Elections in Somaliland

Somaliland elects on a national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term; there is an election extension that could also be added for two more years depending on national needs and approval. Somaliland held its first democratic election in 2003, after the president at that time died. There were also several other democratic elections in sequence. The second election was held on 26 June 2010, when the five-year term ended; there was an election extension, which was two more years. In 2017, there was a combination of presidential and parliamentary elections; the new president and parliament members were voted for at the same time.

The last democratic election was held in 2024, in which the current president of Somaliland was elected. In addition, There were only two parliamentary elections in Somaliland; the first parliamentary election was also held On September 25, 2005, in which 246 candidates participated from Six electoral Regions in Somaliland. The Parliament (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The House of Representatives ("Golaha Wakiillada") will have 82 members, elected for a five-year term. The House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders.The second parliament election was held 2017.

Presidents and vice presidents of Somaliland (1991–2024)

PresidentsVice PresidentsYears
Abdirahman Ahmed AliHassan Isse Jama1991-1993
Mohammed Hajji Ibraahin EgalAbdirahman Aw Ali Faarah/Daahir Riyaale Kaahin1993-2002
Daahir Riyaal KaahinAhmed Yousuf Yaasin2002-2010
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud SiilaanyoAbdirahman Abdullahi Ismail Saylici2010-2017
Muse Biihi AbdiAbdirahman Abdullahi Ismail Saylici2017-2024
Abdirahman Abdulahi CirroMohamed Aw Ali Abdi2024-Present

Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.[1][2][3][4][5]

Latest elections

Presidential elections

This template is an excerpt from 2024 Somaliland presidential election § Results.[edit]
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Abdirahman Mohamed AbdullahiMohamed Aw-Ali AbdiWaddani407,90863.92
Muse Bihi AbdiMohamoud Hassan SaajinPeace, Unity, and Development Party225,51935.34
Faysal Ali WarabeAbdirashid Duale DiriyeFor Justice and Development4,6990.74
Total638,126100.00
Valid votes638,12698.45
Invalid/blank votes10,0371.55
Total votes648,163100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,227,04852.82
Source: HO, Registered

Parliamentary elections

This template is an excerpt from 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election § Results.[edit]
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Waddani259,14437.2331New
Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party257,02036.9230+2
Justice and Welfare Party179,93725.85210
Total696,101100.00820
Registered voters/turnout1,065,847–
Source: EC, SEMO

Municipal elections

This template is an excerpt from 2021 Somaliland municipal elections § Results.[edit]
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party268,81538.9993−6
Waddani260,84137.8379+11
Justice and Welfare Party159,80123.1848+8
Total689,457100.00220–
Registered voters/turnout1,065,847–
Source: SLNEC

Past elections

2017 presidential election

This template is an excerpt from 2017 Somaliland presidential election § Results.[edit]
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Muse Bihi AbdiAbdirahman SayliciPeace, Unity, and Development Party305,90955.10
Abdirahman Mohamed AbdullahiMohamed Aw-Ali AbdiWaddani226,09240.73
Faysal Ali WarabeAbdi Ahmed Musa AbyanFor Justice and Development23,1414.17
Total555,142100.00
Valid votes555,14298.15
Invalid/blank votes10,4751.85
Total votes565,617100.00
Registered voters/turnout704,19880.32
Source: SLNEC

2012 municipal elections

This template is an excerpt from 2012 Somaliland municipal elections § Results.[edit]
PartyVotes%Seats
Kulmiye244,79530.1999
Waddani163,78920.2068
For Justice and Development105,10512.9640
Umadda94,68911.6837
Rays83,59610.3132
Xaqsoor74,2049.1531
Dalsan44,6805.5116
Total810,858100.00323
Source: Africa Portal

2010 presidential election

This template is an excerpt from 2010 Somaliland presidential election § Results.[edit]
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Ahmed Mahamoud SilanyoAbdirahman SayliciPeace, Unity, and Development Party266,90649.59
Dahir Riyale KahinAhmed Yusuf YasinUnited Peoples' Democratic Party178,88133.23
Faysal Ali WarabeMohammad RashidFor Justice and Development92,45917.18
Total538,246100.00
Total votes538,246–
Registered voters/turnout1,069,91450.31
Source: NEC, African Elections Database

Elections were delayed several times, and were finally held on 26 June 2010.

2005 parliamentary election

This template is an excerpt from 2005 Somaliland parliamentary election § Results.[edit]
PartyVotes%Seats
United Peoples' Democratic Party261,44939.0033
Peace, Unity, and Development Party228,32834.0628
For Justice and Development180,54526.9321
Total670,322100.0082
Valid votes670,32299.32
Invalid/blank votes4,5850.68
Total votes674,907100.00
Source: IRI

2003 presidential election

This template is an excerpt from 2003 Somaliland presidential election § Results.[edit]
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Dahir Riyale KahinAhmed Yusuf YasinUnited Peoples' Democratic Party205,59542.08
Ahmed M. Mahamoud SilanyoAbdirahman SayliciPeace, Unity, and Development Party205,51542.07
Faysal Ali WarabeMohammad RashidFor Justice and Development77,43315.85
Total488,543100.00
Valid votes488,54397.98
Invalid/blank votes10,0962.02
Total votes498,639100.00
Source: African Elections Database

2002 municipal elections

This template is an excerpt from 2002 Somaliland municipal elections § Results.[edit]
PartyVotes%
United Peoples' Democratic Party179,38940.76
Kulmiye83,15818.90
UCID49,44411.24
Sahan47,94210.89
Hormood40,5389.21
ASAD39,5969.00
Total440,067100.00
Source: African Elections Database

2001 constitutional referendum

This template is an excerpt from 2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum § Results.[edit]
ChoiceVotes%
For1,148,94097.10
Against34,3022.90
Total1,183,242100.00
Valid votes1,183,24299.61
Invalid/blank votes4,5910.39
Total votes1,187,833100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,188,74699.92
Source: African Elections Database

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Briefing paper: Somaliland voter cards distribution". Somaliland Press. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Somaliland: “Presidential and Parliament Elections Slated for March 2017 Archived November 21, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Somaliland Sun, 10 September 2015
  3. ↑ "Opposition leader elected Somaliland president". AFP. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  4. ↑ Noor, Hussein Ali (28 April 2010). "Election officials back June poll in Somaliland". Hargeisa: Reuters. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Elections in Somaliland African Elections Database

National Electoral Commission. (2020). Somaliland elections. https://www.hadiamedical.ch/DE/pdf/Somaliland%20Elections.pdf Africa Center for Strategic Studies. (2024, January 17). Somaliland: November 13, 2024 elections. https://africacenter.org/spotlight/2024-elections/somaliland/

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