2023 Swazi general election
| Party or candidate | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Independent candidates Elected | 59 | data.ipu.org News report The House of Assembly elected in 2023 comprises 59 directly elected members, including the Speaker. |
Eswatini
Sub-Saharan Africa · Capital: Mbabane
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Upcoming elections
2028 election cycle
These votes are held on different days as part of one election.
Regional election
2028 Eswatini House of Assembly election
Date expectedgov.sz Official source
The term of Parliament is five years from the date of its sitting after a general election.
data.ipu.org News report
Expected date of next elections 30 Sep 2028
Parliamentary election
2028 Eswatini Senate election
Indirect election: chosen by House of Assembly, not by a public vote.
Date expectedIndirectparliament.gov.sz Official source
Twenty (20) of the Senators were appointed by the King and ten (10) by the House of Assembly.
data.ipu.org News report
Eswatini | Senate | ... Expected date of next elections | 30 Nov 2028
How Eswatini is governed
- System of government
- Tinkhundla-based democratic constitutional monarchy
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- Head of state
- King
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- Head of government
- Prime Minister
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- Voting age
- 18
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- Compulsory voting
- No
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- Electoral authority
- Elections and Boundaries Commission
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
Legislature
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
- House of Assembly 74 seats · 5-year term · 59 members directly elected through the two-stage Tinkhundla system; additional members are appointed or indirectly elected under constitutional gender-represen
- Senate 30 seats · 5-year term · 10 senators elected by the House of Assembly; 20 appointed by the King
The King is the hereditary head of state and appoints the Prime Minister from among House of Assembly members. Parliament has a five-year term; political parties are banned and candidates contest elections as individuals under the Tinkhundla system.
elections.org.sz Official source
has attained the age of 18 years.
elections.org.sz Official source
The elections management body in Eswatini is called the “Elections and Boundaries Commission” (EBC)
Past elections
Newest first. Results are as the sources published them.
Parliamentary election
2023 Swazi general election
Held Final resultsWikidata Q110612659: 2023 Swazi general election Wikidata
2023 Swazi general election - point in time 2023-09-29
Parliamentary electionRound 2
2018 Swazi general election
Held Final resultsWikidata Q55171564: 2018 Swazi general election Wikidata
2018 Swazi general election - point in time 2018-09-21
Parliamentary election
2018 Swazi general election
HeldWikidata Q55171564: 2018 Swazi general election Wikidata
2018 Swazi general election - point in time 2018-08-18
Results
The latest elections with a result table. Provisional figures can change until the count is certified.
2018 Swazi general election · 21 September 2018
| Party or candidate | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Independent candidates Elected | 59 | data.ipu.org News report The 2018 elections were the first to be held since the country changed its name to Eswatini. |
Eswatini in numbers
From the World Bank, each with the year it is from.
Sources
Every fact above links to the page it came from. Last checked 8 October 2026 (UTC).
- elections.org.szOfficial source
- elections.org.szOfficial source
- gov.szOfficial source
- gov.szOfficial source
- parliament.gov.szOfficial source
- Wikidata Q55171564: 2018 Swazi general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
- Wikidata Q110612659: 2023 Swazi general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
- data.ipu.orgNews report
- data.ipu.orgNews report
- data.ipu.orgNews report
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