Cameroon's parliamentary election is due by 2026, and the exact day has not been announced in the sources we follow. This page sets out what the vote decides, who runs it, how the last one went and who holds office today.
What is being decided
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale - National Assembly): 180 seats (all directly elected).
- Senate (Sénat - Senate): 100 seats (70 indirectly elected; 30 appointed).
Note from the source: The mandate of the National Assembly elected in February 2020 has expired; no official date was announced at retrieval. Africa Elects lists December 2026.
Who runs the election
The vote is run by Elections Cameroon (ELECAM).
The last result
The most recent Senate election was held on 2025.
National elections in our Cameroon file
| Date | Election | Status | Winner | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2026 | Parliamentary election | due | - | - |
| 2025 | Senate election | held | - | - |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Presidential election | held | Paul Biya (CPDM) | - |
Who holds office now
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Paul Biya | 6 Nov 1982 | - | - |
| Head of government | Joseph Dion Ngute | 4 Jan 2019 | - | - |
See the full Cameroon government directory and the Africa election calendar.
Other national elections coming up
| Country | Election | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Verde | Presidential election | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Gambia | Presidential election | 5 Dec 2026 |
| South Sudan | General election | 22 Dec 2026 |
| Nigeria | General election | 16 Jan 2027 |
| Gambia | Parliamentary election | 10 Apr 2027 |
| Kenya | General election | 10 Aug 2027 |
Polling and research around the vote
PollsAfrica designs and runs opinion polls and household surveys across Africa, with the sample, dates, mode and weighting published for every release. If you need research in Cameroon before or after this vote, see our research services or contact us.
Source: Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), 2026; CIA World Factbook, 2026; Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon (prc.cm), 2026; Prime Minister's Office of Cameroon (spm.gov.cm), 2026. Method: how we compile this.