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Elections in Ivory Coast
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Elections in Ivory Coast: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Alassane Ouattara; the system of government is republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Alassane Ouattara live
Head of state - Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally
In office since
4 December 2010
Party
Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally
Head of government
Robert Beugré Mambé
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
republic
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Population
31 165 654
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Ivory Coast
Established
1960
Currency
West African CFA franc
Official language
French
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Region
Africa
Area
322,463 km2
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Election history
27 December 2025parliamentary
Ivorian parliamentary election
25 October 2025presidential
Ivorian presidential election
won: Alassane Ouattara · turnout 49.2%
16 September 2023parliamentary
Ivorian senatorial election
6 March 2021parliamentary
Ivorian parliamentary election
31 October 2020presidential
Ivorian presidential election
won: Alassane Ouattara
24 March 2018parliamentary
Ivorian senatorial election
18 December 2016parliamentary
Ivorian parliamentary election
29 October 2015presidential
Ivorian presidential election
won: Alassane Ouattara
11 December 2011parliamentary
Ivorian parliamentary election
turnout 36.6%
28 November 2010presidential
Ivorian presidential election
won: Alassane Ouattara · turnout 83.7%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2010 - Laurent Gbagbo Alassane Ouattara
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Ivory Coast?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Ivory Coast?
The head of state is Alassane Ouattara (Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally).
When was the last election in Ivory Coast?
The most recent was the Ivorian parliamentary election on 27 December 2025.
What type of government does Ivory Coast have?
Ivory Coast is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.