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Elections in Mexico
presidential system
Elections in Mexico: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the election on 6 June 2027. Head of state and government is Claudia Sheinbaum; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
election - 6 June 2027
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Claudia Sheinbaum live
Head of state & government - Morena
In office since
1 October 2024
Party
Morena
Region
North America
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Elections nearby - North America
Next election
election
6 June 2027
Government
presidential system
Capital
Mexico City
Population
132 274 416
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of the Union
Established
1810
Currency
peso
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Mexico City
Region
North America
Area
1,964,375 km2
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Election history
2 June 2024presidential
Mexican presidential election
turnout 61.0%
2 June 2024parliamentary
Mexican general election
6 June 2021parliamentary
Mexican legislative election
1 July 2018presidential
Mexican presidential election
won: Andrés Manuel López Obrador
1 July 2018parliamentary
Mexican general election
7 June 2015parliamentary
Mexican legislative election
1 July 2012presidential
Mexican presidential election
won: Enrique Peña Nieto
1 July 2012parliamentary
Mexican general election
5 July 2009parliamentary
Mexican legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Andrés Manuel López Obrador Claudia Sheinbaum
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Enrique Peña Nieto Andrés Manuel López Obrador
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Ernesto Zedillo Vicente Fox
peaceful - no coup recorded
1994 - Carlos Salinas de Gortari Ernesto Zedillo
peaceful - no coup recorded
1988 - Miguel de la Madrid Carlos Salinas de Gortari
peaceful - no coup recorded
1982 - José López Portillo Miguel de la Madrid
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Mexico?
The election is scheduled for 6 June 2027.
Who is the current leader of Mexico?
The head of state and government is Claudia Sheinbaum (Morena).
When was the last election in Mexico?
The most recent was the Mexican presidential election on 2 June 2024.
What type of government does Mexico have?
Mexico is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.