2014 national electoral calendar

National and federal elections held in 2014 local elections 2014 local electoral calendar June 2020 2013 national electoral calendar 2013 2015 national electoral calendar 2015 2014 national elections.svg Countries with national elections or referendums: red Executive blue Legislative purple Executive and Legislative yellow Referendum #FF6600 Executive and Referendum green Legislative and Referendum black Executive, Legislative and Referendum lime Legislative and Judicial #AAFFCC Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Referendum #BCD35F Constitutional Assembly and Legislative This national electoral calendar for 2014 lists the national/federal elections held in 2014 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included. January 5 January: Bangladesh, Parliament 14–15 January: Egypt, Constitutional Referendumhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201312260946.html HEC - Referendum On Schedule, No Intention to Delay Egypt State Information Service allAfrica 26 December 2013 28 June 2020 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713134531/http://allafrica.com/stories/201312260946.html live 23 January: Tokelau, Legislaturehttps://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1401/S00295/tokelau-2014-election-underway.htm Tokelau 2014 Election Underway Scoop 23 January 2014 10 July 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907112538/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1401/S00295/tokelau-2014-election-underway.htm live February 2 February: Costa Rica, President and Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26010248 Costa Rica holds presidential elections BBC News 3 February 2014 20 June 2018 13 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190513091956/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26010248 live El Salvador, President (1st round)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26007273 El Salvador vote counting under way BBC News 3 February 2014 20 June 2018 29 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190129082246/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26007273 live Thailand, House of Representatives (election nullified)http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/21/thai-court-rules-february-election-invalid Thai court rules February election invalid SBS 21 March 2014 28 June 2020 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212538/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/21/thai-court-rules-february-election-invalid live 9 February: Switzerland, Referendumshttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/10/world/europe/swiss-voters-narrowly-approve-curbs-on-immigration.html The New York Times Melissa Eddy Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve Curbs on Immigration 9 February 2014 27 February 2017 29 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160529230729/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/10/world/europe/swiss-voters-narrowly-approve-curbs-on-immigration.html live 20 February: Libya, Constitutional AssemblyHadi Fornaji Elections for 60-member Constitutional Committee on 20 February http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/01/30/elections-for-60-member-constitutional-committee-on-20-february/ Libya Herald Tripoli 30 January 2014 1 February 2014 1 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214422/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/01/30/elections-for-60-member-constitutional-committee-on-20-february/ live March 2 March: Thailand, House of Representatives (revote in 69 constituencies) (election nullified) 9 March: Colombia, House of Representatives and Senatehttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2014/03/colombia-polls-seen-crucial-peace-process-20143925717754605.html Polls close in crucial Colombia elections Al Jazeera 10 March 2014 28 June 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907183847/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2014/03/colombia-polls-seen-crucial-peace-process-20143925717754605.html live El Salvador, President (2nd round) North Korea, Parliament 15 March: Slovakia, President (1st round)Zuzana Vilikovská Paška announces presidential election for March 15 http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/52448/10/paska_announces_presidential_election_for_march_15.html The Slovak Spectator Bratislava 19 December 2013 5 January 2014 11 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111091951/http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/52448/10/paska_announces_presidential_election_for_march_15.html live 16 March: Crimea, Russian Annexation Referendum Serbia, Parliamenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-serbia-election-economy-idUSBREA2911J20140310 Serbia set to swallow bitter pill after snap election Reuters 10 March 2014 5 July 2021 18 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210518120700/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-serbia-election-economy-idUSBREA2911J20140310 live 22 March: Maldives, Parliament10 March 2014 Maldives court sacks elections officials for disobedience https://www.reuters.com/article/world/maldives-court-sacks-elections-officials-for-disobedience-idUSBREA2900N/ Reuters 29 March: Slovakia, President (2nd round) 30 March: Thailand, Senate April 5 April: Afghanistan, President (1st round)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26893972 Afghans set to vote in historic presidential election BBC News 4 April 2014 4 April 2014 21 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181021152941/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26893972 live 6 April: Costa Rica, President (2nd round) Hungary, Parliamenthttp://www.politics.hu/20140118/ader-sets-date-of-2014-election-for-april-6/ Áder sets date of 2014 election for April 6 Politics.hu 18 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220541/http://www.politics.hu/20140118/ader-sets-date-of-2014-election-for-april-6/ 1 February 2014 dead 7 April: India, House of the People (1st phase)June 2026 9 April: India, House of the People (2nd phase)June 2026 Indonesia, House of Representatives and Senate 10 April: India, House of the People (3rd phase)June 2026 12 April: India, House of the People (4th phase)June 2026 Niue, Legislature 13 April: Guinea-Bissau, President (1st round) and Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27005788 Guinea-Bissau votes for new president and parliament BBC News 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 1 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190401222501/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27005788 live Republic of Macedonia, President (1st round) 17 April: Algeria, Presidenthttp://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2014/04/18/Algeria-s-Bouteflika-camp-claims-election-win.html Bouteflika wins 4th term as Algerian president Al Arabiya 18 April 2014 28 June 2020 27 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127081157/https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2014/04/18/Algeria-s-Bouteflika-camp-claims-election-win.html live India, House of the People (5th phase)June 2026 24 April: India, House of the People (6th phase)June 2026 27 April: Republic of Macedonia, President (2nd round) and Parliamenthttps://news.yahoo.com/macedonian-parliament-dissolved-early-election-145853771.html Macedonian parliament dissolved for early election 5 March 2014 Yahoo! News 14 January 2017 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305043004/http://news.yahoo.com/macedonian-parliament-dissolved-early-election-145853771.html live 30 April: India, House of the People (7th phase)June 2026 Iraq, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27216235 Iraqis vote in parliamentary polls in security clampdown BBC News 1 May 2014 28 June 2020 20 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200943/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27216235 live May 4 May: Panama, President and Parliamenthttp://www.as-coa.org/blogs/2014-election-blog-presidential-hopefuls-battle-it-out-panamas-official-debate 2014 Election Blog: Presidential Hopefuls Battle It out in Panama's Official Debate Council of the Americas 9 April 2014 28 June 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907172436/https://www.as-coa.org/blogs/2014-election-blog-presidential-hopefuls-battle-it-out-panamas-official-debate live 7 May: India, House of the People (8th phase)June 2026 South Africa, National Assemblyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27321171 South Africa election: ANC wins huge victory BBC News 9 May 2014 28 June 2020 24 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210224225708/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27321171 live 11 May: Donetsk People's Republic, Independence Referendum Lithuania, President (1st round) Luhansk People's Republic, Independence Referendum New Caledonia, Legislature 12 May: India, House of the People (9th phase)June 2026 18 May: Guinea-Bissau, President (2nd round) Switzerland, Referendums 20 May: Malawi, President and Parliament 25 May: Belgium, Chamber of Representatives Colombia, President (1st round)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27567604 Colombia election: Santos to face Zuluaga in run-off BBC News 26 May 2014 28 June 2020 12 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034303/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27567604 live Denmark, Referendumhttp://cphpost.dk/news/new-article.8188.html EU It's Official: Danes to vote on EU patent court The Copenhagen Post 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140101075332/http://cphpost.dk/news/new-article.8188.html 1 January 2014 dead Lithuania, President (2nd round) San Marino, Referendums Ukraine, Presidenthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ukrainians-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-a-new-president-except-in-the-restive-east/2014/05/25/2680fad4-e9f7-4118-923e-852b01351b39_story.html In Ukrainian presidential election, chocolate tycoon Poroshenko claims victory Michael Birnbaum 25 May 2014 The Washington Post 5 September 2017 4 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140904072819/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ukrainians-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-a-new-president-except-in-the-restive-east/2014/05/25/2680fad4-e9f7-4118-923e-852b01351b39_story.html live 26–28 May: Egypt, Presidenthttp://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99972/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-PEC-announces-presidential-candidates,-elec.aspx Egypt's PEC announces presidential candidates, election details Al-Ahram 27 April 2014 28 June 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907111306/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99972/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-PEC-announces-presidential-candidates,-elec.aspx live June 3 June: Syria, Presidenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27675343 Syria election: Assad win expected amid civil war BBC News 3 June 2014 28 June 2020 20 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200946/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27675343 live 8 June: Kosovo, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27751807 Kosovo PM claims election victory amid low turnout BBC News 9 June 2014 28 June 2020 20 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200943/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27751807 live Slovenia, Referendum South Ossetia, Parliament 12 June: Antigua and Barbuda, Parliament 14 June: Afghanistan, President (2nd round)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27566088 Afghan election: Half of electoral staff sacked BBC News 25 May 2014 28 May 2014 27 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140527203415/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27566088 live 15 June: Colombia, President (2nd round) Liechtenstein, Referendumhttp://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=li012014 Liechtenstein, 15 June 2014: Law on Pension Insurance for Civil Servants Database and Search Engine for Direct Democracy 28 June 2020 27 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727042239/http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=li012014 live de 21 June: Mauritania, President 25 June: Libya, Parliament (election nullified) 29 June: Lithuania, Constitutional Referendum North Cyprus, Constitutional Referendum July 9 July: Cook Islands, Legislature Indonesia, Presidenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28205787 Indonesia vote: Both Widodo and Subianto claim victory BBC News 9 July 2014 28 June 2020 5 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200305210201/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28205787 live 13 July: Slovenia, National Assemblyhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-01/slovenia-to-hold-early-vote-on-july-13-as-parliament-dissolved.html Slovenia to Hold Early Vote on July 13 as Parliament Dissolved Boris Cerni 1 June 2014 Bloomberg News 10 March 2017 22 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140722114726/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-01/slovenia-to-hold-early-vote-on-july-13-as-parliament-dissolved.html live August 10 August: Turkey, Presidenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28106247 Recep Tayyip Erdogan to run for Turkey presidency BBC News 1 July 2014 28 June 2020 2 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221102055749/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28106247 live 24 August: Abkhazia, President 29 August: Sint Maarten, Legislature September 11 September: Montserrat, Legislature 14 September: Sweden, Parliamenthttp://www.thelocal.se/20140911/five-possible-election-outcomes Five possible election outcomes The Local 11 September 2014 28 June 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907105227/http://www.thelocal.se/20140911/five-possible-election-outcomes live 17 September: Fiji, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26781618 Fiji sets 17 September general election date BBC News 28 March 2014 28 June 2020 2 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201002083442/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26781618 live 20 September: New Zealand, Parliamenthttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11217195 PM reveals 2014 election date The New Zealand Herald 10 March 2014 10 March 2014 10 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140310044054/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11217195 live 28 September: Switzerland, Referendums October 4 October: Latvia, Parliament 5 October: Brazil, President (1st round), Chamber of Deputies and Senatehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29370759 Brazil's presidential election: Players and policies BBC News 6 October 2014 28 June 2020 4 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200904213938/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29370759 live Bulgaria, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29457276 Will snap elections bring change to Bulgaria? BBC News 4 October 2014 28 June 2020 30 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191230215225/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29457276 live 10–11 October: Czech Republic, Senate (1st round)http://www.senat.cz/senat/volby/v2014-eng.php?ke_dni=8.10.2014&O=9 Senate election in 2014 Czech Senate Chancellery 28 June 2020 14 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200914204545/https://www.senat.cz/senat/volby/v2014-eng.php?ke_dni=8.10.2014&O=9 live 12 October: Bolivia, President, Chamber of Deputies and Senatehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29564826 Bolivia election: Evo's effect on the Andean majority BBC News 10 October 2014 28 June 2020 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212347/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29564826 live Bosnia and Herzegovina, Presidency and House of Representativeshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29586853 Bosnian nationalists pull ahead as election results come in BBC News 13 October 2014 28 June 2020 24 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200824125220/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29586853 live São Tomé and Príncipe, Parliament 15 October: Jersey, Referendum Mozambique, President and Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29624451 Mozambique polls close in battle between Frelimo and Renamo BBC News 16 October 2014 28 June 2020 11 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221310/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29624451 live 17–18 October: Czech Republic, Senate (2nd round) 24 October: Botswana, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29755096 Botswana votes in closest poll in 48 years BBC News 24 October 2014 28 June 2020 20 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200944/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29755096 live 26 October: Brazil, President (2nd round) Tunisia, Parliamenthttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Jun-25/261555-tunisia-sets-date-for-new-elections.ashx Tunisia to hold elections in October, November The Daily Star 25 June 2014 28 June 2020 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907105621/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Jun-25/261555-tunisia-sets-date-for-new-elections.ashx live Ukraine, Parliamenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29739514 Ukraine election: What to look for BBC News 24 October 2014 28 June 2020 12 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041015/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29739514 live Uruguay, President (1st round), Chamber of Deputies, Senate and Constitutional Referendumhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29775819 Uruguay's presidential election goes to runoff BBC News 27 October 2014 28 June 2020 6 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201106192035/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-29775819 live November 2 November: Donetsk People's Republic, Head and Parliament Luhansk People's Republic, Head and Parliament Romania, President (1st round)http://actmedia.eu/daily/the-election-campaign-starts-on-friday-october-3/54498 The election campaign starts on Friday, October 3 ACTMedia 3 October 2014 28 June 2020 16 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141016015235/http://actmedia.eu/daily/the-election-campaign-starts-on-friday-october-3/54498 live 4 November: United States, House of Representatives and Senate 16 November: Romania, President (2nd round) 19 November: Solomon Islands, Parliamenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-election-solomonislands-idUSKCN0J306J20141119 Solomon Islands stages first election since end of peacekeeping intervention Reuters James Regan 19 November 2014 5 July 2021 16 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516211952/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-election-solomonislands-idUSKCN0J306J20141119 live 22 November: Bahrain, Council of Representatives (1st round) 23 November: Tunisia, President (1st round)http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/972218.html Tunisia elects leader for first time iAfrica 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129093614/http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/972218.html 29 November 2014 dead 27 November: Tonga, Parliament 28 November: Greenland, Legislature 29 November: Bahrain, Council of Representatives (2nd round) Namibia, President and National Assemblyhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201312180958.html Namibia: Training for Voter Registration allAfrica New Era 13 December 2013 28 June 2020 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713133021/http://allafrica.com/stories/201312180958.html live 30 November: Moldova, Parliament Switzerland, Referendums Uruguay, President (2nd round) December 8 December: Dominica, Parliament 10 December: Mauritius, Parliamenthttp://allafrica.com/stories/201411102158.html Mauritius: National Assembly Elections - Mauritius Goes to Polls On 10 December 2014 allAfrica Government of Mauritius 10 November 2014 28 June 2020 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713124302/http://allafrica.com/stories/201411102158.html live 14 December: Japan, House of Representatives and 2014 Japanese retention election Supreme Court retention elections ja 2014年最高裁判所裁判官国民審査 20 December: Liberia, Senate 21 December: Tunisia, President (2nd round) Uzbekistan, Legislative Chamber (1st round) 28 December: Croatia, President (1st round)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-30614291 Croatia presidency vote goes to runoff after tight contest BBC News 28 December 2014 28 June 2020 27 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201027125947/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-30614291 live Indirect elections The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges: 7 February, 26 June, and 20 November: India, Council of States 1 April: Malta, President San Marino, Captains Regent 23 April 2014 – 31 October 2016: Lebanon, President (16 rounds in 2014)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stars-align-for-a-new-leb_b_6404158 Stars Align for a New Lebanese President HuffPost 5 January 2015 20 December 2020 30 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930102113/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stars-align-for-a-new-leb_b_6404158 live 21 May: South Africa, President 25 May: Belgium, Senate 10 June: Israel, President 24 July: Iraq, Presidenthttps://worldbulletin.dunyabulteni.net/iraq/iraq-selects-senior-kurdish-politician-fuad-masum-president-h141288.html Iraq selects senior Kurdish politician Fuad Innocent president Dünya Bülteni 24 July 2014 22 December 2020 5 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210305234947/https://worldbulletin.dunyabulteni.net/iraq/iraq-selects-senior-kurdish-politician-fuad-masum-president-h141288.html dead 31 August: Macau, Chief Executive 17–22 September: Vanuatu, Presidenthttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/254655/vanuatu-electoral-college-summoned-to-find-new-president Vanuatu electoral college summoned to find new president Radio New Zealand 15 September 2014 22 December 2020http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2014-09/22/content_33580234.htm Baldwin Lonsdale sworn in as Vanuatu's new president Xinhua News Agency 22 September 2014 22 December 2020 24 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140924041204/http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2014-09/22/content_33580234.htm live 28 September: France, Senate 1 October: Kazakhstan, Senate San Marino, Captains Regent 12 October: Republic of the Congo, Senatehttp://french.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0925/c96852-8787522.html Congo: senatorial elections set for October 12 Xinhua News Agency fr 25 September 2014 22 December 2020 29 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230929044315/http://french.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0925/c96852-8787522.html live 15 October: Austria, Federal Councilhttp://suche.vorarlberg.at/vlr/vlr_gov.nsf/VLR/vlr_gov.nsf/667FF562070BC6A6C1257EF90052A630?OpenDocument 1st meeting of the XXX. Vorarlberg Landtag on October 15, 2014 (constitutive session) Item 5. Election of the Federal Councilors and their substitute members Office of the Vorarlberg state government de 27 December 2020 29 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230929235729/https://suche.vorarlberg.at/vlr/vlr_gov.nsf/VLR/vlr_gov.nsf/667FF562070BC6A6C1257EF90052A630?OpenDocument live 10 December: Bosnia and Herzegovina, House of Peopleshttps://vijesti.ba/clanak/251309/cik-bih-dodijeljeni-mandati-u-dom-naroda-parlamenta-fbih-iz-cetiri-od-deset-kantona CEC BiH: Allocated mandates to the House of Peoples of the FBiH Parliament from four of the ten cantons Vijesti bs 18 December 2014 22 December 2020September 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 December: Gabon, Senatehttps://www.gabonreview.com/senatoriales-2014-aboghe-ella-scrutin-transparent-heurt/ Senatorials 2014: Aboghé Ella for a transparent and smooth ballot Gabon Review fr 11 December 2014 21 December 2020 24 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210124193003/https://www.gabonreview.com/senatoriales-2014-aboghe-ella-scrutin-transparent-heurt/ live 17, 23 and 29 December: Greece, President See also 2014 in politics References National Category:Political timelines of the 2010s by year National