2019 Mauritian general election

General elections were held in Mauritius on 7 November 2019. The governing Alliance Morisien, which changed its name from Alliance Lepep before the election, came to power in 2014 after defeating the Labour Party-led government in an upset. Pravind Jugnauth became prime minister in 2017, succeeding his father, Anerood Jugnauth. The opposition denounced the transition, claiming it was nepotism.

The Alliance Morisien bloc comprised Prime Minister Jugnauth's Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), Muvman Liberater (ML), Mouvement Alan Ganoo (MAG) and Plateforme Militante. The main opposition bloc, Alliance Nationale, was led by former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. The alliance was made up of Ramgoolam's Labour Party, Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) and Mouvement Jean Claude Barbier (MJCB). Former Prime Minister Paul Bérenger's Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM), which formed a coalition with the Labour Party in 2014, declined to enter an alliance this election. Alliance Morisien campaigned on its governing record, while Alliance Nationale promised a reform of the system of government. Both coalitions and the MMM had similar economic policies.

A total of 941,719 individuals were enrolled to vote in this election. Votes were counted on 8 November, with voter turnout at 77%, up from 74% in 2014. Alliance Morisien secured re-election, winning 42 seats. Although the bloc won a majority of seats, it received just 37% of the vote. Alliance Nationale obtained 17 seats, the MMM secured nine, and the Rodrigues People's Organisation retained its two seats. Alliance Morisien's victory was largely credited to its economic reforms. Jugnauth's cabinet was inaugurated on 12 November.

The elections were marred by alleged irregularities, with many election staff reportedly inexperienced. Around 6,000 voters could not cast a ballot as their names were missing from the rolls. The organisation of the election faced criticism, with the electoral commission having just 30 days to prepare for the polls. The timing also came under scrutiny, as the elections were held at the same time as secondary school examinations. Alliance Morisien was reported to have heavily utilised state media.