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Elections in Guatemala
presidential system
Elections in Guatemala: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Bernardo Arévalo de León; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Bernardo Arévalo de León live
Head of state & government - Semilla Movement
In office since
15 January 2024
Party
Semilla Movement
Region
North America
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Next election
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Government
presidential system
Capital
Guatemala City
Population
17 263 239
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
Established
1821
Currency
quetzal
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Guatemala City
Region
North America
Area
108,889 km2
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Election history
20 August 2023parliamentary
Guatemalan general election
20 August 2023presidential
Guatemalan presidential election
11 August 2019presidential
Guatemalan presidential election
won: Alejandro Giammattei
16 June 2019parliamentary
Guatemalan general election
25 October 2015parliamentary
Guatemalan general election
6 September 2015presidential
Guatemalan presidential election 2015
won: Jimmy Morales
6 November 2011presidential
Guatemalan presidential election 2011
won: Otto Pérez Molina
11 September 2011parliamentary
Guatemalan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Alejandro Giammattei Bernardo Arévalo de León
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Jimmy Morales Alejandro Giammattei
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre Jimmy Morales
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Otto Pérez Molina Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre
peaceful - no coup recorded
2012 - Álvaro Colom Otto Pérez Molina
peaceful - no coup recorded
2008 - Óscar Berger Álvaro Colom
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Guatemala?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Guatemala?
The head of state and government is Bernardo Arévalo de León (Semilla Movement).
When was the last election in Guatemala?
The most recent was the Guatemalan general election on 20 August 2023.
What type of government does Guatemala have?
Guatemala is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.