Overview
- Bangladesh will vote on February 12 in its first national election since Sheikh Hasina’s 2024 ouster, with a simultaneous decision on the July Charter reforms while a caretaker administration led by Muhammad Yunus oversees a contest that excludes the Awami League.
- Hungary’s parliamentary election is expected on April 12 as Viktor Orbán faces a serious challenge from Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party in a race with implications for Budapest’s posture between the European Union and Russia.
- Israel’s parliamentary election faces a legal deadline of October 27, though a snap vote could come earlier, setting up a decision on Benjamin Netanyahu’s future following criticism over the Gaza war and ongoing legal troubles.
- Brazil holds general elections on October 4 with a potential presidential runoff on October 25 as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks re-election against challengers including Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with the campaign focused on the economy, violent crime, and ties with the United States.
- The United States will hold midterm elections on November 3 for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, and the outcome will determine congressional control and the extent of President Donald Trump’s governing power for the remainder of his term.