Liberia

Name: 2029 Liberian general election
Start: 2029
Location: Liberia

Sub-Saharan Africa · Capital: Monrovia

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Upcoming elections

General election
2029 Liberian general election
2029President, Vice-President, Senate, and House of Representatives
Date expected
necliberia.org Official source
The consultation forms part of NEC’s broader preparations for the 2029 General Elections
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
Preparations for the 2029 General Elections
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

How Liberia is governed

System of government: Presidential republic
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of state: President
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of government: President
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Voting age: 18
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Compulsory voting: No
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Electoral authority: National Elections Commission (NEC)
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Legislature
judiciary.gov.lr Official source
every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
necliberia.org Official source
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Senate 30 seats · 9-year term · Two senators per county, elected by registered voters in each county
House of Representatives 73 seats · 6-year term · Members elected by registered voters in each legislative constituency

Liberia has a bicameral legislature and a directly elected president who serves as both head of state and head of government. Presidential and legislative elections are held on the same day, with a runoff if no presidential candidate wins an absolute majority; the president is limited to two terms.

judiciary.gov.lr Official source

every Liberian Citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

necliberia.org Official source

The National Elections Commission (NEC) is an autonomous public commission that is responsible to conduct elections for all elective public offices and to administer and enforce all elections laws throughout the Republic of Liberia.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Elected offices

President of Liberia head of state · 1 seats · 6-year term · Direct popular vote; absolute majority required, with runoff if needed

Past elections

Newest first. Results are as the sources published them.

Presidential electionRound 2
2023 Liberian presidential election
14 November 20233 years agoPresident and Vice-President
Held Final results
Wikidata Q106750768: 2023 Liberian presidential election Wikidata
2023 Liberian presidential election - point in time 2023-11-14
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Presidential election
2023 Liberian presidential election
10 October 20233 years agoPresident and Vice-President
Held Final results
Wikidata Q106750768: 2023 Liberian presidential election Wikidata
2023 Liberian presidential election - point in time 2023-10-10
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2023 Liberian general election
10 October 20233 years agoHouse of Representatives
Held Final results
Wikidata Q111915069: 2023 Liberian general election Wikidata
2023 Liberian general election - point in time 2023-10-10
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2020 Liberian Senate election
8 December 20206 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q96376025: 2020 Liberian Senate election Wikidata
2020 Liberian Senate election - point in time 2020-12-08
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Presidential electionRound 2
2017 Liberian presidential election
26 December 20179 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q41686439: 2017 Liberian presidential election Wikidata
2017 Liberian presidential election - point in time 2017-12-26
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Presidential election
2017 Liberian presidential election
10 October 20179 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q41686439: 2017 Liberian presidential election Wikidata
2017 Liberian presidential election - point in time 2017-10-10
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2017 Liberian general election
10 October 20179 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q28128019: 2017 Liberian general election Wikidata
2017 Liberian general election - point in time 2017-10-10
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0

Results

The latest elections with a result table. Provisional figures can change until the count is certified.

2023 Liberian presidential election

14 November 2023 Final results

Share of the vote (%): all 2 lines, as in the table

Results of 2023 Liberian presidential election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Source
Joseph Boakai / Jeremiah Koung Joseph Boakai (Unity Party) Elected	814,481	50.6%	results.necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 Run-off Presidential Election Results Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Joseph Boakai / Jeremiah Koung — Unity Party: 814,481 votes (50.64%). Recorded 8 Oct 2026
George Weah / Jewel Howard-Taylor George Weah (Congress for Democratic Change)	793,914	49.4%	results.necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 Run-off Presidential Election Results Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Joseph Boakai / Jeremiah Koung — Unity Party: 814,481 votes (50.64%). Recorded 8 Oct 2026

2023 Liberian presidential election · 10 October 2023

Final resultsTurnout 78.9%

Results of 2023 Liberian presidential election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Source
George Manneh Weah (Congress for Democratic Change)	804,087	43.8%	necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Registered voters: 2,471,617. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Joseph Nyuma Boakai (Unity Party)	796,961	43.4%	necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Registered voters: 2,471,617. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Edward Appleton Jr. (Grassroots Democratic Movement)	40,271	2.2%	necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Registered voters: 2,471,617. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Lusinee Kamara Sr. (All Liberia Coalition Party)	35,988	2%	necliberia.org Official source ### 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Recorded 8 Oct 2026 liberiacivic.org News report Registered voters: 2,471,617. Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Open 2023 Liberian presidential election

2023 Liberian general election · 10 October 2023

Final results

Results of 2023 Liberian general election
Party or candidate	Seats	Source
Congress for Democratic Change Elected	25	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Unity Party Elected	11	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Collaborating Political Parties Elected	6	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction Elected	4	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
People's Unification Party Elected	2	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
National Democratic Coalition Elected	1	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Liberia Restoration Party Elected	1	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Liberian National Union Elected	1	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Movement for Progressive Change Elected	1	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026
All Liberian Party Elected	1	data.ipu.org News report The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led by President George Weah became the largest force in both chambers of parliament. Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Open 2023 Liberian general election

Liberia 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).

judiciary.gov.lrOfficial source
necliberia.orgOfficial source
necliberia.orgOfficial source
necliberia.orgOfficial source
results.necliberia.orgOfficial source
Wikidata Q41686439: 2017 Liberian presidential electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q28128019: 2017 Liberian general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q96376025: 2020 Liberian Senate electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q106750768: 2023 Liberian presidential electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q111915069: 2023 Liberian general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
data.ipu.orgNews report
lawsofliberia.orgNews report
liberiacivic.orgNews report
wipo.intNews report
wto.orgNews report

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