Elections in the Gambia

Elections in The Gambia gives information on election and election results in Gambia.

The Gambia
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the Gambia
Constitution
Executive President (list) Adama Barrow Vice-President Ousainou Darboe Cabinet
Legislative National Assembly Speaker: Abdoulie Bojang
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Hassan Bubacar Jallow
Elections Political parties Politicians Recent elections Presidential: 2011 2016 Parliamentary: 2012 2017
Administrative divisions Regions Districts
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Minister: Mamadou Tangara Diplomatic missions of / in the Gambia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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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]