Elections in the Gambia
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Elections in The Gambia gives information on election and election results in Gambia.
Gambia elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly has 53 members, 48 members elected for a five-year term and 4 members appointed.
Gambia was a one party dominant state with the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction formerly in power until their defeat in 2017.
Opposition parties are allowed as part of a multi-party political system
Following the December 1, 2016 elections, the elections committee declared Adama Borrow winner of the elections. Incumbent president Yahya Jammeh accepted defeat on December 2.[1]
Latest elections
2016 presidential election
2017 legislative elections
Template:Gambian parliamentary election, 2017
2011 presidential election
Candidates | Votes | % | |
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Yahya Jammeh (incumbent) | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) | 470,550 | 71.54 |
Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 114,177 | 17.36 |
Hamat Bah | United Front (coalition) | 73,060 | 11.11 |
Total (turnout 83%) | 657,787 | 100.00 |
Past elections
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