Equatorial Guinea's Senate election is due by 2027, 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
- Senate (Senado): 70 seats (55 directly elected; 15 appointed).
Note from the source: Senate elections due in November 2027 alongside the parliamentary election.
Who runs the election
The vote is run by Ministry of the Interior / national electoral board (name not confirmed).
The last result
The last national election in our sources was held on 20 Nov 2022.
National elections in our Equatorial Guinea file
| Date | Election | Status | Winner | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2029 | Presidential election | due | - | - |
| Due by 2027 | Parliamentary election | due | - | - |
| Due by 2027 | Senate election | due | - | - |
Who holds office now
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | 3 Aug 1979 | - | - |
| Vice president | Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue | - | - | - |
| Head of government | Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua | 17 Aug 2024 | - | - |
See the full Equatorial Guinea 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
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Source: IFES ElectionGuide, 2026; CIA World Factbook, 2026; Guinea Ecuatorial Press, official government website (state news agency, not a government page), 2026. Method: how we compile this.