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Elections in Guinea-Bissau
Sovereign state
Elections in Guinea-Bissau: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Guinea-Bissau general election on 6 December 2026. Head of government is Rui Duarte de Barros.
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RD
Rui Duarte de Barros live
Head of government
In office since
21 December 2023
Head of state
José Mário Vaz
Region
Africa
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Next election
Guinea-Bissau general election
6 December 2026
Government
-
Capital
Bissau
Population
1 861 283
Country facts
Legislature
National People's Assembly
Established
1974
Currency
West African CFA franc
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
Bissau
Region
Africa
Area
36,125 km2
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Election history
18 March 2012
Guinea-Bissau presidential election
presidentialwon: Carlos Gomes Júnior · turnout 55.0%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Nuno Nabiam Rui Duarte de Barros
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Aristides Gomes Nuno Nabiam
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Guinea-Bissau?
The Guinea-Bissau general election is scheduled for 6 December 2026.
Who is the current leader of Guinea-Bissau?
The head of government is Rui Duarte de Barros.
When was the last election in Guinea-Bissau?
The most recent was the Guinea-Bissau parliamentary election on 4 June 2023.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.