Benin, Final election result:
Note: Benin has a V-Dem rating of 0.49/1, making it an "electoral autocracy,"
Presidential election, first round today
Wadagni (Independent) (*): 94.0% (+94.0)
Hounkpe (FCBE) (Centre-right): 6.0% (+6.0)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ africaelects.com/benin
Djibouti, Final election result:
Note: Djibouti has a V-Dem rating of 0.25, making it an "electoral autocracy."
Presidential election, first round today
Guelleh (RPP) (Centre-left): 97.8% (+0.5)
Samatar (UDC) (Centre): 2.2% (+2.2)
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ africaelects.com/djibouti
South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new Federal Leader of the DA (liberal|centre-right), succeeding John Steenhuisen.
He will retain his position as the Mayor of Cape Town while also serving in this role.
➤ http://africaelects.com/south-africa
Benin,
Polls have now opened for Benin's presidential election. They will close in 9 hours, at 16:00 local time.
https://africaelects.com/benin
Benin,
Presidential election today
➤ Eligible voters: ~7,835,000
➤ Polls open: 6:00-15:00 UTC
➤ Non-compulsory voting
➤ Term: 5 years
➤ Voting system: TRS
➤ V-Dem rating: 0.49/1
https://africaelects.com/benin/
Benin,
Polls have officially closed in Benin's presidential election.
https://africaelects.com/Benin
In our latest article, we examine Benin's April 12 presidential election, the context behind it, and what it could mean for Benin's political future.
africaelects.com/2026/04/10/benins-2026-p...
Djibouti,
Polls have officially closed in Djibouti's presidential election.
https://africaelects.com/Djibouti
Djibouti,
Polls have now opened for Djibouti's presidential election. They will close in 12 hours, at 18:00 local time.
https://africaelects.com/Djibouti
Djibouti
Presidential election today
➤ Eligible voters: 243,471
➤ Polls open: 3:00 - 15:00 UTC
➤ Term: 5 years
➤ Voting system: Two-round-system
➤ V-Dem rating: 0.25/1
https://africaelects.com/Djibouti/
South Africa, local elections, Ipsos poll:
ANC (Centre-left): 38% (-8)
DA (Liberal|Centre-right): 22%
MK (Left-wing|Conservative): 14% (new)
EFF (Left-wing): 12% (+2)
...
+/- vs. 2021 election result
Fieldwork: Dec 2025-Jan 2026
Sample size: 3,600
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa (Johannesburg), SRF poll:
Q: "Do you believe the DA (liberal|centre-right) would improve or worsen service delivery?"
…
Improve: 84%
Worsen: 7%
Fieldwork: 16 Feb - 6 March 2026
Sample size: 503
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa, SRF poll:
Q: "Should no one party win a majority and the ANC (centre-left) and the DA (liberal|centre-right) together can form a coalition in your municipality, should they do that?"
…
Fieldwork: March 2026
Sample size: 2,222
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa, Johannesburg local elections Social Research Foundation poll:
DA (liberal|centre-right): 39% (+12)
ANC (centre-left): 30% (-4)
…
+/- vs. 2021 election
Fieldwork: 16 February-6 March 2026
Sample size: 503
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won):
Final results by ward
ANC (centre-left): 1 (-1)
PA (right-wing): 1 (+1)
+/- vs. 2021 election
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
Republic of the Congo: Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso (PCT, centre-left) has been re-elected with 94.8% of the vote. The vote was neither free nor fair. The Republic of the Congo has a V-Dem rating of 0.24/1, making it a "closed autocracy."
https://africaelects.com/republic-of-the-congo/
Réunion (France), Final election result:
Saint-Denis mayoral election
Bareights (Centre-left): 60.2%
Lebon (RR) (Right): 10.6%
Victoria (LR) (Centre-right): 7.5%
Nativel (RN, UDR) (Right): 6.8%
....
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ africaelects.com/reunion
South Africa, Social Research Foundation poll:
Favourability ratings of possible ANC (centre-left) leaders
…
Fieldwork: March 2026
Sample size: 2,222
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa, Social Research Foundation poll:
Q: “Is South Africa heading in the right or wrong direction?”
Wrong: 75%
Right: 20%
…
Fieldwork: March 2026
Sample size: 2,222
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
Mayotte, Final election result:
Mamoudzou mayoral election
Soumaila (LR) (Centre-right): 60.9%
Haribou (Centre-right): 21.4%
Mhoudoir (MDM) (Centre): 6.1%
M'Dallah (Centre-left): 4.9%
Dinouraini (Centre): 3.5%
...
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ africaelects.com/mayotte
Uganda, final election result:
Seat final results national parliament
NRM (Conservative): 359 (+23)
Independents (*): 63 (-11)
NUP (Centre-left): 48 (-9)
FDC (Centre-right): 10 (-22)
UPC (Centre-left): 10 (+1)
...
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ africaelects.com/uganda
South Africa, Tshwane local elections Social Research Foundation poll:
DA (Liberal|Centre-right): 45% (+13)
ANC (Centre-left): 42% (+7)
...
+/- vs. 2021 election result
Fieldwork: March 2026
Sample size: 510
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
South Africa, local elections, Social Research Foundation poll:
ANC (Centre-left): 39% (-7)
DA (Liberal|Centre-right): 28% (+6)
MK (Left-wing|Conservative): 8% (new)
...
+/- vs. 2021 election result
Fieldwork: March 2026
Sample size: 2,222
➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa
Republic of the Congo,
Polls have officially closed in the Republic of the Congo's presidential election.
https://africaelects.com/republic-of-the-congo
Mayotte,
Polls have officially closed in Mayotte's municipal elections.
https://africaelects.com/Mayotte
Réunion,
Polls have officially closed in Réunion's municipal elections.
https://africaelects.com/reunion
Republic of the Congo,
Polls have now opened for the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo. They will close in 10 hours, at 17:00 local time.
https://africaelects.com/Republic-of-the-congo
Mayotte,
Polls have now opened for Mayotte's municipal elections. They will close in 10 hours, at 18:00 local time.
https://africaelects.com/mayotte
Réunion,
Polls have now opened for the Réunion's municipal elections. They will close in 10 hours, at 18:00 local time.
https://africaelects.com/reunion
Republic of the Congo
Presidential election,
➤ Eligible voters: ~2,645,000
➤ Polls open: 6:00 - 16:00 UTC
➤ Term: 5 years
➤ Voting system: TRS
➤ V-Dem rating: 0.25/1
https://africaelects.com/Republic-of-the-Congo/