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Elections in Dominica
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Elections in Dominica: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Roosevelt Skerrit.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Roosevelt Skerrit live
Head of government - Dominica Labour Party
In office since
8 January 2004
Party
Dominica Labour Party
Head of state
Sylvanie Burton
Region
North America
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Elections nearby - North America
Next election
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Government
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Capital
Roseau
Population
74 656
Country facts
Legislature
House of Assembly of Dominica
Established
1978
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Roseau
Region
North America
Area
751 km2
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Election history
27 September 2023presidential
Dominican presidential election
won: Sylvanie Burton
6 December 2022parliamentary
Dominican general election
6 December 2019parliamentary
Dominican general election
1 October 2018presidential
Dominican presidential election
won: Charles Savarin
8 December 2014parliamentary
Dominican general election
30 September 2013presidential
Dominican presidential election
won: Charles Savarin
17 September 2012presidential
Dominican presidential election
won: Eliud Williams
18 December 2009parliamentary
Dominican general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2004 - Pierre Charles Roosevelt Skerrit
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Rosie Douglas Pierre Charles
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Edison James Rosie Douglas
peaceful - no coup recorded
1995 - Eugenia Charles Edison James
peaceful - no coup recorded
1980 - Patrick John Eugenia Charles
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Dominica?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Dominica?
The head of government is Roosevelt Skerrit (Dominica Labour Party).
When was the last election in Dominica?
The most recent was the Dominican presidential election on 27 September 2023.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.