Elections in Somaliland gives information on election and election results in Somaliland.

Somaliland elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five year term. The Parliament (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) will have 82 members, elected for a five year term . The House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders. Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.

Last elections

14 April 2003 Presidential Election

Candidate                           Number of Votes

Dahir Riyale Kahin (UDUB)           205,595
Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo (Kulmiye) 205,515
Faysal Cali Warabe (UCID)            77,433

Past elections

To be added

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• Electionworld
• African Elections Database