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Elections in Liberia
presidential system
Elections in Liberia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the next Liberian parliamentary election on October 2029. Head of state and government is Joseph Boakai; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
next Liberian parliamentary election - October 2029
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Joseph Boakai live
Head of state & government - Unity Party
In office since
1 January 2024
Party
Unity Party
Region
Africa
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Next election
next Liberian parliamentary election
October 2029
Government
presidential system
Capital
Monrovia
Population
5 214 030
Country facts
Legislature
Legislature of Liberia
Established
1822
Currency
Liberian dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Monrovia
Region
Africa
Area
111,369 km2
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Election history
14 November 2023presidential
Liberian presidential election
won: Joseph Boakai
10 October 2023parliamentary
Liberian general election
26 December 2017presidential
Liberian presidential election
won: George Weah ยท turnout 75.2%
10 October 2017parliamentary
Liberian general election
11 October 2011presidential
Liberian presidential election
won: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
11 October 2011parliamentary
Liberian general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - George Weah Joseph Boakai
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Liberia?
The next Liberian parliamentary election is scheduled for October 2029.
Who is the current leader of Liberia?
The head of state and government is Joseph Boakai (Unity Party).
When was the last election in Liberia?
The most recent was the Liberian presidential election on 14 November 2023.
What type of government does Liberia have?
Liberia is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.