General Information
At Stake in this Election:
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The Presidency of Guinea-Bissau
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Elections for the People’s National Assembly are occurring concurrently
Government Structure:
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Chief of State: President Úmaro Sissoco EMBALÓ (since 27 Feb 2020)
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Head of Government: Prime Minister Rui Duarte BARROS (since 20 Dec 2023)
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Assembly: unicameral 102-seat People’s National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
Electoral System:
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The President is elected through majority vote to a renewable 5-year term. The President may not run for a third consecutive term and must wait 5 years after the second term before running for a third.
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The Prime Minister is appointed by the President with the consultation of the People’s National Assembly.
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All 102 members of the People’s National Assembly are elected through list proportional representation to a 4-year term.
In the last election in 2019, Úmaro Sissoco EMBALÓ won in the second round with 54% of the vote. Voter turnout was 73%.
Key Deadlines:
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Candidate filing deadline: 25 Sep 2025
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Voter registration deadline: 24 May 2025
Main Candidates in this Election:
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Party: Madem G15
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Party: Independent
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Note: 12 candidates have registered.
Country Context:
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Population: 2,201,352 (2024 est.)
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Registered Voters: 966,152 (2025)
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V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index Score: 0.28 (2025)
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V-Dem Regimes of the World Classification: Electoral Autocracy (2025)
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.514, Low, Rank 174 (2023)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 1,113,342 (2024 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Signed 17 Jul 1980, Ratified 23 Aug 1985
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Gender Quota: Yes, at least 36% of candidates on party lists must be women.
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Female Candidates in this election:
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 10 out of 102 (9.8%) in the People's National Assembly
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available.
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Signed 24 Sep 2013, Ratified 24 Sep 2014
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Projected population with a disability: 352,216 (2024 est.)