2026 general election
Who leads each list
The lead candidates for prime minister, as announced by their parties or reported by the press. We separate confirmed from pending, with a source on every card.
Status as of October 5, 2026. Updated as parties close their lists.
Confirmed 6
Officially announced by their party
PSOEPedro Sánchez
Confirmed
PPAlberto Núñez Feijóo
Confirmed
VoxSantiago Abascal
ConfirmedSource: VoxPhoto: Vox España, CC0
ERCGabriel Rufián
Confirmed
JuntsMíriam Nogueras
SALFLuis “Alvise” Pérez
Confirmed
Pending 6
Reported by the press or in an internal process
- Frente Amplio
To be named
PendingDecision expected on Oct 17Sumar, Izquierda Unida, Más Madrid and Comuns run together as Frente Amplio. They will announce their candidate on 17 October.
List of Sumar and allies
PodemosIrene Montero
PendingDecision expected on Oct 15Podemos holds primaries on 14 and 15 October. The leadership proposes Irene Montero.
EH BilduMertxe Aizpurua
PendingThe favourite to lead the list again, pending the party's formal decision.
Source: EH BilduPhoto: EH Bildu, CC BY-SA 3.0
PNVMaribel Vaquero
PendingA name the party is considering, according to the press. No official confirmation.
BNGNéstor Rego
PendingExpected to lead the list again according to published reports. Pending confirmation.
CCCristina Valido
PendingExpected to lead the list again according to published reports. Pending confirmation.
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