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]




Contents






  • 1 Latest elections


    • 1.1 2016 presidential election


    • 1.2 2017 legislative elections


    • 1.3 2011 presidential election




  • 2 Past elections


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Latest elections



2016 presidential election


Main article: Gambian presidential election, 2016


2017 legislative elections


Template:Gambian parliamentary election, 2017



2011 presidential election


Main article: Gambian presidential election, 2011


































e • d Summary of the 24 November 2011 presidential election results
Candidates
 Votes
 %

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




See also



  • Electoral calendar

  • Electoral system



References





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External links



  • Adam Carr's Election Archive

  • African Elections Database















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