This article lists a Timeline of notable political rivalries by country. Political party rivalries are not to be confused with rival family houses within a nation, or warring factions from different nations. This list will not indicate every rival political party within a nation, such as in multiple-party governments. Only the most notable and significant political parties are presented. Rival political alliances may be included as well.
Ancient to Medieval rivalries
Roman Republic
Early modern to present
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Australian Labor Party vs Coalition
|
1923
|
present
|
Cambodia
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Cambodian People's Party vs FUNCINPEC
|
1993
|
2008
|
| Cambodian People's Party vs Candlelight Party
|
1998
|
2012
|
| Cambodian People's Party vs Cambodia National Rescue Party
|
2012
|
2017
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Liberal Party of Canada vs Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942)
|
1867
|
1942
|
| Liberal Party of Canada vs Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
|
1942
|
2003
|
| Liberal Party of Canada vs Conservative Party of Canada
|
2003
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Kuomintang vs Communist Party of China
|
1927
|
1949
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| French Section of the Workers' International vs Union for the New Republic
|
1962
|
1967
|
| Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left vs Union of Democrats for the Republic
|
1967
|
1969
|
| Socialist Party vs Union of Democrats for the Republic
|
1969
|
1976
|
| Socialist Party vs Rally for the Republic
|
1976
|
2002
|
| Socialist Party vs Union for a Popular Movement
|
2002
|
2015
|
| Socialist Party vs The Republicans
|
2015
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Social Democratic Party of Germany vs Christian Democratic Union of Germany
|
1945
|
present
|
Ghana
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| New Patriotic Party vs National Democratic Congress
|
1992
|
present
|
Greece
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Panhellenic Socialist Movement vs New Democracy
|
1974
|
2012
|
| Syriza vs New Democracy
|
2004
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Pro-Beijing camp vs Pro-democracy camp
|
1984
|
present
|
| Democratic Alliance vs Democratic Party
|
1998
|
present
|
| Democratic Alliance vs Civic Party
|
2012
|
present
|
Indonesia
Ireland
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Fianna Fáil vs Fine Gael
|
1933
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Alignment Party vs Gahal
|
1965
|
1973
|
| Likud vs Israeli Labor Party
|
1988
|
2014
|
| Likud vs Zionist Union
|
2014
|
present
|
Italy
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Christian Democracy vs Communist Party
|
1948
|
1991
|
| Christian Democracy vs Democratic Party of the Left
|
1991
|
1994
|
| Centre-right coalition vs Centre-left coalition
|
1995
|
present
|
| Pole for Freedoms vs The Olive Tree
|
1996
|
2001
|
| House of Freedoms vs The Olive Tree
|
2001
|
2007
|
| House of Freedoms vs The Union
|
2007
|
2008
|
| Centre-right coalition vs Italy. Common Good
|
2012
|
2013
|
Jamaica
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Social Democratic Party
|
1955
|
1994
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs New Frontier Party
|
1994
|
1997
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Democratic Party (1996-1998)
|
1997
|
1998
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Democratic Party (1998-2016)
|
1998
|
2016
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Democratic Party (2016-2018)
|
2016
|
2018
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Constitutional Democratic Party
|
2017
|
present
|
| Liberal Democratic Party vs Democratic Party for the People
|
2018
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Pro-establishment camp vs Pro-democracy camp
|
1990
|
present
|
| New Macau Association vs Union for Development
|
2001
|
2013
|
| New Macau Association vs Macau United Citizens Association
|
2005
|
present
|
Malaysia
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Barisan Nasional vs Barisan Alternatif
|
1998
|
2004
|
| Barisan Nasional vs Pakatan Rakyat
|
2008
|
2015
|
| Barisan Nasional vs Pakatan Harapan
|
2015
|
present
|
Malta
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Reform Party vs Democratic Nationalist Party
|
1883
|
1921
|
| Maltese Political Union vs Democratic Nationalist Party
|
1921
|
1926
|
| Nationalist Party vs Labour Party
|
1926
|
present
|
Mongolia
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Mongolian People's Party vs Democratic Union Coalition
|
1996
|
2000
|
| Mongolian People's Party vs Democratic Party
|
2000
|
present
|
Myanmar
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Liberal Party vs Reform Party
|
1909
|
1928
|
| Labour Party vs United-Reform Coalition
|
1931
|
1936
|
| Labour Party vs National Party
|
1936
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Civic Platform vs Law and Justice
|
2005
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Reform Party vs Democratic Nationalist Party
|
1883
|
1921
|
| United Russia vs Union of Right Forces
|
2001
|
2008
|
| United Russia vs Communist Party of the Russian Federation
|
2001
|
present
|
| United Russia vs Solidarnost
|
2008
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| People's Action Party vs Workers' Party
|
1968
|
Present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| National Party vs South African Party
|
1915
|
1934
|
| Democratic Alliance vs African National Congress
|
2000
|
Present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| National Association vs Democratic Party (1945)
|
1946
|
1951
|
| Liberal Party vs Democratic Party (1945)
|
1951
|
1955
|
| Liberal Party vs Democratic Party (1955)
|
1955
|
1963
|
| Republican Party vs Civil Rights Party
|
1963
|
1967
|
| Republican Party vs Democratic Party (1967)
|
1967
|
1980
|
| Justice Party vs Democratic Party (1967)
|
1980
|
1981
|
| Justice Party vs Democratic Party (1981)
|
1981
|
1988
|
| Justice Party vs Democratic Party (1987)
|
1988
|
1990
|
| Korea Party (1990) vs Democratic Party (1987)
|
1990
|
1991
|
| Korea Party (1990) vs Democratic Party (1991)
|
1991
|
1995
|
| Korea Party (1990) vs National Congress
|
1995
|
1997
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs National Congress
|
1997
|
2000
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs Democratic Party (2000)
|
2000
|
2003
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs Uri Party
|
2003
|
2007
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs Democratic Party (2008)
|
2007
|
2011
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs Democratic Party (2011)
|
2011
|
2014
|
| Korea Party (1997) vs Democratic Party (2014)
|
2014
|
present
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| People's Alliance vs Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
|
1979
|
1989
|
| People's Party vs Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
|
1989
|
present
|
Taiwan
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Kuomintang vs Democratic Progressive Party
|
1986
|
present
|
Thailand
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Democrat Party vs Thai Rak Thai Party
|
1998
|
2007
|
| Democrat Party vs People's Power Party
|
2007
|
2008
|
| Democrat Party vs Pheu Thai Party
|
2008
|
2014
|
| Rivalry
|
Beginning Year
|
Ending Year
|
| Federalist Party vs Democratic-Republican Party
|
1799
|
1824
|
| Democratic Party vs Whig Party
|
1833
|
1854
|
| Republican Party vs Democratic Party
|
1854
|
Present
|
