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Equatorial Guinea

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Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President Brig. Gen. (Ret is elected by popular vote toEGQ.gif serve a 7-year term. In the House of People's Representatives (Camara de Representantes del Pueblo) 80 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

 

Electoral systems snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

*Click on links for term definitions

Electoral System for National Legislature List PR
Type PR
Tiers 1
Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) 100, 100
Electoral System for President FPTP

 

 

WANT MORE ELECTION RELATED STATS FOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA? Go to "election databases" on the left-hand menu of this page OR "comparative data" on the right-hand menu and choose your area of interest.

 

Politics of Equatorial Guinea

(courtesy of wikipedia)

Politics of Equatorial Guinea takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Equatorial Guinea is both head of state and head of government.

 

 

Recent elections

Legislative, Local Polls. May-2008

 

 

Voting has taken place peacefully in Equatorial Guinea for legislative and municipal elections in wich the ruling party of long-time president Teodore Obiang Nguema is expected to dominate. Click here.