2016 national electoral calendar explained

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This national electoral calendar for 2016 lists the national/federal elections held in 2016 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.

January

• 7 January: Kiribati, Parliament (2nd round)^[1]
• 16 January: Taiwan, President and Parliament^[2]
• 22 January: Vanuatu, Parliament^[3]
• 24 January: Portugal, President^[4]

February

• 14 February: Central African Republic, President and Parliament ^[5]
• 18 February: Uganda, President and Parliament^[6]
• 21 February:
  • Bolivia, Constitutional Referendum
  • Comoros, President (1st round)
  • Niger, President (1st round) and Parliament^[7]
• 25 February: Jamaica, House of Representatives^[8]
• 26 February:
  • Iran, Parliament (1st round) and Assembly of Experts
  • Ireland, Assembly
• 28 February: Switzerland, Referendums

March

• 3–24 March: New Zealand, Referendum (2nd round)^[9]
• 4 March: Samoa, Parliament
• 5 March: Slovakia, Parliament^[10]
• 6 March: Benin, President (1st round)^[11]
• 9 March: Kiribati, President^[12]
• 20 March:
  • Benin, President (2nd round)^[13]
  • Cape Verde, Parliament^{[14] [15]}
  • Kazakhstan, Assembly^[16]
  • Laos, Parliament
  • Niger, President (2nd round)^{[7] [15]}
  • Republic of Congo, President^[15]
  • Senegal, Constitutional Referendum^[17]
• 31 March: Central African Republic, Parliament (2nd round)^[18]

April

• 6 April: Netherlands, Referendum
• 8 April: Djibouti, President^[19]
• 10 April:
  • Chad, President^[20]
  • Comoros, President (2nd round)
  • Peru, President (1st round) and Parliament
• 13 April:
  • South Korea, Parliament
  • Syria, Parliament
• 17 April: Italy, Referendum^[21]
• 24 April:
  • Austria, President (1st round)
  • Equatorial Guinea, President^[22]
  • Serbia, Parliament^[23]
• 27 April: Guernsey, Legislature^[24]
• 29 April: Iran, Parliament (2nd round)

May

• 9 May: Philippines, President, Vice President, House of Representatives and Senate
• 11 May: Comoros, President (2nd round in 13 constituencies) on Anjouan)^[25]
• 14 May: Philippines, President, Vice President, House of Representatives and Senate (in 55 precincts)^[26]
• 15 May: Dominican Republic, President, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
• 22 May:
  • Austria, President (2nd round) (round nullified)^[27]
  • Cyprus, Parliament
  • Tajikistan, Constitutional Referendum^[28]
  • Vietnam, Parliament

June

• 5 June:
  • Peru, President (2nd round)^[29]
  • Switzerland, Referendums
• 6 June: Saint Lucia, House of Assembly^[30]
• 7 June: Bahamas, Constitutional Referendum
• 23 June:
  • Bermuda, Referendum
  • Gibraltar, Brexit Referendum
  • United Kingdom, Brexit Referendum
• 25 June: Iceland, President
• 26 June: Spain, Congress of Deputies^[31]
• 29 June: Mongolia, Parliament^[32]

July

• 2 July: Australia, House of Representatives and Senate^[33]
• 9 July: Nauru, Parliament^[34]
• 10 July:
  • Abkhazia, Referendum^[35]
  • Japan, House of Councillors
• 11 July: Nauru, Parliament (Aiwo only)^[36]
• 17 July: São Tomé and Príncipe, President (1st round)^[37]

August

• 7 August:
  • São Tomé and Príncipe, President (2nd round)^[37]
  • Thailand, Constitutional Referendum^[38]
• 11 August: Zambia, President, Parliament and Constitutional Referendum^[39]
• 21 August: Turkmenistan, Council of Elders^[40]
• 27 August: Gabon, President

September

• 4 September: Hong Kong, Legislature
• 8–10 September: Seychelles, Parliament
• 11 September:
  • Belarus, House of Representatives^[41]
  • Croatia, Parliament^[42]
• 18 September:
  • Liechtenstein, Referendum
  • Russia, State Duma^[43]
• 20 September: Jordan, House of Representatives
• 22 September: Isle of Man, House of Keys
• 25 September: Switzerland, Referendums
• 26 September:
  • Azerbaijan, Constitutional Referendum^[44]
  • Sint Maarten, Legislature

October

• 2 October:
  • Cape Verde, President
  • Colombia, Referendum^[45]
  • Hungary, Referendum
• 5 October: Curaçao, Legislature
• 7 October: Morocco, House of Representatives^[46]
• 7–8 October: Czech Republic, Senate (1st round)
• 8 October: Georgia, Parliament (1st round)^[47]
• 9 October: Lithuania, Parliament (1st round)
• 14–15 October: Czech Republic, Senate (2nd round)
• 16 October: Montenegro, Parliament
• 23 October: Lithuania, Parliament (2nd round)
• 29 October: Iceland, Parliament
• 30 October:
  • Georgia, Parliament (2nd round)
  • Ivory Coast, Constitutional Referendum^[48]
  • Moldova, President (1st round)^[49]

November

• 1 November: Palau, President, House of Delegates and Senate
• 5 November – 17 January 2017: Somalia, ^[50]
• 6 November:
  • Bulgaria, President (1st round) and Referendum^[51]
  • Nicaragua, President and Parliament
• 8 November: United States, President, House of Representatives and Senate
  • American Samoa, Governor and House of Representatives
  • Guam, Auditor, Consolidated Commission on Utilities, Education Board, Legislature, and Superior Court retention election^[52]
  • Northern Mariana Islands, House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court retention elections^{[53] [54]}
  • Puerto Rico, Governor, House of Representatives and Senate
  • U.S. Virgin Islands, Board of Education, Board of Elections and Legislature^[55]
• 9 November Pitcairn Islands, Mayor
• 13 November:
  • Bulgaria, President (2nd round)^[56]
  • Moldova, President (2nd round)^[57]
• 20 November:
  • Haiti, President, and ^{[58] [59]}
  • San Marino, Parliament (1st round)
• 24 November: Grenada, Constitutional Referendum^[60]
• 26 November: Kuwait, Parliament^[61]
• 27 November: Switzerland, Referendum

December

• 1 December: The Gambia, President
• 4 December:
  • Austria, President (2nd round revote)^[62]
  • Italy, Constitutional Referendum
  • San Marino, Parliament (2nd round)
  • Uzbekistan, President^[63]
• 7 December: Ghana, President and Parliament
• 11 December:
  • Hong Kong, Election Committee
  • Kyrgyzstan, Constitutional Referendum^[64]
  • Republic of Macedonia, Parliament^[65]
  • Romania, Chamber of Deputies and Senate^[66]
  • Transnistria, President
• 15 December: Turks and Caicos Islands, Legislature
• 18 December: Ivory Coast, National Assembly^[67]

Indirect elections

The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

• 4 January: Marshall Islands, President
• 27 January: Marshall Islands, President (new election)
• 26 February: Kosovo, President
• 11 March: Myanmar, President
• 14 March and 11 June: India, Council of States
• 1 April: San Marino, Captains Regent
• 2 April: Vietnam, President^[68]
• 19 April: Laos, President^{[69] [70]}
• 25–26 April: Ireland, Senate
• 10 June and 27 October: Malaysia, Senate^{[71] [72]}
• 18 June – 18 September: Belarus, Council of the Republic^[73]
• 26 June: Spain, Senate
• 13 July: Nauru, President
• 29–30 August, 24 September and 3 October: Estonia, President
• 1 October: San Marino, Captains Regent
• 23 April 2014 – 31 October 2016: Lebanon, President (13 rounds in 2016)

See also

• 2016 in politics

Notes and References

1. News: Voter registration closes in Kiribati . . 17 December 2015 . 27 December 2015.
2. News: Presidential, legislative elections set for Jan. 16, 2016 . . 17 March 2015 . 19 March 2015.
3. News: Vanuatu snap election after MPs jailed . . 22 January 2016 . 22 January 2016.
4. News: Portugal goes to the polls in key presidential vote . . 24 January 2016 . 24 January 2016.
5. News: Krista Larson . Central African Republic to go ahead with elections Sunday . . . . 9 February 2016 . 11 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215230741/http://www.metronews.ca/news/world/2016/02/10/central-african-republic-to-go-ahead-with-elections-sunday.html . 15 February 2016 . dead .
6. News: Uganda election: Issues, candidates and the poll . . 10 February 2016 . 11 February 2016.
7. News: Niger to hold presidential election on February 21 . . . 30 July 2015 . 27 September 2015 . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928084002/http://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Niger-to-hold-presidential-election-on-February-21/-/1066/2813852/-/format/xhtml/view/printVersion/-/qgao05/-/index.html . dead .
8. News: #JaVotes2016: 152 candidates nominated for general election . . . 9 February 2016 . 13 February 2016 .
9. Web site: Second Referendum on the New Zealand Flag – Preliminary Result . 24 March 2016 . New Zealand Electoral Commission . 28 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325203541/http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/2016_flag_referendum2/ . 25 March 2016 .
10. News: 2015-11-12 . Prieskum: Voľby do Národnej rady sa budú konať 5. marca 2016 . sk . . 2015-11-12.
11. News: Benin elections: 33 candidates fight for presidency . . 6 March 2016 . 6 March 2016.
12. Web site: Kiribati chooses a new president today . . 9 March 2016 . 9 March 2016.
13. News: Benin PM Lionel Zinsou to face Patrice Talon in run-off vote . . 8 March 2016 . 9 March 2016.
14. Web site: Legislative Elections will be on March 20, 2016. Direcção Geral de Apoio ao Processo Eleitoral. 10 December 2015. 19 January 2016. 1 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201092854/http://www.dgape.cv/index.php/noticias/9-ultimas-noticias/98-eleicoes-legislativas-sera-a-20-de-marco-de-2016. dead.
15. News: Voters in Benin, Cape Verde, Congo, Niger, Senegal and Zanzibar go to polls . . 21 March 2016 . 21 March 2016.
16. News: Nazarbaev Dissolves Kazakh Parliament, Sets Date For Early Elections . . 20 January 2016 . 21 January 2016.
17. News: Senegal President Macky Sall seeks shorter terms . . 18 January 2016 . 19 January 2016.
18. News: fr . Centrafrique : le second tour des législatives reporté au lendemain de l'investiture du nouveau président . ADIAC . 25 March 2016 . 25 March 2016.
19. News: Djibouti election: What you need to know . . 7 April 2016 . 8 April 2016.
20. News: Chad President Idriss Deby seeks fifth term in office . BBC News . 10 February 2016 . 11 February 2016.
21. Web site: Referendum sulle trivellazioni marine. LexItalia.it. 17 February 2016. 16 February 2016.
22. News: Guinée équatoriale: la présidentielle fixée au 24 avril. fr. Jeune Afrique. 12 March 2016.
23. News: Serbia Government Asks President To Call Early Elections . . 4 March 2016 . 4 March 2016.
24. Web site: GUERNSEY STATES ELECTION 2016 . Guernsey Government . 22 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151230061957/http://www.election2016.gg/ . 30 December 2015 . dead .
25. Web site: Key presidential re-run in Comoros on May 11. Africanews. 10 May 2016.
26. Web site: Comelec holds special polls. The Philippine Star. 14 May 2016.
27. News: Oltermann. Philip. Austrian presidential election result overturned and must be held again. 1 July 2016. The Guardian. 1 July 2016.
28. News: Date Set For Tajik Referendum on Constitutional Changes . . 10 February 2016 . 10 February 2016.
29. News: Five things you need to know about Peru's election . . 4 June 2016 . 4 June 2016.
30. News: PM Announces Election Date . St. Lucia Times . 19 May 2016 . 27 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821045630/http://stluciatimes.com/2016/05/19/announces-election-date . 21 August 2016 . dead .
31. News: The King will oversee another round of talks on 25–26 April . es . . 2016-04-12.
32. Web site: Government and politics. 21 May 2013 . Embassy of Mongolia to the United States of America. 13 August 2020.
33. News: Poll date for Australia election officially confirmed . . 8 May 2016 . 8 May 2016.
34. Web site: Speaker appoints 9 July for general elections. Government of Nauru. 26 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624024217/http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/speaker-appoints-9-july-for-general-elections.aspx. 24 June 2016. dead.
35. Web site: Abkhaz Leader Agrees To Opposition's Demand For Referendum. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 9 June 2016.
36. Web site: Commonwealth Observer Mission congratulate Nauru for participating peacefully in their General Election. Commonwealth Secretariat. 11 July 2016.
37. News: São Tomé presidential election results canceled for a second round. 23 July 2016. Africanews. 22 July 2016.
38. News: Chanwanpen. Kasamakorn. Scandals may hurt referendum. 25 April 2016. The Nation (Thailand). 25 April 2016. 26 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426172409/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Scandals-may-hurt-referendum-30284612.html. dead.
39. News: What is at stake in Zambia's elections? . . 9 August 2016 . 11 August 2016.
40. Web site: Turkmenistan holds elections to parliament, local authorities. AzerNews. 21 August 2016.
41. Web site: Najibullah . Farangis . RFE/RL's Belarusian Service . Belarus Vote Likely To Keep Lukashenka Allies in Firm Control . . 11 September 2016 . 11 September 2016.
42. Web site: Croatian president calls snap election. 16 July 2016. Politico Europe. 26 July 2016.
43. Web site: Duma Approves Early Parliamentary Vote In 2016 . . 19 June 2015 . 8 October 2015.
44. Web site: President of Azerbaijan specifies date of referendum . News.Az . 26 July 2016 . 27 July 2016.
45. News: Colombia and Farc rebels reach historic peace agreement . . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
46. News: Aziz El Yaakoubi . Morocco to hold parliamentary elections on Oct. 7 – government . . 28 January 2016 . 17 February 2016.
47. Web site: Georgian President Sets October 8 Date For Parliamentary Elections . . 4 June 2016 . 4 June 2016.
48. News: Ange Aboa . Joe Bavier . Ivory Coast parliament votes to hold referendum on new constitution . . 22 July 2016 . 7 August 2016.
49. Web site: Moldova Switches To Direct Presidential Elections . . 4 March 2016 . 5 March 2016.
50. Web site: Somalia's 2016 Electoral Process: Preliminary report of the Domestic Election Observer Mission. Saferworld, Punsaa and Soscensa, p. 6. March 2017.
51. News: Bulgaria sets presidential election for November 6. 29 July 2016. The Star (Malaysia). Reuters. 29 July 2016.
52. Web site: Guam General Election, November 8, 2016: Official Results. Guam Election Commission. 28 November 2016. 6 August 2020.
53. Web site: Election results for the CNMI. Saipan Tribune. 9 November 2016.
54. Web site: Official 2016 Mid-Term Election Results. Commonwealth Election Commission. https://web.archive.org/web/20170131194627/https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/2016-mid-term-election. 31 January 2017. dead.
55. Web site: 2016 General Election. Election System of the Virgin Islands. 6 August 2020.
56. Web site: Bulgaria Holding Presidential Election . . 6 November 2016 . 6 November 2016.
57. News: Moldova presidential election goes to second round . . 31 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
58. Web site: Haiti Elections: The Parliament. Center for Economic and Policy Research. 17 November 2016.
59. Web site: Breakdown of Preliminary Election Results in Haiti. Center for Economic and Policy Research. 6 December 2016. 11 January 2020. 3 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103000359/http://cepr.net/blogs/haiti-relief-and-reconstruction-watch/breakdown-of-preliminary-election-results-in-haiti. dead.
60. Web site: Grenada announces new date for controversial referendum. Jamaica Observer. 21 October 2016. 15 November 2016. 26 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026202420/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Grenada-announces-new-date-for-controversial-referendum_77817. dead.
61. Web site: Kuwait parliament elections set for Nov 26 . . 17 October 2016 . 21 October 2016.
62. News: Austria presidential election: Faulty envelope glue delays re-run . . 12 September 2016 . 12 September 2016.
63. Web site: Uzbek Interim President Rules Out Military Alliances . . 9 September 2016 . 10 September 2016.
64. Web site: Kyrgyzstan to Hold Dec. 11 Vote on Boosting PM's Powers . . . 2 November 2016 . 4 November 2016.
65. Web site: Macedonia Sets Date For Early Elections in December . . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
66. Web site: Parliamentary elections set for 11 December . . 31 August 2016 . 20 September 2016 . ro.
67. News: Législatives ivoiriennes: les forces politiques en ordre de marche, ou presque. Radio France Internationale. fr. 15 November 2016. 16 November 2016.
68. Web site: State President Tran Dai Quang is sworn in. Communist Party of Vietnam. vi. 2 April 2016. 21 December 2020.
69. Web site: New Lao leaders take office as communists welcome world. Bangkok Post. 20 April 2016. 20 December 2020.
70. Web site: Laos parliament appoints new president, prime minister. CGTN. 20 April 2016. 20 December 2020.
71. Web site: Zaiedi Suhaili appointed a senator. The Borneo Post. 10 June 2016. 23 December 2020.
72. Web site: Malacca assembly approves motion appointing Abidullah Salleh as senator. The Sun. 27 October 2016. 23 December 2020.
73. Web site: Parliament is the Representative and Legislative Body of the Country. JSV Giprosvjaz. ru. 18 August 2016. 22 December 2020.