January
- 3 January: Marshall Islands, President (indirect)
- 3–4 January/10–11 January: Egypt, Parliament (3rd phase)
- 13 January: Kiribati, President
- 14 January: Republic of China (Taiwan), President and Legislative Yuan (Parliament)
- 15 January: Kazakhstan, Parliament
- 22 January:
- Croatia, Referendum
- Finland, President (1st round)
- 29 January: Cambodia, Senate (indirect)
- 29–30 January/5–6 February: Egypt, Shura Council (1st phase)
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