General election in Gambia 1972
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.
Political party | number | |
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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
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A total of 40 seats
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 | |||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Brikama | |||||
Eastern Foni | |||||
Ismaila B. Jammeh | PPP | unanimously | 100.00% |