standing committee each.