Executive branch Ecuador, in 35 editions.

president, vice president, Cabinet President:
Chief of State and Head of Government: runoff election held 5 July 1992 (next to be held NA 1996); results - Sixto
President Rodrigo BORJA Cevallos (since 10 August 1988); Vice President Luis DURAN-BALLEN elected as president and Alberto DAHIK elected as vice
PARODI Valverde (since 10 August 1988) president
National Congress:
last held 17 June 1990 May 1992 (next to be held 17 NA May 1992); 1994); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (72 (77 total) PSC 16, ID 14, 20, PRE 13, PSE 8, DP 15, PUR 12, ID 7, CFP
3, PC 6, DP
5, PSE 3, PLR MPD 3, FADI PLRE 2, FRA CFP 2, MPD FRA 1, APRE 1
President:
runoff election held 5 July 1992; results - Sixto DURAN elected as president president, vice president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Sixto DURAN-BALLEN (since 10 August 1992); Vice President Alberto
DAHIK elected as vice president (since 10 August 1992)

chief of state: President Fabian ALARCON Rivera (since 11 February
1997); Vice President Rosalia ARTEAGA Serrano de Cordova Pedro AGUAYO (since 10 1 April 1998); note-the
August 1996); note - the president is both the chief of state and head
of government
head of government: President Fabian ALARCON Rivera (since 11 February
1997); Vice President Rosalia ARTEAGA Serrano de Cordova Pedro AGUAYO (since 10 1 April 1998); note-the
August 1996); note - the president is both the chief of state and head
of government
note : note: in an unusual, out of cycle change in executive power, Congress
on 11 February 1997 elected then Congress President ALARCON to be
Interim President until August 1998 after ousting former President
BUCARAM because of "mental incapacity;" incapacity"; ARTEAGA remained vice
president until March 1998
cabinet : cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by
popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 19 May 1996;
runoff election held 7 July 1996; note - because note-because of the February 1997
unusual change in executive power, the next presidential elections
will take place in 31 May 1998
election results : results: runoff election; percent of vote - Abdala vote-Abdala BUCARAM
Ortiz 54%, Jaime NEBOT 46%; note - in note-in February 1997, Congress elected
ALARCON to be Interim President until August 1998, with 57 of 82
Congressmen voting in favor of him

chief of state: President Fabian ALARCON Rivera Jamil MAHUAD (since 11 February
1997); 10 August 1998); Vice
President Pedro AGUAYO Gustavo NOBOA (since 1 April 10 August 1998); note-the
note--the president
is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Fabian ALARCON Rivera Jamil MAHUAD (since 11 February 10 August 1998);
1997); Vice President Pedro AGUAYO Gustavo NOBOA (since 1 April 10 August 1998); note-the note--the
president is both the chief of state and head of government
note: in an unusual, out of cycle change in executive power, Congress
on 11 February 1997 elected then Congress President ALARCON to be
Interim President until August 1998 after ousting former President
BUCARAM because of "mental incapacity"; ARTEAGA remained vice
president until March 1998
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by
by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 19 31 May 1996; 1998;
runoff election held 7 12 July 1996; note-because of the February 1997
unusual change in executive power, the next presidential elections
will take place 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: runoff election; percent of vote-Abdala BUCARAM
Ortiz 54%, Jaime NEBOT 46%; note-in February 1997, Congress Jamil MAHUAD elected
ALARCON to be Interim President until August 1998, with 57 of 82
Congressmen voting in favor president; percent of him vote--51%

chief of state: President Jamil MAHUAD Gustavo NOBOA (since 10 August 1998); 22 January 2000) following coup which deposed President MAHUAD; Vice
President Gustavo NOBOA Pedro PINTO (since 10 August 1998); note--the 28 January 2000); note - the president
is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jamil MAHUAD Gustavo NOBOA (since 10 August 1998);
22 January 2000) following coup which deposed President MAHUAD; Vice President Gustavo NOBOA Pedro PINTO (since 10 August 1998); note--the
28 January 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket
by popular vote for four-year terms; term (no reelection); election last held 31 May 1998;
runoff election held 12 July 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: results of the last election prior to the coup were: Jamil MAHUAD elected president; percent of vote--51% vote - 51%
note: a military-indigenous coup toppled democratically elected President Jamil MAHAUD on 21 January 2000; the military quickly handed power over to Vice President Gustavo NOBOA on 22 January; Congress then elected a new vice president from a slate of candidates submitted by NOBOA; the new administration is scheduled to complete the remainder of MAHAUD's term, due to expire in January 2003

chief of state: President Gustavo NOBOA Bejarano (since 22 January 2000) selected president following coup which that deposed President MAHUAD; Vice President Pedro PINTO Rubianes (since 28 January 2000); 2000) elected by National Congress from a slate of candidates submitted by President NABOA; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Gustavo NOBOA Bejarano (since 22 January 2000) selected president following coup which that deposed President MAHUAD; Vice President Pedro PINTO Rubianes (since 28 January 2000); 2000) elected by National Congress from a slate of candidates submitted by President NABOA; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (no reelection); election last held 31 May 1998; runoff election held 12 July 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: results of the last election prior to the coup were: Jamil MAHUAD elected president; percent of vote - 51%
note: a military-indigenous coup toppled democratically elected President Jamil MAHAUD on 21 January 2000; the military quickly handed power over to Vice President Gustavo NOBOA on 22 January; National Congress then elected a new vice president from a slate of candidates submitted by NOBOA; the new administration is scheduled to complete the remainder of MAHAUD's term, due to expire in January 2003

chief of state: President Lucio GUTIERREZ (since 15 January 2003); Vice President Alfredo PALACIO (since 15 January 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (no reelection); election last held 20 October 2002; runoff election held 24 November 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
head of government: President Lucio GUTIERREZ (since 15 January 2003); Vice President Alfredo PALACIO (since 15 January 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (no immediate reelection); election last held 20 October 2002; runoff election held 24 November 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: results of the 24 November 2002 runoff election - Lucio GUTIERREZ elected president; percent of vote - Lucio GUTIERREZ 54.3%; Alvaro NOBOA 45.7%

chief of state: President Lucio GUTIERREZ Alfredo PALACIO (since 15 January 2003); 20 April 2005); Vice President Alfredo PALACIO Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar (since 15 January 2003); 5 May 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government government; former President Lucio GUTIERREZ was removed from office by congress effective 20 April 2005
head of government: President Lucio GUTIERREZ Alfredo PALACIO (since 15 January 2003); 20 April 2005); Vice President Alfredo PALACIO Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar (since 15 January 2003); 5 May 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (no immediate reelection); election last held 20 October 2002; runoff election held 24 November 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: results of the 24 November 2002 runoff election - Lucio GUTIERREZ elected president; percent of vote - Lucio GUTIERREZ 54.3%; Alvaro NOBOA 45.7% 45.7%; note - Vice President Alfredo PALACIO assumed the presidency on 20 April 2005 after congress removed Lucio GUTIERREZ from office

chief of state: President Alfredo PALACIO (since 20 April 2005); Vice President Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar (since 5 May 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former President Lucio GUTIERREZ was removed from office by congress effective 20 April 2005
head of government: President Alfredo PALACIO (since 20 April 2005); Vice President Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar (since 5 May 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (no immediate reelection); (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 20 15 October 2002; 2006 with a runoff election held 24 scheduled for 26 November 2002 2006 (next to be held October 2006) 2010)
election results: results of the 24 November 2002 runoff election - Lucio GUTIERREZ elected president; 15 October 2006 election; percent of vote - Lucio GUTIERREZ 54.3%; Alvaro NOBOA 45.7%; 26.8%; Rafael CORREA 22.8%; Gilmar GUTIERREZ 17.4%; Leon ROLDOS Aguilera 14.8%; Cynthia VITERI 9.6%; note - Vice President Alfredo PALACIO assumed the presidency on 20 April 2005 after congress removed Lucio GUTIERREZ from office a runoff election will be held 26 November 2006 between NOBOA and CORREA

chief of state: President Alfredo PALACIO Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 20 April 2005); 15 January 2007); Vice President Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar Lenin MORENO Garces (since 5 May 2005); 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former President Lucio GUTIERREZ was removed from office by congress effective 20 April 2005 government
head of government: President Alfredo PALACIO Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 20 April 2005); 15 January 2007); Vice President Nicanor Alejandro SERRANO Aguilar Lenin MORENO Garces (since 5 May 2005) 15 January 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 15 October 2006 with a runoff election scheduled for on 26 November 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: results of the 15 October 2006 election; Rafael CORREA Delgado elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro NOBOA 26.8%; Rafael CORREA 22.8%; Gilmar GUTIERREZ 17.4%; Leon ROLDOS Aguilera 14.8%; Cynthia VITERI 9.6%; note - a runoff election will be held 26 November 2006 between Delgado 56.7%; Alvaro NOBOA and CORREA 43.3%

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
elections:
the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve and can be re-elected for another consecutive terms); term; election last held 15 October 2006 with a runoff election on 26 November 2006 April 2009 (next to be held in October 2010) 2013)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado elected reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 56.7%; 51.7%; Lucio GUTIERREZ 28%; Alvaro NOBOA 43.3% 11.6%; other 8.7%; note - official results pending

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
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elections:
the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term and can be re-elected for another consecutive term; election last held on 26 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 51.7%; 52%; Lucio GUTIERREZ 28%; 28.2%; Alvaro NOBOA 11.6%; 11.4%; other 8.7%; note - official results pending 8.4%

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term and can be re-elected for another consecutive term; election last held on 26 April 2009 (next to be held in 17 February 2013)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 52%; Lucio GUTIERREZ 28.2%; Alvaro NOBOA 11.4%; other 8.4%

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term and can be re-elected for another consecutive term; election last held on 26 April 2009 17 February 2013 (next to be held 17 February 2013) in 2017)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 52%; 57.2%, Guillermo LASSO 22.7%, Lucio GUTIERREZ 28.2%; Alvaro NOBOA 11.4%; 6.8%, Mauricio RODAS 3.9%, other 8.4% 9.4%

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 15 January 2007); 24 May 2013); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Lenin MORENO Garces Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 15 January 2007) 24 May 2013)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term and can be re-elected for another consecutive term; election last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado 57.2%, Guillermo LASSO 22.7%, Lucio GUTIERREZ 6.8%, Mauricio RODAS 3.9%, other 9.4%

chief of state:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado (since 15 January 2007); Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ticket ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a four-year 4-year term and can be re-elected (eligible for another consecutive term; a second term); election last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected president; percent of vote - Rafael CORREA Delgado (Alianza PAIS Movement) 57.2%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 22.7%, Lucio GUTIERREZ (PSP) 6.8%, Mauricio RODAS (SUMA) 3.9%, other 9.4%

chief of state: President Rafael CORREA Delgado Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); 24 May 2017); Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Rafael CORREA Delgado Lenin MORENO Garces (since 15 January 2007); 24 May 2017); Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 19 February 2013 2017 with a runoff on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2017) 2021)
election results: President Rafael CORREA Delgado reelected Lenin MORENO Garces elected president; percent of vote in second round - Rafael CORREA Delgado Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 57.2%, 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 22.7%, Lucio GUTIERREZ (PSP) 6.8%, Mauricio RODAS (SUMA) 3.9%, other 9.4% 48.9%

chief of state: President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 24 May 2017); Vice President Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (since 11 December 2018); note - Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013); note - the 2013) was jailed for corruption and absent from office for more than 3 months, causing him to be constitutionally stripped of his office; Vice President Maria Alejandra VICUNA Munoz (since 6 January 2018) resigned from office 4 December 2018; president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 24 May 2017); Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (since 24 May 2013) 11 December 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2017 with a runoff on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: Lenin MORENO Garces elected president; president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 48.9%

chief of state: President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 24 May 2017); Vice President Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (since 11 December 2018); note - Vice President Jorge GLAS Espinel (since 24 May 2013) was jailed for corruption and absent from office for more than 3 months, causing him to be constitutionally stripped of his office; Vice President Maria María Alejandra VICUNA Munoz MUNOZ (since 6 January 2018) resigned from office 4 December 2018; 17 July 2020); the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Lenin MORENO Garces (since 24 May 2017); Vice President Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (since 11 December 2018) (vacant)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2017 with a runoff on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: Lenin MORENO Garces elected president in second round; percent of vote - Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 48.9%

chief of state: President Lenin MORENO Garces Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (since 24 May 2017); 2021); Vice President María Alejandra MUNOZ Alfredo Enrique BORRERO Vega (since 17 July 2020); 24 May 2021); the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Lenin MORENO Garces Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (since 24 May 2017); 2021); Vice President (vacant) Alfredo Enrique BORRERO Vega (since 24 May 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 7 February 2017 2021 with a runoff on 2 11 April 2017 2021 (next to be held in 2021) February 2025)
election results:
2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; first round election results: percent of vote - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.72%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.74%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.38%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (Independent) 15.68%, other 12.48%; second round election results: percent of vote - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%
2017: Lenin MORENO Garces elected president in second round; percent of vote - Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 48.9%

chief of state: President Guillermo LASSO Mendoza Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 24 May 2021); 23 November 2023); Vice President Alfredo Enrique BORRERO Vega Verónica ABAD Rojas (since 24 May 2021); 23 November 2023); the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Guillermo LASSO Mendoza Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 24 May 2021); 23 November 2023); Vice President Alfredo Enrique BORRERO Vega Verónica ABAD Rojas (since 24 May 2021) 23 November 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 February 2021 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 11 April 2021 15 October 2023 (next to be held in on 28 February 2025) 2025); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 (with a runoff election held 15 October 2023) after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; though eligible for a second term, LASSO announced that he would not run in the 2023 election; President Daniel NOBOA Azin will serve out the remainder of the current presidential term (2021–2025)
election results:
2023: Daniel NOBOA Azin elected president; first round results: percent of vote - Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 33.6%, Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 23.5%, Christian Gustavo ZURITA Ron (Construye) 16.4%, Jan Tomislav TOPIĆ Feraud (Por Un País Sin Miedo) 14.7%, Otto Ramón SONNENHOLZNER Sper (Avanza) 7.1% other 4.7%; second round results: percent of vote - Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 51.8%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 48.2%
2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; first round election results: percent of vote - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.72%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.74%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.38%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (Independent) (ID) 15.68%, other 12.48%; second round election results: percent of vote - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%
2017: Lenin MORENO Garces elected president in second round; percent of vote - Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 48.9%

chief of state: President Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 23 November 2023); Vice President Verónica ABAD Rojas (since 23 November 2023); the president is both chief of state and head of government 2023)
head of government: President Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 23 November 2023); Vice President Verónica ABAD Rojas (since 23 November 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 15 October 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 (with with a runoff election held on 15 October 2023) 2023 after President former president Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; though eligible for a second term, LASSO announced that he would not run in the 2023 election; President Daniel NOBOA Azin will serve out the remainder of the current presidential term (2021–2025)
election results:
2023: Daniel NOBOA Azin elected president; first round results: percent of vote in the second round - Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 33.6%, Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 23.5%, Christian Gustavo ZURITA Ron (Construye) 16.4%, Jan Tomislav TOPIĆ Feraud (Por Un País Sin Miedo) 14.7%, Otto Ramón SONNENHOLZNER Sper (Avanza) 7.1% other 4.7%; second round results: percent of vote in the second round - Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 51.8%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 48.2%
2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; first round election results: percent of vote in the first round - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.72%, 32.7%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.74%, 19.7%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.38%, 19.4%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (ID) 15.68%, 15.7%, other 12.48%; second round election results: 12.5%; percent of vote in the second round - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government

chief of state: President Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 23 November 2023)
head of government: President Daniel NOBOA Azin (since 23 November 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); term)
most recent election last held on 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 15 October 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for date: 9 February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 2025, with a runoff on 15 October 2023 after former president Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; though eligible for a second term, LASSO announced that he would not run 13 April 2025
election results:
2025: Daniel NOBOA Azin reelected president; percent of vote in the 2023 election; President first round - Daniel NOBOA Azin will serve out the remainder (ADN) 44.2%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 44%, Leonidas IZA (MUPP) 5.3%, other 6.5%; percent of vote in the current presidential term (2021–2025)
election results: second round - Daniel NOBOA Azin 55.6%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar 44.4%
2023: Daniel NOBOA Azin elected president; percent of vote in the second first round - Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 33.6%, Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 23.5%, Christian Gustavo ZURITA Ron (Construye) 16.4%, Jan Tomislav TOPIĆ Feraud (Por Un País Sin Miedo) 14.7%, Otto Ramón SONNENHOLZNER Sper (Avanza) 7.1% 7.1%, other 4.7%; percent of vote in the second round - Daniel NOBOA Azin 51.8%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar 48.2%
2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; percent of vote in the first round - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.7%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.7%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.4%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (ID) 15.7%, other 12.5%; percent of vote in the second round - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%
note: expected date of next election: 28 February 2029
note 1: the president is both chief of state and head of government
note 2: though eligible for a second term, former president Guillermo LASSO announced that he would not run in the 2023 election; President Daniel NOBOA Azin is serving out the remainder of the presidential term (2021–2025)