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Oct. 9, 2025 Confirmed

Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles
Election for Seychellois Presidency


General Information

At Stake in this Election:  

  • The Presidency of the Seychelles 

 

Government Structure: 

  • Assembly: unicameral National Assembly with 35 seats. 

 

  • The President is elected via majority vote in up to two rounds to a twice renewable 5-year term. 

  • 26 of the 35 members of the National Assembly are elected by plurality vote in single member constituencies. The remaining 9 members are elected through proportional representation. All members are elected to a 5-year term. 

 

 

In the first round, Patrick Antonio Mathew HERMINIE of United Seychelles received 48.8% of the vote. Wavel RAMKALAWAN of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa received 46.4%. Voter turnout was 84%. 

 

Information for Voters: 

How to Vote (in English) 

 

Key Deadlines: 

 

  • Patrick Antonio Mathew HERMINIE 

    • Party: United Seychelles 

  • Wavel John Charles RAMKALAWAN 

    • Party: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa 

 

Population and Registered Voters: 

 

Gender Data: 

  • Gender Quota:  No 

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

 

Disability Data: 

  • Projected population with a disability: 19,417 (2024 est.) 

Election Modified: Oct 09, 2025

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