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Somalia Election Center 2026

Comprehensive coverage of Somalia's elections, candidates, timeline, and results.

Status Live results
Reporting 38.0%
Candidates 4
Last update 12:31 · August 9, 2026
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Election Timeline

  1. Voter RegistrationJan 15 – Feb 15, 2026
  2. Candidate RegistrationFeb 20 – Mar 10, 2026
  3. Campaign PeriodMar 15 – May 1, 2026
  4. Election DayMay 15, 2026
  5. Results AnnouncementMay 20 – May 25, 2026
Awdal — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Bakool — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Banaadir — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Bari — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Bay — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Galguduud — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Gedo — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Hiiraan — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Jubbada Dhexe — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Jubbada Hoose — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Mudug — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Nugaal — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Sanaag — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Shabeellaha Dhexe — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Shabeellaha Hoose — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Sool — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Togdheer — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Woqooyi Galbeed — leading: Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed Awdal Bakool Banaadir Bari Bay Galguduud Gedo Hiiraan Jubbada Dhexe Jubbada Hoose Mudug Nugaal Sanaag Shabeellaha Dhexe Shabeellaha Hoose Sool Togdheer Woqooyi Galbeed Mogadishu
  • Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed18 regions

Results snapshot

Live 38.0% reporting · Updated 12:31 · August 9, 2026
Maryan Qasim Profiles Campaign Around Health and Education Reform39.4%
184,000 votes
Hassan Ali Khaire Listed as Leading Contender With Focus on Security and Economy34.7%
162,000 votes
Opposition Figure Abdishakur Warsame Highlights Federalism and Reconciliation Agenda25.9%
121,000 votes
Briefing Identifies ‘Hassan Sheikh’ as Election Candidate; Profile Unconfirmed0.0%
85 votes

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