Elections in the Gambia

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

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The 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.

The 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
Main article: 2016 Gambian presidential election

2017 legislative elections
Main article: 2017 Gambian parliamentary election

See also

References
  1. "Gambia's Jammeh loses presidential election to Adamu Barrow".


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