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Elections in Jordan
Sovereign state
Elections in Jordan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Jafar Hassan.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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JH
Jafar Hassan live
Head of government
In office since
15 September 2024
Head of state
Abdullah II of Jordan
Region
Asia
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Elections nearby - Asia
Next election
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Government
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Capital
Amman
Population
10 428 241
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Jordan
Established
1946
Currency
Jordanian dinar
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Amman
Region
Asia
Area
89,341 km2
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Election history
10 September 2024parliamentary
Jordanian general election
10 November 2020parliamentary
Jordanian general election
20 September 2016parliamentary
Jordanian general election
turnout 36.0%
23 January 2013parliamentary
Jordanian general election
9 November 2010parliamentary
Jordanian general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Bisher Al-Khasawneh Jafar Hassan
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Omar Razzaz Bisher Al-Khasawneh
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Hani al-Mulki Omar Razzaz
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Abdullah Ensour Hani al-Mulki
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Jordan?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Jordan?
The head of government is Jafar Hassan.
When was the last election in Jordan?
The most recent was the Jordanian general election on 10 September 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.