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Elections in Papua New Guinea
Sovereign state
Elections in Papua New Guinea: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the next Papua New Guinean general election on June 2027. Head of government is James Marape.
Next election
next Papua New Guinean general election - June 2027
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James Marape live
Head of government - Pangu Party
In office since
30 May 2019
Party
Pangu Party
Head of state
Charles III
Region
Oceania
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Next election
next Papua New Guinean general election
June 2027
Government
-
Capital
Port Moresby
Population
8 935 000
Country facts
Legislature
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Established
1975
Currency
kina
Official language
English
Capital
Port Moresby
Region
Oceania
Area
462,840 km2
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Election history
5 September 2025presidential
Bougainvillean general election
2 July 2022parliamentary
Papua New Guinean general election
12 August 2020parliamentary
Bougainvillean general election
8 July 2017parliamentary
Papua New Guinean general election
11 May 2015parliamentary
Bougainvillean general election
15 June 2010parliamentary
Bougainvillean general election
10 June 2010presidential
Bougainvillean presidential election
30 November 2008presidential
Bougainvillean presidential election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Peter O'Neill James Marape
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Papua New Guinea?
The next Papua New Guinean general election is scheduled for June 2027.
Who is the current leader of Papua New Guinea?
The head of government is James Marape (Pangu Party).
When was the last election in Papua New Guinea?
The most recent was the Bougainvillean general election on 5 September 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.