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Elections in Taiwan
semi-presidential system
Elections in Taiwan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Taiwan mayor and magistrate election on 28 November 2026. Head of state is Lai Ching-te; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
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Lai Ching-te live
Head of state - Democratic Progressive Party
In office since
20 May 2024
Party
Democratic Progressive Party
Head of government
Cho Jung-tai
Region
Asia
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Next election
Taiwan mayor and magistrate election
28 November 2026
Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Taipei
Population
23 262 544
Country facts
Legislature
Legislative Yuan
Established
1912
Currency
New Taiwan dollar
Official language
Taiwanese Sign Language
Capital
Taipei
Region
Asia
Area
36,193 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Tsai Ing-wen Lai Ching-te
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Ma Ying-jeou Tsai Ing-wen
peaceful - no coup recorded
2008 - Chen Shui-bian Ma Ying-jeou
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Lee Teng-hui Chen Shui-bian
peaceful - no coup recorded
1988 - Chiang Ching-kuo Lee Teng-hui
peaceful - no coup recorded
1978 - Yen Chia-kan Chiang Ching-kuo
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Taiwan?
The Taiwan mayor and magistrate election is scheduled for 28 November 2026.
Who is the current leader of Taiwan?
The head of state is Lai Ching-te (Democratic Progressive Party).
When was the last election in Taiwan?
The most recent was the 11th Legislative Yuan presidential election on 1 February 2024.
What type of government does Taiwan have?
Taiwan is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.