Elections
Historical election results from Nepal's parliamentary and constituent assembly elections (1991-2022)
Work In Progress
This section is still being developed. Data and content may contain errors and will be corrected as issues are identified.
2026 General Election (Upcoming)
March 5, 2026 (Falgun 21, 2082 BS)
Early election following Gen Z protests. 3,484 candidates from 68 parties contesting. FPTP candidates fielded: NC (165), UML (164), RSP (164), NCP (164), RPP (163). Key contests: Jhapa-5 (Oli vs Balen), Chitwan-2 (Lamichhane).
275
TBD
2022 General Election
November 20, 2022
First election with RSP as major force. Hung parliament resulted.
275
61%
2017 General Election
November 26 & December 7, 2017
First election under 2015 Constitution. Left Alliance (UML + Maoist) swept the polls.
275
68.68%
2013 Constituent Assembly Election
November 19, 2013
Record turnout. NC and UML surged while Maoists suffered major losses. Successfully drafted 2015 Constitution.
601
78.34%
2008 Constituent Assembly Election
April 10, 2008
Historic election after end of civil war. Maoists emerged as largest party. Monarchy abolished.
601
61.70%
1999 General Election
May 3 & 17, 1999
Last election before Maoist insurgency escalated. NC returned to power with majority.
205
65.79%
1994 Mid-term Election
November 15, 1994
UML became largest party. First communist government in Nepal history (minority).
205
61.86%
1991 General Election
May 12, 1991
First multi-party election after 1990 revolution. NC won clear majority.
205
65.15%
1959 General Election
February 18 - April 3, 1959
First parliamentary election in Nepal. BP Koirala became first elected PM.
109
42.0%