Parliamentary elections in Gambia 1992

Parliamentary elections in Gambia 1992

votes cast (in%)

 %

60

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

54.2

1.4

22.9

6.9

2.3

4.6

7.6

PPP

UP

NCP

GPP

PDOIS

PDP

Independent

Gains and losses

compared to 1987

 % p

   8th

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-2.2

-0.1

-3.2

-8.0

+1.3

+4.6

+7.5

PPP

UP

NCP

GPP

PDOIS

PDP

Independent

The 1992 parliamentary elections in Gambia took place in the West African state of Gambia on April 29, 1992. These elections (also: General elections) were for 36 elected seats in the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ).

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) was able to get almost three quarters of the seats. The second strongest force was the National Convention Party (NCP).

Electoral process and districts

It was the eighth time the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ) elected. The House of Representatives had a total of 50 members, 36 of whom were directly elected. Nine other members were appointed by the chiefs.

The number and division of the constituencies remained changed compared to the 1987 election .

For the third time, the president was elected directly by the people at the same time.

See also : Presidential elections in Gambia 1992

Election preparation

The following parties nominated candidates

Political party		number
	People's Progressive Party (PPP)	36
	National Convention Party (NCP)	30th
	United Party (UP)	3
	Gambian People's Party (GPP)	17th
	People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)	11
	People's Democratic Party (PDP)	16
	Independent candidates	11
total

124 candidates ran in the 36 constituencies and wanted to get a majority of voters. Among them, the PPP ran with 36 candidates in each constituency; it was challenged by 30 candidates from the NP and 3 candidates from the UP. Because the NCP and the UP had formed an alliance for this election, this alliance entered into each constituency with the exception of three constituencies. There were also 17 GPP candidates in this election. Eleven candidates belonged to the PDOIS and 16 to the PDP. Eleven candidates ran in this election who did not belong to any party.

Election result

Distribution of seats

14th 25th 6th 2 2 14th 25th 6th 2 2  A total of 49 seats Otherwise: 14 PPP : 25 UP : 0 NCP : 6 GPP : 2 PDOIS : 0 PDP : 0 Independent: 2 With 'Otherwise. Seats mean the seats that have been appointed.

201,095 valid votes were cast.

In the election, the PPP won 25, the NCP together with the UP 6 seats. Two seats went to the GPP and two seats were won by candidates who did not belong to any party.

Election result by party

Seats in parliament
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Banjul		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	3		2		5		3		3		3		6th		25th	69.4%
	UP	-														-	0.0%
	NCP			1		1		1		3		-		-		6th	16.7%
	GPP					-		-		-		1		1		2	5.6%
	PDOIS	-		-		-				-		-		-		-	0.0%
	PDP			-		-		-		-		-		-		-	0.0%
	Independent	-						-		1		2		-		3	8.3%
total		3		3		6th		4th		7th		6th		7th		36	100.0%
Votes and voting shares
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Banjul		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	4,759	52.1%	10.153	54.6%	21,051	56.0%	9,621	57.9%	21,668	49.0%	21,843	53.7%	19,964	58.1%	109,059	54.2%
	UP	2,892	31.6%													2,892	1.4%
	NCP			7,229	38.9%	12,257	32.6%	3.714	22.4%	15,113	34.2%	4,668	11.5%	2,972	8.7%	45,953	22.9%
	GPP					571	1.5%	1,224	7.4%	1,048	2.4%	6,021	14.8%	5,073	14.8%	13,937	6.9%
	PDOIS	1,179	12.9%	1,158	6.2%	654	1.7%			539	1.2%	139	0.3%	963	2.8%	4,632	2.3%
	PDP			42	0.2%	3,025	8.1%	539	3.2%	535	1.2%	1,527	3.8%	3,623	10.6%	9,291	4.6%
	Independent	309	3.4%					1,513	9.1%	5,277	11.9%	6,493	16.0%	1,739	5.1%	15,331	7.6%
total		9,139		18,582		37,558		16,611		44,180		40,691		34,334		201.095

Election results by constituency

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Banjul
	Banjul North
		Ibrahima BA Kelepha Samba	PPP	1,780	51.16%
		Housainou N'Jie	UP / NCP	974	28.00%
		Baboucarr Sise	PDOIS	650	18.68%
		Dodou Gaye	independent	75	2.16%
	Banjul Central
		Ebrima AB ("Presseh") N'Jie	PPP	1,444	52.21%
		N'Janko N'Jie	UP / NCP	966	34.92%
		David Jones	PDOIS	293	10.59%
		Anna F. Thomas	independent	63	2.28%
	Banjul South
		Momodou (Dodou) M. Taal	PPP	1,535	53.04%
		Babou S. N'Jie	UP / NCP	1,280	44.23%
		Amie Sillah	PDOIS	236	8.15%
		Papa M. Diaye	independent	173	5.98%
St. Mary's combo
	Bakau
		Dembo Bojang	NCP	2,198	53.04%
		Sam Sillah	PPP	1,904	45.95%
		Alpha O. Jallow	PDP	42	1.01%
	Serekunda East
		Omar A. Jallow	PPP	4,443	59.15%
		Ousainou Jaiteh	NCP	2,236	29.77%
		Halifa Sallah	PDOIS	325	4.33%
	Serekunda West
		Abdoulie A. N'Jie	PPP	3,806	54.95%
		Gibou M. Jagne	NCP	2,795	40.36%
		Adama Bah	PDOIS	325	4.69%
Brikama
	Northern combo
		Ebrima K. Sarr	PPP	4,646	56.00%
		Yusupha FA Cham	NCP	3,322	40.04%
		Abbas Manneh	PDOIS	328	3.95%
	Southern combo
		Mbemba Jatta	PPP	5,667	64.41%
		Bouba MM Touray	NCP	2,338	26.57%
		Momodou N. Kassama	PDP	592	6.73%
		Dodou ML Sarr Demba	GPP	201	2.28%
	Central combo
		Dembo AS Jatta	PPP	3,315	51.98%
		LK Dembo Bojang	NCP	2.263	35.48%
		Lamin Bojang	PDP	432	6.77%
		Edrissa Jarju	PDOIS	226	3.54%
		Fatou Sanneh Colley	GPP	142	2.23%
	Eastern combo
		Lamin K. Jabang	PPP	3,073	59.96%
		N'Fansu BK Conteh	PDP	1,139	22.22%
		Saikou Kujabi	NCP	788	15.38%
		Siaka Jarju	GPP	125	2.44%
	Eastern Foni
		Alkali James Gaye	PPP	2,096	53.66%
		Kausu L. Gibba	NCP	991	25.37%
		Ibrahim B. Sanneh	PDP	616	15.77%
		Modou LS Fatty	GPP	103	2.64%
		Lebage Bojang	PDOIS	100	2.56%
	Western Foni
		Ibrahim JFB Sanyang	NCP	2,555	50.54%
		BL Kuti Sanyang	PPP	2,254	44.59%
		Momodou L. Bojang	PDP	246	4.87%
Mansa Konko
	Eastern Jarra
		Momodou Saidwane	NCP	1,627	45.54%
		Fafanding Dabo	PPP	1,336	37.39%
		Musa M. Sabally	GPP	477	13.35%
		Yaya S. Dabo	PDP	133	3.72%
	Western Jarra
		Yaya Ceesay	PPP	2,629	53.90%
		Kemeseng SM Jammeh	NCP	1,437	29.46%
		Bekai Baldeh	GPP	634	13.00%
		Famara L. Jobe	PDP	178	3.65%
	Western Kiang
		Bakary B. Dabo	PPP	3,511	87.14%
		Momodou L. Drammeh	NCP	518	12.86%
	Eastern Kiang
		Wally SM Sanneh	PPP	2.145	51.92%
		Buba Samura	independent	1,191	28.83%
		Demba B. Comma	independent	322	7.79%
		Bubakary S. Fadera	PDP	228	5.52%
		Sidisi Dibba	NCP	132	3.20%
		Fakebba Colly	GPP	113	2.74%
Kerevan
	Sabach Sanjal
		Saihou S. Sabally	PPP	4,347	62.08%
		Momodou B. Camara	independent	2.114	30.19%
		Yoro Bah	NCP	541	7.73%
	Illiasa
		Kebba T. Jammeh	PPP	4.143	53.84%
		Fodayba Jammeh	NCP	3.116	40.49%
		Sulayman Kanyi	PDP	281	3.65%
		Alhaji Dampha	GPP	155	2.01%
	Central Baddibu
		Sheriff M. Dibba	NCP	3.233	53.70%
		Lamin K. Saho	PPP	2,726	45.27%
		Lamin Camara	GPP	62	1.03%
	Lower Baddibu
		Majanko Samusa	NCP	2,531	50.81%
		Kebba F. Singhateh	PPP	2,340	46.98%
		Lamin Jeng	PDP	110	2.21%
	Jokadu
		Momodou SK Manneh	independent	2,327	48.11%
		Amadou Lowe	PPP	1,033	21.36%
		Yougo T. Kebbeh	independent	836	17.28%
		Famara BO Seckan	NCP	497	10.27%
		Ansumana K. Fadera	PDP	144	2.98%
	Lower Niumi
		Jerreba J. Jammeh	NCP	3,439	45.60%
		Dodou N'Gum	PPP	2,733	36.24%
		Musa M. Sonko	GPP	831	11.02%
		A. Baboucarr Gaye	PDOIS	539	7.15%
	Upper Niumi
		Landing Jallow Sonko	PPP	4,346	71.22%
		Landing L. Sonko	NCP	1,756	28.78%
Georgetown
	Sami
		Sarjo Touray	PPP	3,082	65.01%
		Bakary K. Sidibeh	GPP	1,171	24.70%
		Kanjura Kanyi	NCP	349	7.36%
		Omar K. Touray	PDOIS	139	2.93%
	Niani
		Almamy A. Touray	independent	2,908	46.42%
		Talib O. Bensouda	PPP	2,739	43.73%
		Bura A. Jawo	GPP	454	7.25%
		Alpha K. Sabally	NCP	163	2.60%
	Saloum
		Amulai Janneh	PPP	5,629	73.92%
		Jabel Sallah	PDP	1,527	20.05%
		Kebba A. Bayo	NCP	459	6.03%
	Lower Fulladu West
		Mathew Y. Baldeh	PPP	4,280	61.81%
		Malang Fatty	NCP	2,080	30.04%
		Samba Baldeh	GPP	565	8.16%
	Upper Fulladu West
		MJM ("Babung") Phatty	GPP	3,338	42.23%
		Kebba K. Jawara	PPP	2,950	37.32%
		Mawdo Suso	NCP	1,617	20.46%
	Niamina
		Lamin Waa Juwara	independent	3,585	49.51%
		Malanding Ceesay	PPP	3.163	43.68%
		Sana YH Jallow	GPP	493	6.81%
Bass
	Jimara
		Bubacarr M. Baldeh	PPP	6,028	94.44%
		Bakary B. Sonko	NCP	355	5.56%
	Cantora
		Pa Mandu Sanyang	PPP	2,722	56.99%
		Assan Musa Camara	GPP	2,054	43.01%
	Tumana
		Mbemba M. Tambedou	GPP	2,829	55.51%
		Momodou C. Cham	PPP	2,179	42.76%
		Faye Suso	PDOIS	88	1.73%
	Bass
		Omar BA Sey	PPP	2,791	49.37%
		Sidia KL Sanyang	independent	1,739	30.76%
		Ousainou Baldeh	NCP	747	13.21%
		Peter Baldeh	GPP	190	3.36%
		Aruna Jobe	PDOIS	186	3.29%
	Eastern Wuli
		Seni Singhateh	PPP	1,527	44.26%
		Salifu Darbo	PDP	804	23.30%
		Mohammed S. Darbo	NCP	584	16.93%
		Sidia Jatta	PDOIS	535	15.51%
	Western Wuli
		Malang AK Sawo	PPP	1,540	38.18%
		Karamang L. Jawuneh	NCP	1,222	30.29%
		Foday MY Kebbeh	PDP	1,118	27.71%
		Swaebou Touray	PDOIS	154	3.82%
	Sandu
		Musa Drammeh	PPP	3,177	64.29%
		AK Touray	PDP	1,701	34.42%
		Amadou K. Conteh	NCP	64	1.30%

Elected MPs

See also : List of Members of the Gambian Parliament (1992–1994)

By-elections

Tumana 1993

After the PPP filed an appeal against the winner of the Tumana Mbemba constituency, M. Tambedou (GPP), a by-election was held in June 1993 . Mbemba M. Tambedou (GPP) won the constituency.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bass
	Tumana
		Mbemba M. Tambedou	GPP	4,519	62.54%
		Momodou C. Cham	PPP	2,707	37.46%

Jokadu 1993

After the PPP had filed an appeal against the constituency winner Jokadu Momodou SK Manneh (non-party), a by-election was held in June 1993 . Momodou SK Manneh (independent) won the constituency.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bass
	Tumana
		Momodou SK Manneh	independent	2,330	56.00%
		Amadou Lowe	PPP	1,159	27.85%
		Yougo T. Kebbeh	independent	672	16.15%

Individual evidence

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