2017 Lesotho general election

Early general elections were held in Lesotho on 3 June 2017 to elect all 120 seats of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament. The elections were called more than three years ahead of schedule due to a successful vote of no confidence against the incumbent Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili.

2017 Lesotho general election
3 June 2017
All 120 seats in the National Assembly
61 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
ABC Tom Thabane 40.52 48 +2
DC Pakalitha Mosisili 25.82 30 −17
LCD Mothetjoa Metsing 8.95 11 −1
AD Monyane Moleleki 7.34 9 New
MEC Selibe Mochoboroane 5.06 6 New
BNP Thesele Maseribane 4.05 5 −2
PFD Lekhetho Rakuoane 2.27 3 +1
NIP 1.10 1 0
RCL 0.69 1 −1
BCP 0.59 1 0
DPL 0.48 1 New
MFP 0.47 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Constituency winners and regional winners
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after election
Pakalitha Mosisili
DC		 Tom Thabane
ABC
Politics of Lesotho
Constitution
Monarchy
  • King
    Letsie III
Government
  • Prime Minister
    Sam Matekane
  • Cabinet
Parliament
  • Senate
    President
  • National Assembly
    Speaker
Judiciary
  • Lesotho Court of Appeal
Administrative divisions
Elections
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
    Minister: Mpotjoane Lejone
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Lesotho
  • Passport
  • Visa requirements
  • Visa policy
  • Other countries
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