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Who governs now, and the parties behind the government.
Peter Mutharika
President
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Source: Wikipedia · checked 9 Nov 2026
2025 Malawian general election ·
How people voted last time, and the change since the election before.
| Party | Vote | ± pp | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 41.5% | +8.1 percentage points | 73 | |
| Democratic Progressive Party | 25.7% | −0.3 percentage points | 78 | |
| Malawi Congress Party | 20.8% | −1.5 percentage points | 52 | |
| United Transformation Movement | 5.0% | −4.9 percentage points | 8 | |
| United Democratic Front | 3.2% | −1.4 percentage points | 4 | |
| People's Party | 1.3% | −1.1 percentage points | 3 | |
| People's Development Party | 0.6% | new | 1 | |
| Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu Party | 0.2% | new | 0 | |
| Freedom Party | 0.2% | −0.1 percentage points | 1 | |
| National Democratic Party | 0.2% | new | 1 | |
| Others (10) | 0.1% | 5 |
Change in percentage points vs 2019 Malawian general election. 226 seats. Source: Wikipedia