Ethiopia's Prosperity Party, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, won approximately 90% of the parliamentary seats contested in the June 1, 2026 general election. The party secured 438 of 486 seats, the National Elections Board of Ethiopia announced, with Chairperson Melatwork Hailu stating, "The ruling Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives." [1, 2]
Voting was suspended or did not take place in parts of several regions due to security problems and ongoing conflicts. The Tigray region, which has 38 constituencies, was completely excluded from the election because of instability. [1, 3, 2] Other affected regions included parts of Amhara and Oromia, where armed groups such as the Fano militias and Oromo Liberation Army opposed the polls. [1, 2]
The election occurred amid concerns about renewed violence and insurgencies in multiple areas of the country. [1, 2] Despite this, the ruling party won a landslide majority, taking control of nearly all contested seats.
Abiy Ahmed, who won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts including ending the war with Eritrea, is expected to be sworn in for another term as Prime Minister in early October 2026. [1, 3]
Political analyst Bizuneh Yimenu said, "I hope they use the coming five years to really bring what the majority of the country really needs and deserves, which is peace and security." [2]
The election results were announced on June 6, five days after the vote, confirming the Prosperity Party’s dominance despite the incomplete regional participation. [3, 2]
Abiy Ahmed’s next term is scheduled to begin with his swearing-in ceremony planned for early October 2026. [1]
