Lesotho General Election 2027
Scheduled 5-year cycle; RFP currently in power in a historically volatile parliamentary system.
Lesotho General Election 1998
LCD won 79 of 80 seats despite receiving 60% of votes, triggering massive protests and SADC military intervention.
Lesotho General Election 2012
Resulted in Africa’s first peaceful transition of power via a coalition government following an incumbent defeat.
Lesotho General Election 2015
Snap elections called following an attempted military coup; resulted in a new fragmented coalition.
Lesotho General Election 2022
Newly formed Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party won, signaling deep voter frustration with legacy parties.
Lesotho Legislative Election 2022
Election details for Lesotho.
Lesotho Regional/Local Election 2022
Election details for Lesotho.
