Ethiopia

1 Jun · House of Peoples’ Representatives

● Major national election

Ethiopia is a federal country — see regional state breakdown →

Facts

A major Horn of Africa vote in a populous state still dealing with conflict, federal tensions and humanitarian pressures.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

AFP (via Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2614505/ethiopian-pms-party-secures-win-in-national-election
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ethiopian_general_election

Forecasts or Results

PM Abiy Ahmed's ruling Prosperity Party won a landslide, taking 438 of 486 contested seats (about 90%) in the House of Peoples' Representatives, the National Election Board announced. Voting could not take place in the Tigray region, and the vote occurred amid persistent security concerns in Amhara and continued criticism of shrinking political space for the opposition.

Reported by: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2614505/ethiopian-pms-party-secures-win-in-national-election

Recorded: 2026-09-05

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Ethiopia, from IFES ElectionGuide.

View on ElectionGuide.org →