Parliamentary elections in Gambia 1982

Parliamentary elections in Gambia 1982

votes cast (in%)

 %

70

60

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

61.7

2.9

19.6

n. k.

15.7

PPP

UP

NCP

NLP

Independent

Gains and losses

compared to 1977

 % p

 14th

 12

 10

   8th

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-8.0

-2.3

-3.0

-0.1

+13.4

PPP

UP

NCP

NLP

Independent

The parliamentary elections in Gambia in 1982 took place in the West African state of Gambia on May 4th and 5th, 1982. These elections (also: General elections) were for 35 elected seats in the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ).

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

Electoral process and districts

It was the sixth time the House of Representatives ( English House of Representatives ) elected. The House of Representatives had a total of 49 members, 35 of whom were directly elected. Nine other members were appointed by the chiefs.

The number and division of the constituencies remained unchanged from the 1977 election .

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

See also : Presidential elections in Gambia 1982

Election preparation

The National Liberation Party (NLP) no longer competed.

The following parties nominated candidates

Political party		number
	People's Progressive Party (PPP)	35
	National Convention Party (NCP)	19th
	United Party (UP)	3
	Independent candidates	13
total		70

In the 35 constituencies, 70 candidates ran and wanted to get a majority of the voters. Among them, the PPP ran with 35 candidates in each constituency; it was challenged by three candidates from the UP and 19 candidates from the NCP. There were also 13 candidates in this election who did not belong to any party.

Election result

Distribution of seats

14th 27 3 5 14th 27 3 5  A total of 49 seats Otherwise: 14 PPP : 27 UP : 0 NCP : 3 Independent: 5 With 'Otherwise. Seats mean the seats that have been appointed.

166,102 valid votes were cast.

In the election, the PPP won 27 and the NCP 3 seats. Five candidates who did not belong to any party won their constituency and thus a seat in parliament.

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		2		5		6th		4th		27	77.1%
	UP	-														0	0.0%
	NCP			1		-		-		2		-		-		3	8.6%
	Independent	-				1		2		-		-		2		5	14.3%
total		3		3		6th		4th		7th		6th		6th		35	100.0%
Votes and voting shares
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Banjul		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	6,436	56.2%	10,084	59.3%	20,527	59.1%	11,085	60.4%	19,354	61.2%	19,716	74.9%	15,343	57.8%	102,545	61.7%
	UP	4,782	41.8%													4,782	2.9%
	NCP			6,928	40.7%	10,667	30.7%	2,422	13.2%	9,087	28.7%	1,986	7.5%	1,544	5.8%	32,634	19.6%
	Independent	229	2.0%			3,559	10.2%	4,848	26.4%	3,206	10.1%	4,628	17.6%	9,671	36.4%	26,141	15.7%
total		11,447		17,012		34,753		18,355		31,647		26,330		26,558		166.102

Election results by constituency

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Banjul
	Banjul North
		Ibrahima BA Kelepha Samba	PPP	2,415	61.34%
		ML N'Jie	UP	1,293	32.84%
		Sanna ("Ticks") Manneh	independent	229	5.82%
	Banjul Central
		Momadu Lamin Saho	PPP	1,797	53.28%
		Kebba W. Foon	UP	1,576	46.72%
	Banjul South
		Momodou (Dodou) M. Taal	PPP	2.224	53.76%
		Jabel Sallah	UP	1.913	46.24%
St. Mary's combo
	Bakau
		Dembo Bojang	NCP	1,746	53.99%
		Famara S. Bojang	PPP	1,488	46.01%
	Serekunda East
		Omar A. Jallow	PPP	4,858	64.72%
		Idrissa OI Manneh	NCP	2,648	35.28%
	Serekunda West
		Abdoulie A. N'Jie	PPP	3,738	59.60%
		Gibou M. Jagne	NCP	2,534	40.40%
Brikama
	Northern combo
		Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang	PPP	4.115	60.30%
		Abdou K. Jatta	NCP	2,709	39.70%
	Southern combo
		Mbemba Jatta	PPP	3,506	63.84%
		Ebrima Nyanko CS Bojang	NCP	1,986	36.16%
	Central combo
		Dembo AS Jatta	PPP	3,565	59.11%
		Ebrima Sonko	NCP	2,466	40.89%
	Eastern combo
		Lamin K. Jabang	PPP	3,399	76.16%
		Tapha T. Sanyang	NCP	1,064	23.84%
	Eastern Foni
		Henry M. Jammeh	independent	3,559	62.10%
		Alkali James Gaye	PPP	2.172	37.90%
	Western Foni
		BL Kuti Sanyang	PPP	3,770	60.69%
		Ibrahim JFB Sanyang	NCP	2,442	39.31%
Mansa Konko
	Eastern Jarra
		Saihou Barrow	independent	2.159	55.09%
		Kemo Sanneh	PPP	1,760	44.91%
	Western Jarra
		Yaya Ceesay	PPP	4.110	73.84%
		Kemeseng SM Jammeh	NCP	1,456	26.16%
	Western Kiang
		Bakary B. Dabo	PPP	3,676	79.19%
		Boto B. Camara	NCP	966	20.81%
	Eastern Kiang
		Kebba O. Fadera	independent	2,689	63.60%
		Jerreh LB Daffeh	PPP	1,539	36.40%
Kerevan
	Sabach Sanjal
		Saihou S. Sabally	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Illiasa
		Fodayba Jammeh	NCP	3,846	54.69%
		Karamo Jadama	PPP	3,187	45.31%
	Central Baddibu
		Lamin K. Saho	PPP	2,372	51.30%
		Sheriff M. Dibba	NCP	2,252	48.70%
	Lower Baddibu
		Foday AK Makalo	NCP	2,361	53.99%
		Kebba F. Singhateh	PPP	2.012	46.01%
	Jokadu
		Momodou SK Manneh	PPP	2,727	80.92%
		Yusupha Ceesay	independent	643	19.08%
	Lower Niumi
		Dodou N'Gum	PPP	4,811	65.24%
		Jain Coli Fye	independent	2,563	34.76%
	Upper Niumi
		Landing Jallow Sonko	PPP	4,245	87.11%
		Kebba F. Jatta	NCP	628	12.89%
Georgetown
	Sami
		Kebba N. Leigh	PPP	4.125	85.55%
		Samba Sidibeh	NCP	697	14.45%
	Niani
		Talib O. Bensouda	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Saloum
		Amulai Janneh	PPP	6,080	73.56%
		Nganyie K. Touray	independent	2,185	26.44%
	Lower Fulladu West
		Mathew Y. Baldeh	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Upper Fulladu West
		Kebba K. Jawara	PPP	6,010	82.34%
		Mawdo Suso	NCP	1,289	17.66%
	Niamina
		Lamin B. M'Boge	PPP	3,501	58.90%
		Malick B. Sabally	independent	2,443	41.10%
Bass
	Jimara
		Momodou C. Jallow	PPP	4,245	75.43%
		Momodou L. Drammeh	independent	1,148	20.40%
		Bakary B. Sonko	NCP	235	4.18%
	Cantora
		Assan Musa Camara	PPP	unanimously	100.00%
	Tumana
		Momodou C. Cham	PPP	2,982	60.02%
		Mbemba M. Tambedou	independent	1,986	39.98%
	Bass
		Bubacarr M. Baldeh	independent	2,720	60.22%
		Kebba J. Krubally	PPP	1,173	25.97%
		Sulaymen Sumbundu	independent	624	13.81%
	Wuli
		Seni Singhateh	PPP	4,463	80.82%
		Mohammed S. Darbo	NCP	1,059	19.18%
	Sandu
		AK Touray	independent	3,193	53.91%
		Musa S. Dabo	PPP	2,480	41.87%
		Kissima AK Sillah	NCP	250	4.22%

Elected MPs

See also : List of Members of the Gambian Parliament (1982–1987)

By-elections

Easten Kiang 1983

After the candidate of the constituency Easten Kiang, Kebba O. Fadera (non-party), resigned and renounced his seat in parliament, by-elections were scheduled in the constituency in July 1983. Fadera wanted to apply for a nomination from the PPP. Jallow Sanneh (PPP) won the constituency for itself.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Mansa Konko
	East Kiang
		Jallow Sanneh	PPP	2,275	62.23%
		Wally SM Sanneh	independent	1,381	37.77%

Sami 1984

After the candidate of the Sami constituency, Kebba N. Leigh (PPP), resigned due to illness and renounced his seat in parliament, by-elections were scheduled in November 1984 in the constituency. The only candidate was Sarjo Touray (PPP), so he won the constituency without resistance.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Georgetown
	Sami
		Sarjo Touray	PPP	unanimously	100.00%

Basse 1985

After the candidate for the constituency of Basse, Bubacarr M. Baldeh (non-party), had lost his seat in parliament due to failure to appear, by-elections were scheduled in the constituency in December 1985. Jallow Sanneh (PPP) won the constituency for itself.

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Bass
	Bass
		Omar BA Sey	PPP	n / A	elected
		Ousainou Baldeh	NCP	n / A	n / A

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{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