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Elections in Morocco
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Elections in Morocco: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Moroccan general election on September 2026. Head of government is Aziz Akhannouch; the system of government is constitutional monarchy. Contenders include Aziz Akhannouch.
Next election
Moroccan general election - September 2026
Who's running
Aziz AkhannouchIncumbent
National Rally of Independents (RNI)
Incumbent head of government since 2021; RNI won the last election.
RNI-Istiqlal-PAM coalition seeks re-election; the king retains executive primacy.
Nizar BarakaContender
Istiqlal Party
Leader of the conservative Istiqlal, a senior coalition partner.
Second-largest governing party; opinion polling is legally restricted.
Abdellatif OuahbiContender
Authenticity and Modernity (PAM)
PAM secretary-general and justice minister; third coalition partner.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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Aziz Akhannouch live
Head of government - National Rally of Independents
Party
National Rally of Independents
Head of state
Mohammed VI of Morocco
Region
Africa
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Next election
Moroccan general election
September 2026
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Rabat
Population
36 828 330
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Morocco
Established
789
Currency
Moroccan dirham
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Rabat
Region
Africa
Area
446,550 km2
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Election history
8 September 2021parliamentary
Moroccan parliamentary election
turnout 50.2%
7 October 2016parliamentary
Moroccan general election
25 November 2011parliamentary
Moroccan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Morocco?
The Moroccan general election is scheduled for September 2026.
Who is the current leader of Morocco?
The head of government is Aziz Akhannouch (National Rally of Independents).
Who is running in the Morocco election?
The main contenders are Aziz Akhannouch, Nizar Baraka, Abdellatif Ouahbi. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in Morocco?
The most recent was the Moroccan parliamentary election on 8 September 2021.
What type of government does Morocco have?
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.