43.6% Turn-Out For 2026 General Election Up Until 2pm

The Electoral Commission has released turnout figures for the 2026 General Election as of 2pm, showing an overall participation rate of 43.59% across all thirteen districts.

This marks a steady level of voter engagement at the midway point of polling day, with figures not yet including early voting carried out on the previous Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.

District-level data shows notable variation across the country.

The First District recorded the highest turnout at 47.30%, followed closely by the Eighth District at 46.46% and the Ninth District at 46.02%, indicating particularly strong participation in these areas. A

t the other end of the scale, the Twelfth District registered the lowest turnout at 39.76%, though it still reflects significant voter activity. Most other districts clustered in the low to mid 40 percent range, including the Second District at 43.39% and the Fifth District at 43.22%.

The national average stands at 43.59%.

Comparative analysis suggests turnout is around 3.1% higher than the 2022 general election at the same stage, with earlier estimates placing 2022 turnout at roughly 40.5%.

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