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Elections in Nicaragua
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Elections in Nicaragua: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Nicaraguan presidential election on November 2027. Head of state and government is sapo cara picha; the system of government is republic.
Next election
Nicaraguan presidential election - November 2027
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sapo cara picha live
Head of state & government - Sandinista National Liberation Front
In office since
10 January 2007
Party
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Region
North America
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Next election
Nicaraguan presidential election
November 2027
Government
republic
Capital
Managua
Population
5 142 098
Country facts
Legislature
Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua
Established
1821
Currency
Nicaraguan córdoba
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Managua
Region
North America
Area
120,340 km2
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Election history
1 January 2026presidential
Nicaraguan presidential election
7 November 2021parliamentary
Nicaraguan general election
7 November 2021presidential
Nicaraguan presidential election
6 November 2016parliamentary
Nicaraguan general election
6 November 2011parliamentary
Nicaraguan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2007 - Enrique Bolaños sapo cara picha
classification pending
2002 - Arnoldo Alemán Enrique Bolaños
peaceful - no coup recorded
1997 - Violeta Chamorro Arnoldo Alemán
peaceful - no coup recorded
1990 - sapo cara picha Violeta Chamorro
classification pending
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Nicaragua?
The Nicaraguan presidential election is scheduled for November 2027.
Who is the current leader of Nicaragua?
The head of state and government is sapo cara picha (Sandinista National Liberation Front).
When was the last election in Nicaragua?
The most recent was the Nicaraguan presidential election on 1 January 2026.
What type of government does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.