Next Botswana general election

Next Botswana general election
By October 2029
61 of the 69 seats in the National Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Duma Boko Dumelang Saleshando
Party UDC BCP
Leader's seat None Maun North
Last election 37.22%, 36 seats 20.99%, 15 seats
Current seats 36 15
Seats needed 16
 
BPF
BDP
Leader Mephato Reatile Mpho Balopi
Party BPF BDP
Leader's seat None None
Last election 8.31%, 5 seats 30.49%, 4 seats
Current seats 5 4
Seats needed 26 27
Incumbent President

Duma Boko
UDC


The next Botswana general election must be held no later than 5 January 2030, following the dissolution of the 13th Parliament of Botswana to renew the composition of the National Assembly and local councils, last elected on 30 October 2024.

Voters will elect 61 members to the National Assembly and 609 members to local councils across the country under the first-past-the-post voting system, in which all members are elected from single-member districts.

Due to long-standing convention, general elections are held in October, thus it is likely that the next general election will be held in October 2029.

However, the election could be called earlier if the President dissolves Parliament for a snap election or if the government loses a vote on a supply bill or a motion of no confidence. Given the current government's large parliamentary majority, this scenario is unlikely.

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