In the parliamentary elections of 9 February, incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his Vetevendosje party (VV) came first with 42.3 per cent of the vote, winning 48 out of Parliament’s 120 seats. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) received 20.9 per cent (24 seats) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) 18.3 per cent (20 seats). For the first time, the Serbian List lost one of the 10 parliamentary seats reserved for the Serbian minority. The seat was won by the For Freedom, Justice, and Survival party, which is known for its more cooperative stance toward Kosovo’s institutions.

On 11 May, Albania held its parliamentary elections, in which the ruling Socialist Party (SP) won 52.2 per cent of the vote, securing Prime Minister Edi Rama an unprecedented fourth term. The SP will hold 83 of 140 seats in Parliament—just one short of the number needed for constitutional amendments. The opposition Coalition Democratic Party (DP-ASHM) came second with 34.3 per cent and 51 seats. Its leader, Sali Berisha, rejected the results, accusing the SP of vote-buying.

On 25 May, Suriname held parliamentary elections for its National Assembly. These were the first elections held since the 2023 electoral reform, which introduced a proportional representation system within a single national constituency. The National Democratic Party (NDP) secured 18 seats, while the ruling Progressive Reform Party (VHP) won 17 out of a total of 51 seats in the National Assembly. The remaining 16 seats were distributed among smaller parties.

On 25 May, Venezuela held elections to choose National Assembly deputies, local lawmakers and regional governments. According to the National Electoral Council, the ruling party (Simon Bolivar Great Patriotic Pole) attained 82.6 per cent of votes for parliament, and 23 out of 24 governorships. Notably, ballots included options for the election of government in the Essequibo, an area over which Guyana and Venezuela have had disputes in recent years (and over which a majority in the international community recognize Guyanese sovereignty).

On 12 May, the Philippines held national and local midterm elections, with over 18,000 elective seats available, including local officials, 317 parliamentary representatives and 12 Senate seats. According to preliminary results, the Marcos administration retained its majority in the House of Representatives, securing approximately 104 seats out of 317. In the Senate, however, the Marcos administration secured only 6 out of 12 seats, giving it a slim majority, with opposition allies gaining more seats than anticipated (at least 5).

On 3 May, Singapore’s People’s Action Party won a decisive victory in the country’s general election, securing 87 of 97 seats and 65.6 per cent of the popular vote. The main opposition Workers’ Party maintained its 10 seats. The Elections Department reported 92.5 per cent turnout, a decrease from 95.8 per cent in the previous 2020 election. Voting is compulsory in Singapore. According to preliminary results, a record 31 (31.9 per cent) women were elected to parliament, up from 27 (29.0 per cent) in the previous Congress. 

On 3 May, Australia held the 48th federal election for both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, secured a second consecutive term, winning 94 of 150 seats in the House of Representatives, with the opposition Liberal-National Coalition securing 43 seats. Voter turnout stood at 90.7 per cent, a slight increase from 89.7 per cent in the previous 2022 election. Voting is compulsory in Australia.

On 12 April, Gabon held its first presidential election since the 2023 coup (which had immediately followed the August 2023 general presidential elections), four months ahead of the schedule set out in the transitional charter. The sitting transitional president and coup leader General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema won the election decisively running as an independent candidate with the endorsement of all major political parties. The Constitutional Court’s final tallies reported that he received 94.9 per cent of the votes.

On 28 April, Trinidad and Tobago held a general election to elect all members of the House of Representatives, following the recent dissolution of Parliament by Prime Minister Stuart Young.  The opposition party, the United National Congress (UNC), secured a landslide victory, with party leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar becoming the country's new Prime Minister (she previously held the role from 2010 to 2015). The UNC’s victory ends a decade of the incumbent People’s National Movement (PNM) in power. 

On 28 April, Canada held its 45th General Election. With 43.7 per cent of the vote, the Liberal Party will remain in government, though it fell short (by three seats) of the 172 seats required for a majority. Mark Carney will continue as Prime Minister. The Conservative Party won 41.3 per cent of the vote and 143 seats in the House of Commons. The leaders of the Conservative and New Democratic Parties lost their seats. Preliminary estimates show that turnout was 68.7 per cent (an increase from the 62.5 per cent in 2021), the highest in over 30 years.