On September 21, 2024, Sri Lanka held a presidential election. Leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured a victory with over 50% of the vote.
General elections were held in Pakistan on February 8, 2024. Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) formed a coalition government.
Sheikh Hasina's party secured a fifth term in power in the January 2024 Bangladeshi elections, winning 222 seats. However, widespread student protests in August 2024 led to her ouster from power.
France held general elections in July 2024, resulting in no single party achieving a clear majority. The left-wing New Popular Front emerged as the largest party, securing 188 seats.
Japan held general elections on October 27, 2024. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) failed to secure a majority.
National Assembly elections were held in South Africa on May 29, 2024. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) remained the largest party, but lost its majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.
The UK general election held on July 4th, 2024, resulted in a historic victory for the Labour Party, who secured 410 seats after a 14-year absence from power.
Vladimir Putin secured a fifth term as President of Russia in April 2024, winning over 87% of the vote. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, Putin received overwhelming support.
The United States held its presidential election on November 5th, 2024. Republican candidate Donald Trump achieved a historic victory, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in all seven swing states.
India, the world's largest democracy, held general elections from April to June 2024. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, secured a return to power, winning 303 seats.
The year 2024 will see elections in several key countries, including India, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.