Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party Wins Majority of Parliamentary Seats

June 22, 2026
By Mintesinot Nigussie

Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party has secured 438 seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, according to results announced by the National Election Board of Ethiopia, giving the party enough support to form the next federal government.

The results announced by the election board show that Prosperity won the majority of declared parliamentary seats, maintaining control of the legislature. Voting did not take place in 38 constituencies in the Tigray region, leaving those seats outside the announced results.

Opposition parties and independent candidates secured the remaining declared seats. The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) won 13 seats, while independent candidates secured eight seats.

The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) obtained six seats, while several smaller parties won representation, including the Amhara Democratic Force Movement, the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Unity Forum, and the Freedom and Equality Party, each securing three seats.

Prosperity dominated most regions where results were announced. In Oromia, Ethiopia’s largest regional state, the party won 167 of the 173 declared parliamentary seats. Independent candidates secured five seats and the New Generation Party won one seat.

In Amhara, where results were announced for 130 parliamentary constituencies, Prosperity won 117 seats. NaMA secured six seats, while Ezema and other parties shared the remaining seats.

The ruling party also won the majority of seats in Addis Ababa, taking 20 of the capital’s 23 parliamentary seats. Ezema won two seats and an independent candidate secured one.

In other regions, Prosperity secured all declared seats in Gambella and Dire Dawa, while winning 19 of 22 seats in Somali region and 35 of 45 seats in South Ethiopia.

Smaller parties gained representation in several regions, including Afar, Benishangul-Gumuz, Sidama, Central Ethiopia and South West Ethiopia.

Source: FSX Business News