General election in Gambia 1972

General election in Gambia 1972

votes cast (in%)

 %

70

60

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

63.0

16.5

n. k.

20.5

PPP

UP

GCP

Independent

Gains and losses

compared to 1966

 % p

 20th

 18th

 16

 14th

 12

 10

   8th

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-10

-12

-14

-16

-2.3

-15.2

-1.7

+19.2

PPP

UP

GCP

Independent

The parliamentary elections in Gambia in 1972 took place in the West African state of Gambia on March 28 and 29, 1972. These elections (also: General elections) were for 32 elected seats in the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ).

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) received 28 seats and was able to win a clear majority. The second strongest force was the United Party (UP) with three seats.

Electoral process and districts

It was the fourth time the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ) elected. The House of Representatives had a total of 40 members, 32 of whom were directly elected. Eight other members were appointed by the chiefs.

The number and division of the constituencies was against the election in 1966 remains unchanged.

Election preparation

The Gambia Congress Party (GCP) under the leadership of Ibrahima Momodou Garba-Jahumpa was dissolved in 1968, Garba-Jahumpa switched to PPP.

The following parties nominated candidates

Political party		number
	People's Progressive Party (PPP)	32
	United Party (UP)	14th
	Independent candidates	19th
total		63

63 candidates ran in the 32 constituencies and wanted to get a majority of voters. Among them, the PPP ran with 32 candidates in each constituency; it was challenged by 14 candidates from the UP. There were also 19 candidates who did not belong to any party in this election.

Election result

Distribution of seats

8th 28 3 1 8th 28 3 1  A total of 40 seats Otherwise: 8 PPP : 28 UP : 3 Independent: 1 With 'Otherwise. Seats mean the seats that have been appointed.

103,851 valid votes were cast.

In the elections, the PPP 28 and the UP won three seats, one non-party won one seat.

Election result by party

Seats in parliament
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Bathurst		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	1		1		5		4th		6th		6th		5		28	75.0%
	UP	2		1						-		-		-		3	9.4%
	Independent	-				-		-		-		-		1		1	3.1%
total		3		2		5		4th		6th		6th		6th		32	100.0%
Votes and voting shares
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Bathurst		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	3,828	46.1%	1,255	45.9%	9,662	75.4%	4,838	73.8%	17,589	58.1%	17,928	64.3%	10,288	88.0%	65,388	63.0%
	UP	4.231	50.9%	1,479	54.1%	-	-	-	-	1,955	6.5%	8,013	28.7%	1,483	12.7%	17.161	16.5%
	Independent	248	3.0%	-	-	3,144	24.6%	1,720	26.2%	10,716	35.4%	1.939	7.0%	3,535	30.2%	21.302	20.5%
total		8,307		2,734		17,854		6,558		29,780		27,880		11,693		103,851

Election results by constituency

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bathurst
	Bathurst North
		Pierre Sarr N'Jie	UP	1,633	51.02%
		Ibrahima BA Kelepha Samba	PPP	1,320	41.24%
		Momodou E. Jallow	independent	248	7.75%
	Bathurst Central
		John R. Forster	UP	1,361	53.77%
		Horace R. Monday, Sr.	PPP	1,170	46.23%
	Bathurst South
		Ibrahima Momodou Garba-Jahumpa	PPP	1,338	51.96%
		Momodou (Dodou) M. Taal	UP	1,237	48.04%
St. Mary's combo
	Bakau
		Abdoulie K. N'Jie	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Serrekunda
		Gibou M. Jagne	UP	1,479	54.10%
		Omar A. Jallow	PPP	1,255	45.90%
Brikama
	Northern combo
		Alieu B. N'Jie	PPP	2,696	75.71%
		Kebba F. Manneh	independent	865	24.29%
	Southern combo
		Famara Wassa Touray	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Eastern combo
		Lamin K. Jabang	PPP	4,383	74.28%
		Ya Fatou Sonko	independent	1,518	25.72%
	Eastern Foni
		Momodou N. Sanyang	PPP	2,583	77.24%
		Momodou L. Sanyang	independent	761	22.76%
	Western Foni
		BL Kuti Sanyang	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
Mansa Konko
	Eastern Jarra
		Kemo Sanneh	PPP	2,761	88.69%
		Yaya Dabo	independent	352	11.31%
	Western Jarra
		Yaya Ceesay	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Eastern Kiang
		Jerreh LB Daffeh	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Western Kiang
		Howsoon O. Semega-Janneh	PPP	2,077	60.29%
		Momodou K. Sanneh	independent	1,368	39.71%
Kerevan
	Sabach Sanjal
		Saihou S. Sabally	PPP	2,000	44.47%
		Tairu AK John	UP	1,255	27.91%
		Mustapha Jawara	independent	1,242	27.62%
	Illiasa
		Baba M. Touray	PPP	3,444	59.58%
		Karamo Jadama	independent	1,781	30.81%
		Momodou L. Marong	independent	555	9.60%
	Central Baddibu
		Sheriff M. Dibba	PPP	2,931	70.69%
		Baboucarr K. Saho	independent	1,215	29.31%
	Lower Baddibu
		Kalilou F. Singhateh	PPP	2,389	59.71%
		Foday AK Makalo	independent	1,043	26.07%
		Kebba F. Singhateh	UP	569	14.22%
	Jokadu
		Landing Jallow Sonko	PPP	2,622	63.00%
		Maja O. Sonko	independent	1,540	37.00%
	Niumi
		Mafode (Foday) F. Sonko	PPP	4,203	54.77%
		Landing Omar Sonko	independent	1,822	23.74%
		Jerreh Manneh	independent	949	12.37%
		Barra Jaiteh	UP	700	9.12%
Georgetown
	Sami
		Kebba N. Leigh	PPP	2,459	60.66%
		Kebba Touray	independent	1,595	39.34%
	Niani
		Demba S. Cham	PPP	3,042	74.72%
		Gibreel M'Backe	UP	1,029	25.28%
	Saloum
		Kebba A. Bayo	PPP	3,046	55.11%
		Kebba W. Foon	UP	2,481	44.89%
	Lower Fulladu West
		Abdul M'Ballow	PPP	2,849	66.74%
		Augustin A. Sabally	UP	1,420	33.26%
	Upper Fulladu West
		Kebba K. Jawara	PPP	3,078	60.35%
		Harona Jallow	UP	1,678	32.90%
		Samba Sidibeh	independent	344	6.75%
	Niamina
		Lamin B. M'Boge	PPP	3,454	71.08%
		Ebrima N'Jie	UP	1.405	28.92%
Bass
	Jimara
		Momodou C. Jallow	PPP	3,660	85.69%
		Ebrima Manneh	UP	611	14.31%
	Cantora
		Andrew D. Camara	PPP	2,222	65.68%
		Mamadi B. Sagnia	independent	1,161	34.32%
	Tumana
		Momodou C. Cham	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Bass
		Kebba J. Krubally	PPP	2,446	76.63%
		Bali Faal	UP	746	23.37%
	Wuli
		Sana Saidy	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Sandu
		Batapa Drammeh	independent	2,374	53.23%
		Musa S. Dabo	PPP	1,960	43.95%
		Saloum Gaye	UP	126	2.83%

Elected MPs

See also : List of Members of the Gambian Parliament (1972–1977)

By-elections

Bathurst North 1972

After the elected representative of the constituency of Bathurst Nord, Pierre Sarr N'Jie (UP), had lost his seat in parliament for failing to appear, by-elections were scheduled in the constituency in December 1972. Musa A. Jobe (UP) won over the constituency.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bathurst
	Bathurst North
		Musa A. Jobe	UP	1,365	51.07%
		Ibrahima BA Kelepha Samba	PPP	1,308	48.93%

Sandu 1973

After the elected representative of the constituency of Sandu, Batapa Drammeh (non-party), had lost his seat in parliament due to failure to appear, a by-election was scheduled in November 1973 in the constituency. Musa S. Dabo (PPP) won this election.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bass
	Sandu
		Musa S. Dabo	PPP	2,634	53.90%
		Morro Drammeh	independent	2,253	46.10%

Eastern Foni 1973

After the elected representative of the Eastern Foni constituency, Momodou N. Sanyang (PPP), passed away, a by-election was scheduled for the constituency in November 1973. The only candidate was Ismaila B. Jammeh (PPP); he won the election.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Brikama
	Eastern Foni
		Ismaila B. Jammeh	PPP	unanimously	100.00%

Individual evidence

1. ↑ PDF
2. ^ ^{A b c d e} Arnold Hughes, David Perfect: A political history of The Gambia, 1816–1994 Univ. of Rochester Pr., 2006, ISBN 1-58046-230-8