2022 Lesotho general election

General elections are expected to be held in Lesotho in September 2022 to elect all 120 seats of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament.[1]

2022 Lesotho general election
September 2022
All 120 seats in the National Assembly
61 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Moeketsi Majoro Mathibeli Mokhothu Mothetjoa Metsing
Party ABC DC LCD
Last election 40.52%, 48 seats 25.82%, 30 seats 8.95%, 11 seats
Incumbent Prime Minister

Moeketsi Majoro
ABC


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Electoral system

The 120 members of the National Assembly are elected using the mixed-member proportional representation system, with voters casting two votes. Eighty members are elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting, with the remaining 40 elected from a single nationwide constituency as leveling seats, which are allocated to make seat totals reflect the national vote share. Any party winning more seats in the single-member constituencies than their national vote share entitles them to will not be awarded more seats.[2]

References
  1. Phakela, Mohalenyane (2021-03-24). "Lesotho: General Elections to Be Held in September 2022 - IEC". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  2. Electoral system IPU
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