EthiopiaEthiopia

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Population

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Registered voters

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Voter turnout

Ethiopia held a general election on 1 June 2026.

The ruling Prosperity Party led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won a majority with 438 seats in the 547 member House of People’s Representatives and will form the new government.

The country has a bicameral Federal Parliamentary Assembly comprising the upper House of Federation and the lower House of People’s Representatives. Members in both houses serve five-year terms.

Ethiopia has a population of around 138 million and 50 million registered voters. In the 2026 general election, voter turnout was 89%.

1 Jun 2026

Election Date