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Elections in Myanmar

Myanmar is a unitary republic, with elected representatives at the national state or region levels. On the national level, the president who is the head of state and legislature, is elected indirectly through an Electoral College. According to the 2008 constitution, the term durations of the President, and Cabinet are five years.[1] All elections are regulated by the Union Election Commission.[2]

Myanmar is divided into 330 constituencies, and elections are only held in constituencies where there is more than one candidate. Otherwise, a representative is selected from each constituency with an additional 110 seats appointed by the military,[3][2] These 440 representatives comprise the Pyithu Hluttaw. The Election Commission, a body dominated by the military,[4] may decide not to hold elections in certain constituencies where they deem the situation unsafe. The goal of the election is to appoint Members of the Assembly in both the upper house (Amyotha Hluttaw; National Assembly) and the lower house (Pyithu Hluttaw; People's Assembly) of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Union Assembly), and State and Region Hluttaws. Ethnic Affairs Ministers are also elected by their designated electorates on the same day, although only select ethnic minorities in particular states and regions are entitled to vote for them.

The country has had 18 general elections since 1922. Following the 2026 elections, in which the Union Solidarity and Development Party increased its majority.

Latest elections

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Pyithu Hluttaw

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Pyithu Hluttaw results for the first phase were released in portions from January 2 to January 4, 2026. Agence-France Presse called the first phase for the USDP, with 89 out of 102 (87%) of the first-phase seats won.[5] Results for 14 additional constituencies were also announced in the first set of results, for a total of 116 constituencies declared, of which the USDP won 102.[6] Many USDP candidates, especially in Naypyidaw Union Territory, were powerful retired military officers, including Tin Aung San, Khin Maung Myint, USDP deputy leader Myat Hein, Maung Maung Ohn, USDP leader Khin Yi, and Hla Swe, as well as Mya Tun Oo in Mandalay Region.[7]

PartyVotes%Seats
Union Solidarity and Development Party5,753,09644.20231
National Unity Party1,744,94313.414
People's Party1,149,7208.830
People's Pioneer Party1,000,8157.690
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party802,4146.167
Myanmar Farmers Development Party691,6285.310
Pa-O National Organisation331,3312.555
Mon Unity Party145,7861.125
Kayin People's Party124,8050.960
88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) Party100,8830.780
Danu National Democracy Party81,4650.631
Federal Democratic Party74,1420.570
National Interest and Development Party48,9260.380
Karen National Democratic Party48,7020.371
Inn National League Party44,0370.341
Phalon-Sawaw Democratic Party33,7720.260
Naga National Party32,3860.254
Tai-Leng Nationalities Development Party29,3750.230
Modern People Party26,1210.200
Peace and Development Party25,4570.200
United Nationalities Democracy Party25,2490.190
Union Peace and Unity Party25,0980.190
Democratic Party25,0020.190
Socio-Economic Promotion Party23,1140.180
Arakan Front Party22,5670.170
Kachin State People's Party21,7650.171
Democratic Forces Labour Party20,4290.160
New Generation Wunthanu Party19,9550.150
People's Party of Myanmar Farmers and Workers19,8180.150
Shan-ni Solidarity Party19,5640.151
Rakhine Nationalities Party18,9010.151
National Political Alliance League Party17,3680.130
Peace and Diversity Party16,7670.130
Unity and Development Party14,1730.110
New National Democracy Party12,7250.100
Public of Labour Party11,9880.090
Pa-O National Unity Party10,9600.080
New Democratic Party (Kachin)10,6130.080
Mon Progressive Party9,2250.070
Kayin State People's Party9,2110.070
Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics9,0870.070
Party for the People7,2780.060
Lisu National Development Party6,7860.050
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party6,3620.050
Wa National Party6,3030.050
Pa-O National Development and Progress Party6,2100.050
Bamar People's Party6,0970.050
Myanmar People's Democratic Party5,6960.040
Peace Party5,4270.040
National Political New Energy Party3,1860.020
Kha Mee National Development Party2,2890.020
Zomi National Party1,6330.010
Rakhine State National United Party1,2680.010
New Chinland Congress Party1,2060.010
Mro National Development Party5550.000
Khumi (Khami) National Party2310.000
Independent303,0852.331
Cancelled67
Military appointees110
Total13,016,995100.00440
Source: Union Election Commission[8]

By constituencies

Pyithu Hluttaw results by constituency
State/RegionDateConstituencyUSDPNUPPPPPPS&NDPMFDPPa-O NOMon UPKayin PP88GDanu NDPFDPNIDPKaren NDPInn NLPPhalon-SawawNaga NPTai-Leng NDPMPPP Devel PUNDPUPUPDPS-EPPArakan FPKachin SPPDFLPNGWPPPMFWShan-ni SPRakhine NPNPALPP Diversity PUDPNNDPPublic of LPPa-O NUPNDP(K)Mon PPKayin SPPUMFNPP for the PLisu NDPKokang DUPWa NPPa-O NDPPBamar PPMPDPPeaceNPNEPKha Mee NDPZomi NPRakhine SNUPNew ChinlandMro NDPKhumi (Khami)IndTotal
Kachin State28 December 2025Tanai7,6171,8233724912,1982,57215,073
28 December 2025Kawnglanghpu2,5021,429966424,669
28 December 2025Putao11,2423,4759861,4338873,23688522,144
28 December 2025Mohnyin13,6554,3291,9614,95311,73936,637
28 December 2025Myitkyina24,6055,1021,9255,6981,5982,5073,9596,3113,32555,030
11 January 2026Machanbaw1,4527751,6653,892
11 January 2026Mogaung19,9894,05311,2198,51543,776
11 January 2026Waingmaw6,0451,5097531,1523701,8081,8464,2053,57221,260
25 January 2026Bhamo4,9649665861925,403
25 January 2026Hpakant1,6771,3975643,638
—NogmungUnopposed—
—ShweguUnopposed—
—MansiElection not held
—MomaukElection not held
—SumprabumElection not held
—ChipwiElection not held
—HsawlawElection not held
—InjangyangElection not held
Kayah State28 December 2025Bawlakhe1,5695638881,751
28 December 2025Loikaw14,4934,7464,0998,70332,041
11 January 2026Demoso1,4232563552,034
11 January 2026Hpruso97115651,051
—HpasawngElection not held
—MeseElection not held
—ShadawElection not held
Karen State28 December 2025Hpa-an34,1043,87129,19614,9168,4078,53999,033
28 December 2025Myawaddy7,9291,8236,0181,59117,361
28 December 2025Thandaunggyi2,001224892,512
11 January 2026Hpapun4,7962844428396,361
11 January 2026Hlaingbwe13,9372,1352,46219,5068,49946,539
25 January 2026Kawkareik7,3323711,63796268610,988
25 January 2026Kyain Seikgyi3,4583253841,3745,541
Chin State28 December 2025Tedim1,9921,6336104,235
28 December 2025Hakha2,0075962312,834
—ThantlangElection not held
—TonzangElection not held
—FalamElection not held
—KanpetletElection not held
—MindatElection not held
—PaletwaElection not held
—MatupiElection not held
Sagaing Region28 December 2025Leshi3,6634,7698,432
28 December 2025Lahe7,33411,59918,933
28 December 2025Nanyun9,87510,10719,982
28 December 2025Kale19,03711,13530,172
28 December 2025Katha5,8524,0549,906
28 December 2025Kanbalu18,4704,4474,57927,496
28 December 2025Hkamti3,8501,0875,9112,22913,077
28 December 2025Sagaing23,8745,9663,5593,9644,9494,25346,565
28 December 2025Tamu10,1576,29716,454
28 December 2025Monywa26,02614,3299,4327,56311,74269,092
28 December 2025Shwebo4,2992,0576,356
28 December 2025Homalin11,7793,89716,52232,198
11 January 2026Kalewa2,7841,6514,435
11 January 2026Kyunhla9,5512,4311,96213,944
11 January 2026Myinmu3,4328927918157646,694
11 January 2026Chaung-U2,9811,0871,3161,6947,078
11 January 2026Budalin1,4063181,724
11 January 2026Ayadaw2,1467126426764,176
11 January 2026Paungbyin8,1222,31481311,249
—MinginUnopposed—
—WunthoUnopposed—
—MawlaikUnopposed—
—Ye-UUnopposed—
—KaniUnopposed—
—SalingyiUnopposed—
—HtigyaingElection not held
—BanmaukElection not held
—IndawElection not held
—KawlinElection not held
—PinlebuElection not held
—MyaungElection not held
—PaleElection not held
—YinmabinElection not held
—Khin-UElection not held
—TabayinElection not held
—WetletElection not held
—TazeElection not held
Tanintharyi Region28 December 2025Kawthaung18,2346,6763,3105,4866,09739,803
28 December 2025Dawei21,4575,7425,3513,3904,11040,050
28 December 2025Bokepyin9,7354,4214,0711,71319,940
28 December 2025Myeik29,89320,28627,0118,51310,71996,422
11 January 2026Kyunsu26,10810,71611,7294,32652,879
11 January 2026Tanintharyi2,5391,1911,3212875,338
25 January 2026Thayetchaung3,9263,6047,530
25 January 2026Palaw7,6864,6913,2781,13916,794
—YebyuUnopposed—
—LaunglonUnopposed—
Bago Region28 December 2025Nyaunglebin23,02110,37011,4285,7754,49055,084
28 December 2025Taungoo37,4719,4757,2835,2534,59010,6244,7653,62383,084
28 December 2025Nattalin24,6406,9194,0473,3565,6699,08753,718
28 December 2025Bago80,13725,23018,50411,6719,87811,2547,232163,906
28 December 2025Pyay37,07512,7429,7645,3405,7464,7864,2365,2195,26390,171
28 December 2025Shwedaung21,6808,4025,80215,8845,7543,7773,73465,033
28 December 2025Letpadan20,91911,2825,9486,2595,5406,0385,00460,990
28 December 2025Tharrawaddy29,44310,2184,16710,1973,7233,5005,1643,15769,569
11 January 2026Daik-U22,80210,7736,2596,8605,5004,2077,56463,965
11 January 2026Shwegyin10,2625,7823,4041,32320,771
11 January 2026Htantabin5,6471,6991,5306639,539
11 January 2026Yedashe24,4178,0234,9316,9703,7436,22654,310
11 January 2026Zigon21,7872,8432,3552,1221,7631,5282,11834,516
11 January 2026Paungde19,8175,3073,0544,4813,1692,98338,811
11 January 2026Kawa42,18012,8297,9585,0875,6925,8917,88687,523
11 January 2026Thanatpin29,4128,2014,9513,2066,0233,34555,138
11 January 2026Paukkaung22,5702,02778869559473872728,139
11 January 2026Pandaung41,02210,8805,1185,6312,8973,7454,71374,006
11 January 2026Monyo30,06416,3234,0404,9512,9113,4153,49665,200
11 January 2026Minhla18,2717,0277,3392,9065,9793,51745,039
25 January 2026Kyaukkyi5,1011,2707387,109
25 January 2026Kyauktaga32,55616,9157,9378,4305,8767,39179,105
25 January 2026Pyu18,1025,0943,9934,3522,46434,005
25 January 2026Oktwin20,5936,3517,6543,0002,2593,6192,86346,339
25 January 2026Thegon19,6985,3723,8446,3742,7432,4122,9126,87350,228
25 January 2026Waw38,89512,4594,4008,0366,01969,809
25 January 2026Gyobingauk15,7733,4562,7012,9142,2999,13736,280
25 January 2026Okpho14,7363,2004,5623,3763,95529,829
Magway Region28 December 2025Chauk10,3744,1374,3574,8313,23226,931
28 December 2025Yenangyaung13,3975,2232,9633,38724,970
28 December 2025Pakokku25,00615,4309,86050,296
28 December 2025Taungdwingyi36,09040,5908,68112,79798,158
28 December 2025Magway63,72625,19325,45112,89610,720137,986
28 December 2025Pwintbyu25,97415,03614,64755,657
28 December 2025Minbu35,42712,1588,8454,6935,9974,38171,501
28 December 2025Thayet10,8215,8745,6843,18225,561
28 December 2025Aunglan34,10813,62312,6818,27768,689
11 January 2026Seikphyu6,1861,8918,077
11 January 2026Natmauk11,42210,3195,20526,946
11 January 2026Myothit17,03120,1499,8913,9043,97754,952
11 January 2026Ngape10,1556,7435,04221,940
11 January 2026Salin10,5854,7533,0564,00722,401
11 January 2026Sidoktaya7,0647,5903,42918,083
11 January 2026Kamma11,7127,1647,06625,942
11 January 2026Mindon4,8913,4928,383
11 January 2026Minhla19,74116,48436,225
11 January 2026Sinbaungwe15,03913,37028,409
—GangawUnopposed—
—SawElection not held
—TilinElection not held
—PaukElection not held
—MyaingElection not held
—YesagyoElection not held
Mandalay Region28 December 2025Kyaukse66,17920,72414,78811,79512,05910,136135,681
28 December 2025Nyaung-U18,47112,05811,3327,6236,65256,136
28 December 2025Pyinoolwin66,34314,40111,8069,80711,6876,815120,859
28 December 2025Chanayethazan21,1598,62411,2577,8475,0504,5427,25665,735
28 December 2025Meiktila77,84116,42812,06713,6948,20810,322138,560
28 December 2025Pyawbwe65,45317,15911,8498,8026,93713,775123,975
28 December 2025Yamethin51,93619,3059,9566,1916,84315,6704,610114,511
28 December 2025Aungmyethazan33,49114,3758,6489,8787,2026,7374,72385,054
11 January 2026Sintgaing36,46112,2308,7596,4784,5619,1088,29985,896
11 January 2026Kyaukpadaung33,26614,96312,5489,0499,1427,25586,223
11 January 2026Tada-U14,0987,3624,0253,2852,02630,796
11 January 2026Pyigyidagun24,5617,7718,5838,0504,4247,24060,629
11 January 2026Maha Aungmye29,41614,04411,4349,0066,8086,70377,411
11 January 2026Wundwin35,90320,00212,40518,1726,3819,834102,697
11 January 2026Thazi49,49215,8418,6507,6694,89215,056101,600
11 January 2026Amarapura50,40915,40510,4779,1765,4417,6749,74613,022121,350
11 January 2026Madaya14,1867,6713,6513,0352,97331,516
25 January 2026Myittha59,16615,27910,95510,2026,4336,786108,821
25 January 2026Nganzun2,7881,8403414,969
25 January 2026Chanmyathazi37,32314,6089,0779,5497,5166,66284,735
25 January 2026Mahlaing9,8773,3682,6871,7352,5361,82222,025
25 January 2026Taungtha3,7882,0861,2327,106
25 January 2026Myingyan28,92213,63910,92053,481
25 January 2026Thabeikkyin3,826933167552705,548
25 January 2026Patheingyi43,54123,80010,62811,8229,0417,6325,960112,424
—SinguElection not held
—MogokElection not held
—NatogyiElection not held
Naypyidaw28 December 2025Zeyathiri49,0064,8873,8233,2982,7824,88568,681
28 December 2025Pobbathiri44,7466,9167,9315,6344,3453,6532,95376,178
28 December 2025Zabuthiri28,8673,2482,6853,3731,5361,7716,011
2,290		49,781
28 December 2025Pyinmana37,6719,2468,8588,5235,0405,8834,59779,818
28 December 2025Dekkhinathiri12,8211,8871,5131,3931,1421,2421,81521,813
28 December 2025Lewe57,32325,20512,8409,5386,53011,30010,855133,591
28 December 2025Tatkon57,49116,07010,09310,1075,69010,580110,031
28 December 2025Ottarathiri24,7705,1793,0623,4381,2792,81740,545
Mon State28 December 2025Kyaikto10,6165,8552,8004,07123,342
28 December 2025Kyaikmaraw10,6792,1601,0285414,4642,18321,055
28 December 2025Chaungzon20,6792,50023,6304,80651,615
28 December 2025Mawlamyine30,8966,2076,1935,4772,6212,88225,31211,32790,915
28 December 2025Thaton19,7936,3464,2382,9346,3596,21045,880
11 January 2026Bilin14,6887,7204,6526,6484,20237,910
11 January 2026Mudon13,4772,1022,0411,1001,09131,9443,59755,352
11 January 2026Thanbyuzayat12,7442,6212,3341,37122,2753,81045,155
11 January 2026Ye6,52411,7292,43020,683
11 January 2026Paung23,2316,4314,9614,55126,4326,14171,747
Rakhine State28 December 2025Kyaukpyu6,3554,3642,30613,025
28 December 2025Sittwe24,1407,1184,5142,2891,26855539,884
28 December 2025Manaung9,58911,08512,08132,755
—RamreeElection not held
—AnnElection not held
—PauktawElection not held
—PonnagyunElection not held
—RathedaungElection not held
—ButhidaungElection not held
—MaungdawElection not held
—KyauktawElection not held
—MinbyaElection not held
—MyebonElection not held
—Mrauk-UElection not held
—GwaElection not held
—TaungupElection not held
—ThandweElection not held
Yangon Region28 December 2025Kamayut5,5512,0291,8071,7859971,58713,756
28 December 2025Kyauktada3,523821681551485715
364		7,140
28 December 2025Taikkyi49,19016,27411,5436,3578,4036,0475,6295,3709,7357,3777,197133,122
28 December 2025Twante45,4386,6578,2495,2446,48628,7335,2098,653114,669
28 December 2025South Dagon29,5026,7119,69611,5433,8963,9853,7584,0525,2475,10883,498
28 December 2025Botataung8,6752,4751,9921,92315,065
28 December 2025Mayangon19,3873,2363,7964,2922,3081,9091,6996,34742,974
28 December 2025Mingaladon54,3467,80111,21510,2603,4553,8296,6652,0194,981104,571
28 December 2025Hmawbi52,84317,21911,12110,0486,4517,6435,6965,599116,620
28 December 2025Thingangyun14,4843,0204,2835,5782,1886,0604,895
3,231
2,958		46,697
28 December 2025Thanlyin49,73112,10413,49916,65610,0577,0535,740114,840
28 December 2025Ahlon3,2631,7441,3419912,6569,995
11 January 2026Bahan8,2492,4633,1732,0731,5101,4032,78221,653
11 January 2026Pabedan4,5109031,5641,0857778,839
11 January 2026Latha2,1501,5571,0725981,3966,773
11 January 2026Kawhmu30,62312,9914,0804,7873,7993,42659,706
11 January 2026Kungyangon27,7045,5604,6404,6297,14111,68861,362
11 January 2026North Dagon14,1664,5235,6593,6982,6271,7251,4831,3124,71739,910
11 January 2026Dawbon8,4122,2172,4931,7101,3526,52022,704
11 January 2026Pazundaung4,8093,5041,7781,70511,796
11 January 2026Hlaing12,7073,9814,5335,5201,7902,2223,62734,380
11 January 2026Shwepyitha40,34711,80510,1674,9725,7505,4134,63810,266
5,411		98,769
11 January 2026Htantabin42,0249,1764,9343,0222,44715,5413,1564,23584,535
11 January 2026Hlegu75,7199,8798,7607,1655,0035,95012,432
3,602		128,510
11 January 2026South Okkalapa16,9884,7885,6643,6712,2663,9744,24341,594
11 January 2026Cocokyun1,487371,524
11 January 2026Kyimyindaing4,7561,2461,5229062,19462114,39625,641
11 January 2026Insein28,2035,3095,5425,8754,7672,29411,4593,3143,7282,33572,826
25 January 2026Dagon6,1068339296074913589,324
25 January 2026Lanmadaw3,7651,7232,9208249,232
25 January 2026Seikkyi Kanaungto7,1331,4068568376382,1352,74115,746
25 January 2026Dala29,9703,7404,2562,6312,2851,77811,19255,852
25 January 2026Dagon Seikkan22,9976,9236,1774,0893,5388,6983,18655,608
25 January 2026East Dagon23,1086,1085,9915,8672,7042,4853,5865,26355,112
25 January 2026Mingala Taungnyunt13,9032,7416,2462,1982,7292,1381,99331,948
25 January 2026Thaketa24,1967,1147,2385,4804,7224,7688,83362,351
25 January 2026North Okkalapa29,5118,30811,3988,94710,45413,35381,971
25 January 2026Tamwe14,7853,2824,9372,3652,0662,3381,66631,439
25 January 2026Yankin7,9921,9953,2731,2971,5835,77521,915
25 January 2026Kyauktan45,66813,23013,15612,31813,42597,797
25 January 2026Kayan47,57821,86215,6098,42793,476
25 January 2026Thongwa40,87922,13212,1258,12810,59293,856
25 January 2026Sanchaung8,7464,3973,1883,24219,573
25 January 2026Hlaingthaya West18,6655,3645,4483,7522,21311,9653,3703,65054,427
25 January 2026Hlaingthaya East17,3735,8313,0442,5032,2968,1702,3822,72044,319
Shan State28 December 2025Pindaya22,4124,84319,86747,122
28 December 2025Hopong8,9813,03934,41046,430
28 December 2025Nawnghkio22,1045,6204,9051,7484,09210,16348,632
28 December 2025Kengtung33,4144,6543,4862,3759,87853,807
28 December 2025Tachileik30,4778,85620,51559,848
28 December 2025Taunggyi52,43710,1217,6739,13711,17012,13868,7914,1308,764184,361
28 December 2025Nansang23,1282,1051,52910,2073,60940,578
28 December 2025Mu Se12,96111,63124,592
28 December 2025Mong Hsat29,4913,9654,93738,393
28 December 2025Lashio19,5845,1501,8306,8212,23235,617
28 December 2025Langkho8,6329,73318,365
28 December 2025Loilen8,9721,5108,43116,26683236,011
11 January 2026Ywangan13,2144,1992,53130,31250,256
11 January 2026Hsi Hseng9,0534,53050,21563,798
11 January 2026Kalaw36,8268,47611,41314,31334,444105,472
11 January 2026Mong Khet8,5881,5921,89212,072
11 January 2026Mong Ping20,6594,56525,224
11 January 2026Mong Hpayak13,2961,0555082,62617,485
11 January 2026Lawksawk42,37115,41821,12378,912
11 January 2026Tangyan20,59611,1916,30338,090
11 January 2026Mongyai10,6075,39816,005
11 January 2026Kunhing8,4359,37117,806
11 January 2026Mong Ton22,3985,13027,528
11 January 2026Mong Yawng12,4041,9708986,46421,736
11 January 2026Mong Yang4,2118665,077
11 January 2026Mong Pan5,3424,3599,701
11 January 2026Mawkmai7,0241,3125,70014,036
11 January 2026Mong Kung9,57712,37721,954
11 January 2026Lai-Hka4,6621,6558,83015,147
25 January 2026Pinlaung16,5562,9555,42779,978104,916
25 January 2026Nyaungshwe17,8954,8932,4386,0913,10422,50044,037100,958
25 January 2026Kyaukme9,5605,99915,559
25 January 2026Hsipaw7,2359,61316,848
25 January 2026Mong Hsu9,0477,91416,961
25 January 2026Kyethi9,18011,02820,208
—Mong NaiUnopposed—
—MatmanUnopposed—
—PekonUnopposed—
—LaukkaingElection not held
—NamtuElection not held
—MantongElection not held
—Mong LaElection not held
—KutkaiElection not held
—NamhkamElection not held
—MabeinElection not held
—MongmitElection not held
—PangsangElection not held
—NamphanElection not held
—HsenwiElection not held
—KunlongElection not held
—KonkyanElection not held
—NamhsanElection not held
—HopangElection not held
—MongmaoElection not held
—PangwaunElection not held
Ayeyarwady Region28 December 2025Kyonpyaw39,47210,75113,3657,2414,0556,72618,8918,169108,670
28 December 2025Pathein57,20613,19811,25115,3915,8276,80412,9658,3728,012
4,027		143,053
28 December 2025Maubin82,96614,68217,9976,7436,9827,0468,678145,094
28 December 2025Myaungmya50,50219,2519,09913,7219,8138,70828,495139,589
28 December 2025Kyangin14,92017,6959,2774,80346,695
28 December 2025Myanaung43,84424,00716,80417,662102,317
28 December 2025Labutta48,27623,44210,7707,8365,0527,7529,131112,259
28 December 2025Hinthada56,97624,12117,25410,6266,1869,29210,774135,229
11 January 2026Kyaunggon43,47118,5037,13515,15084,259
11 January 2026Kangyidaunt37,8068,6343,3903,7833,7778,07818,6521,7373,27789,134
11 January 2026Thabaung29,50215,5509,8436,2864,79410,33376,308
11 January 2026Kyaiklat43,63515,83214,7859,0526,1818,52798,012
11 January 2026Pyapon49,18912,67210,5679,5914,8228,78014,935110,556
11 January 2026Bogale62,41229,25711,69214,5709,551127,482
11 January 2026Pantanaw51,41824,87620,0239,5887,5468,613122,064
11 January 2026Wakema41,35926,8848,9339,3834,4635,01625,8976,155128,090
11 January 2026Einme36,35921,7548,3569,8675,2397,5299,58898,692
25 January 2026Yekyi42,5649,5365,8014,2774,84322,80089,821
25 January 2026Ngapudaw48,22521,35810,1418,95816,596105,278
25 January 2026Dedaye46,02912,93711,7134,9074,1196,3096,50792,521
25 January 2026Nyaungdon44,89619,45117,34011,8298,1568,059109,731
25 January 2026Danubyu32,21512,80622,2335,5296,4177,13286,332
25 January 2026Ingapu49,17818,55915,72011,97710,902106,336
25 January 2026Mawlamyinegyun64,09121,79410,57810,6997,18211,192125,536
25 January 2026Zalun34,26515,53014,5048,4826,16678,947
25 January 2026Lemyethna15,0112,5387,4741,3251,38327,731
Total5,753,0961,744,9431,149,7201,000,815802,414691,628331,331145,786124,805100,88381,46574,14248,92648,70244,03733,77232,38629,37526,12125,45725,24925,09825,00223,11422,56721,76520,42919,95519,81819,56418,90117,36816,76714,17312,72511,98810,96010,6139,2259,2119,0877,2786,7866,3626,3036,2106,0975,6965,4273,1862,2891,6331,2681,206555231281,20213,016,995

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History

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In August 1988 Ne Win's one party rule system – the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) (မြန်မာ့ဆိုရှယ်လစ် လမ်းစဉ်)– collapsed in August 1988 following the 8888 Uprising,[9] In September that year, the military staged coup d'etat under the guise of intending to hold "free and fair" elections in 1990. The first elections to the lower house (the Pyithu Hluttaw or "People's Assembly") under the new military administration, dubbed the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), were held on 27 May 1990.

The major opposition party, the National League for Democracy, achieved a landslide victory with a majority of 392 out of the 492 seats; under the parliamentary system, the NLD should have formed the new government, however, the SLORC refused to acknowledge the results, and thus the People's Assembly never convened.

The military junta placed the leader of the NLD, Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest following her party's victory.[10] The SLORC was abolished in November 1997 and resurfaced as the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). In August 2003, Prime Minister Khin Nyunt announced a seven-step "roadmap to democracy", which the government was reportedly implementing. The plan did not include a timetable and no independent mechanism for verifying its progress and results.[11][12][13]

On 7 February 2008, SPDC announced that a referendum for the new constitution would be held in May that year, and a multi-party elections in 2010.[14] The constitutional referendum was held on 10 May.[15] The first general elections in 20 years were held in November 2010, completing the fifth step of the government's roadmap to democracy.[16] The NLD was executed from participating in these elections as the Election Commission declared them "null and void" in accordance with election laws.[17] The NLD, was however, allowed to participate in the 2012 by-elections that followed, and Suu Kyi – released from house arrest in 2010 – won a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw.[18][19]

In the 2015 general election, the National League for Democracy won an absolute majority of seats, taking 86 percent of the seats in the Assembly of the Union well over the 67 percent supermajority needed to ensure that its preferred candidates will be elected president and first vice president.[20][21]

In the 2020 elections, the NLD won 920 of the total 1,117 seats, which was met with claims of fraud from USDP and the military. As a result of widespread investigations and civil unrest, a second coup d'etat occurred in February 2021, and a state of emergency rule was declared.[22] This state of emergency was extended twice, and as of February 2023, is meant to end in August 2023.[23]

In the 2026 elections, the USDP won a majority of the seats..[24] The German government posited that the junta's moves threaten to escalate violence in the country, and further destabilise the country.[24]

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References

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  1. ↑ Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008) (English). Sections 61, 119, 151, 168, 235.
  2. 1 2 "How do elections work in Myanmar?". merin.
  3. ↑ "MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives)".
  4. ↑ "Myanmar: Mechanics of the Elections". Carnegie. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Myanmar Pro-military Party Wins First Phase Of Junta-run Election: Official Results". Agence France Presse. Barron's. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "USDP wins 10 seats in 17 Amyotha Hluttaw constituencies". One News Myanmar. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Myo Pyae (26 December 2025). "Who, Where, and Why: Inside the Myanmar Junta's Phase One Election". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Cite error: The named reference results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ↑ Watcher, Burma (February 1989). "Burma in 1988: There Came a Whirlwind". Asian Survey. 29 (2): 174–180. doi:10.2307/2644577. JSTOR 2644577.
  10. ↑ "Myanmar coup: What protesters can learn from the '1988 generation'". BBC. 16 March 2021.
  11. ↑ Aung, Htet (August 2007). "Burma's Rigged Road Map to Democracy". The Irrawaddy. 15 (8).
  12. ↑ "Myanmar's seven-step peace process not inclusive, lacks timeline – Annan". UN News. 10 November 2003.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Robert H. (2004). "MYANMAR: Roadmap to Where?". Southeast Asian Affairs. 2004: 171–184. JSTOR 27913259. S2CID 154156055.
  14. ↑ "The May 2008 Constitutional Referendum in Burma". Vote to Nowhere. 30 April 2008.
  15. ↑ "Burma *Mynanmar: Preliminary Report on the Referendum of May 10 2008" (PDF). 20 May 2008.
  16. ↑ Maung Than, Tin Maung (2011). "MYANMAR'S 2010 ELECTIONS: Continuity and Change". Southeast Asian Affairs: 190–207. JSTOR 41418644.
  17. ↑ "Sixty Years after Human Rights Declaration Adopted Challenge Remains Same — Bringing Vision Closer to Ground, so It Touches 'Lives of Real People', Third Committee Told". United Nations. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  18. ↑ "Myanmar confirms sweeping election victory for Suu Kyi's party". CNN. 4 April 2012.
  19. ↑ "Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi wins by-election: NLD party". BBC. 1 April 2012.
  20. ↑ "Aung San Suu Kyi wins outright majority in Myanmar election". The Guardian. 13 November 2015.
  21. ↑ "Burma Elections 2015". Human Rights watch. 16 November 2015.
  22. ↑ Kipgen, Nehginpao (22 February 2021). "The 2020 Myanmar Election and the 2021 Coup: Deepening Democracy or Widening Division?". Asian Affairs. 52: 1–17. doi:10.1080/03068374.2021.1886429. S2CID 232245443.
  23. ↑ "Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months". Al Jazeera. 2 February 2023.
  24. 1 2 "International Community Condemns Myanmar Junta for NLD Dissolution". The Irrawaddy. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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