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Elections in Bahrain
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Bahrain: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Bahraini general election on 30 November 2026. Head of government is Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
Bahraini general election - 30 November 2026
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Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain live
Head of government
In office since
11 November 2020
Head of state
Hamad II of Bahrain
Region
Asia
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Next election
Bahraini general election
30 November 2026
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Manama
Population
1 569 666
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Bahrain
Established
1971
Currency
Bahraini dinar
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Manama
Region
Asia
Area
786 km2
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Election history
12 November 2022parliamentary
Bahraini general election
24 November 2018parliamentary
Bahraini general election
22 November 2014parliamentary
Bahraini general election
14 August 2010parliamentary
Bahraini general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Bahrain?
The Bahraini general election is scheduled for 30 November 2026.
Who is the current leader of Bahrain?
The head of government is Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain.
When was the last election in Bahrain?
The most recent was the Bahraini general election on 12 November 2022.
What type of government does Bahrain have?
Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.