The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially announced the final results of the 7th general election, confirming a decisive victory for the ruling Prosperity Party. According to the certified numbers released today, the incumbent party secured 438 seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives (the federal parliament). This substantial majority grants the Prosperity Party the constitutional mandate required to form the next government independently and continue its legislative agenda.
Behind the ruling party, a diverse spectrum of political organizations and independent candidates captured the remaining parliamentary seats. The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) secured 13 seats, followed closely by independent candidates who collectively won 8 seats. The National Movement of Amara (NAMA) obtained 6 seats, while the Amhara Democratic Force Movement, the Freedom and Equality Party, and the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Unity Forum (Medrek) each claimed 3 seats. The Coalition for Unity and Democracy grabbed 2 seats in the legislative body.
Several regional and community-based parties also earned single-seat representations, reflecting a varied political landscape. The Afar People’s Party, Argoba Nationality Democratic Organization, Gumuz National Movement, New Generation Party, Peace for Ethiopia Coalition, Gedeo Peoples’ Democratic Party, Wolaita People’s Democratic Movement, Ogaden National Liberation Front, Unity for Democracy and Justice, and the Somali Federalist Party each secured 1 seat in the parliament. This distribution ensures multiple minority voices will have representation in the upcoming parliamentary sessions.
In tandem with the result announcements, the electoral board determined that re-elections are mandatory in 11 specific constituencies due to various irregularities and logistical issues. The affected polling zones span multiple regional states, with the board outlining exact locations requiring a fresh vote. Among these, the Somali region accounts for five constituencies needing repeat polls: Hamare, Daratore, Hargele, Hadakala, and Daror. In the Oromia region, Batu Ziway and Begi will hold re-elections for both federal and regional council seats, while Chencha in South Ethiopia will rerun its regional council election.
The remaining re-elections are scheduled for constituencies within Central Ethiopia, specifically Soro 1 and Tembaro, which will repeat voting for the House of Peoples’ Representatives. Electoral officials emphasized that these upcoming reruns are essential to safeguarding transparency and ensuring that every citizen’s voice is accurately counted. Observers note that while the Prosperity Party has comfortably secured its governing majority, the successful completion of these remaining regional polls remains crucial for the total finalization of the nationwide democratic exercise.