Algeria's ruling FLN secures most seats in parliament with historically low turnout
Summary
Algeria held parliamentary elections on July 2, 2026, where the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats. However, voter turnout was very low at 21%, partly because the government stopped many candidates from running.Key Facts
- The FLN won 90 out of 407 seats in the Algerian parliament.
- Only 21% of eligible voters participated, the lowest turnout ever recorded.
- More than one-third of prospective candidates were barred from running by the government.
- The low turnout follows a previous historic low of 23% in 2021.
- These elections occurred after a major protest movement called Hirak, which started in 2019 and led to the resignation of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
- The current president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2024.
- The election authority described the voting as transparent despite the low turnout.
- Protests had slowed due to COVID-19 restrictions and increased government repression.
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