At Stake in this Election:  

• 65 of 72 seats in the Guyanese National Assembly 

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: President Mohamed Irfaan ALI (since 2 Aug 2020) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Mark PHILLIPS (since 26 Aug 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral Parliament with a National Assembly of up to 72-seat 

Electoral System: 

• The President is chosen by the party that wins a plurality in the National Assembly elections. Prior to the election, each party nominates a candidate to become the President. They are chosen to serve a 5-year term.  

• The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. 

• 40 of the National Assembly’s 72 seats are elected via proportional representation in a single national constituency. 25 of 72 seats are chosen by Hare quota in 10 constituencies. Up to 7 remaining seats are reserved for non-elected ministers and the Speaker of the National Assembly. All members are elected to a 5-year term. 

Last Election: 

In the last election in 2020, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic won a majority with 33 of 65 seats. A coalition between A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change came in a close second with 31 seats. Voter turnout was 73%. 

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 14 Jul 2025 

• Voter registration deadline: 30 May 2025 

Main Parties in this Election: 

• People’s Progressive Party/Civic 

• A Partnership for National Unity 

• Alliance for Change 

• Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity 

• Forward Guyana Movement 

• We Invest in Nationhood 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 831,087 (2024 est.) 

• Registered Voters: 661,378 (2020) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 426,503 (2024 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Signed and ratified 17 Jul 1980 

• Gender Quota: Yes, at least a third of candidates nominated by a party must be female. Additionally, each party must nominate female candidates in at least 80% of constituencies. 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 28 out of 71 (39%) in the National Assembly  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.776, High, Rank 89 (2023) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available.  

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 08 Apr 2008, Ratified 19 Jul 2010 

• Projected population with a disability: Calculate; 16% of the national population (YYYY est.)