List of general elections in Botswana

Botswana is a parliamentary republic with an executive presidency operating under a multi-party system. The first president to govern Botswana was Sir Seretse Khama. The country has had 13 formal general elections since 1961, with one happening every five years. The recent election was held on 30 October 2024. Each president is limited to two five-year terms; Quett Masire, the second president, created Botswana’s term limit in 1997. The country first adopted universal franchise during the 1965 Bechuanaland general election.

Every election from independence until 2024 was won by the Botswana Democratic Party. The President of Botswana is selected after the general election. For this process, the presidential candidate from the political party that wins a majority of the seats is sworn-in as president.

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