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Presidential election 2026 · West Africa
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Stage 2 of 7 · Announced
TodayCandidacies due at the Constitutional Court · 16 September 2026Candidacies due at th…16 September 2026Six candidacies admitted after appeal · 27 September 2026Six candidacies admit…27 September 2026Voting day · 15 November 2026Voting day15 November 2026Runoff, if needed · 29 November 2026Runoff, if needed29 November 2026

Where it stands

15 November 2026

Dates, candidates and developments remain labelled by evidence and status.

Election dateVerified
15 November 202640 days to go
SelectionOfficial
Direct popular voteTwo-round system: a candidate needs more than half of valid votes to win outright
Result status
PendingNo results yet
IncumbentVerified
José Maria NevesEligible to stand
Runoff ruleVerified
Runoff on 29 November 2026 if no candidate wins more than half of valid votes
Candidates
6 listedIncludes the official ballot
Last verifiedOverdue
28 Sept 2026, 01:45 GMT-1A re-check is due for this stage

The stakes

Why this vote matters.

Our explainer on why this contest matters will appear here.

How the vote works

Voters pick the president directly.

①How the president is chosenDirect popular vote
②How the winner is decidedTwo-round system: a candidate needs more than half of valid votes to win outright
③If no one wins outrightRunoff on 29 November 2026 if no candidate wins more than half of valid votes