Djibouti

10 Apr · President

● Regional interest

Facts

Limited competition, but the country’s Red Sea location and concentration of foreign military bases give the outcome strategic relevance.

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

Al Jazeera: https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/news/2026/4/11/djiboutis-president-guelleh-claims-sixth-straight-term-in-office
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Djiboutian_presidential_election

Forecasts or Results

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, was re-elected to a sixth term with 97.81% of the vote against a single token challenger, after age limits on the presidency were scrapped in 2025.

Reported by: https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/news/2026/4/11/djiboutis-president-guelleh-claims-sixth-straight-term-in-office

Recorded: 2026-09-06

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

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

View on ElectionGuide.org →