2026 Ethiopian general election

2026 Ethiopian general election

1 June 2026

473 of 547 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives
274 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Current seats
Prosperity Abiy Ahmed 457
NaMA Belete Molla 5
EZEMA Berhanu Nega 4
Gedeo People's Alesa Mengesha 2
Independents 4
Incumbent Prime Minister
Abiy Ahmed
Prosperity Party

General elections are scheduled to be held in Ethiopia on 1 June 2026.[1]

Background

The election is the first six round election to spontaneously change its term length in federal Ethiopia. The previous elections have been held in five rounds since 1995.[2][3]

The National Election Board published an updated list of electoral constituencies on January 30, 2026.[4][5]

Electoral system

The members of the House of Peoples' Representatives (the lower chamber of parliament) are elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ethiopia sets June 1, 2026, for general election amid credibility concerns". The Eastleigh Voice News. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  2. ^ "Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Reportedly Plans Shift to Presidential System, Eyes to Remain in Power Until 2037 – UMD Media". Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  3. ^ "Without Reforms, Ethiopia's 2026 Vote May Not Be Free or Fair". allAfrica.com. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  4. ^ "National Election Board Constituency List". nebe.org.et. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  5. ^ "web archive". webarchive.org. Retrieved 2026-02-09.