There are just two candidates in Egypt 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , 27 . Attorney - general Abdel Aziz el - Sisi defeated left - leaning politician Hamdeen Sabahi . The election follows last year 's ouster of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Ali . The Muslim Brotherhood is not represented in the election , which is due in large part to an aggressive campaign by Egyptian authorities to eliminate the movement from Egypt 's political landscape . Egypt 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .
There are just two candidates in Egypt 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , 27 . Attorney - general Abdel Aziz el - Sisi defeated left - leaning politician Hamdeen Sabahi . The election follows last year 's ouster of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Ali . Egypt 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .