General election in Gambia 1987

General election in Gambia 1987

votes cast (in%)

 %

60

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

56.4

1.5

26.1

14.9

1.0

0.1

PPP

UP

NCP

GPP

PDOIS

Independent

Gains and losses

compared to 1982

 % p

 16

 14th

 12

 10

   8th

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-10

-12

-14

-16

-5.3

-1.4

+6.5

+14.9

+1.0

-15.6

PPP

UP

NCP

GPP

PDOIS

Independent

The 1987 parliamentary elections in Gambia took place in the West African state of Gambia on March 11, 1987. 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 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 seventh 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 compared to the 1982 election and was slightly changed. The constituency 'Wuli' in the administrative unit Basse was divided into 'Eastern Wuli' and 'Western Wuli'.

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

See also : Presidential elections in Gambia 1987

Election preparation

The National Convention Party (NCP) and the United Party (UP) formed an alliance for this election. The Gambian People's Party (GPP) and People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) competed in this election for the first time.

The following parties nominated candidates

Political party		number
	People's Progressive Party (PPP)	36
	National Convention Party (NCP)	33
	United Party (UP)	3
	Gambian People's Party (GPP)	34
	People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)	5
	Independent candidates	2
total		113

113 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, challenged by 33 candidates from the NP and 3 candidates from the UP. Because the NCP and the UP had concluded an alliance for this election, this alliance also entered into each constituency. In addition, there were 34 candidates from the GPP in this election, who were also represented in almost all constituencies except for two constituencies in the administrative unit of Kerevan. Five candidates belonged to the PDOIS and two candidates ran in this election who did not belong to any party.

Election result

Distribution of seats

14th 31 1 4th 14th 31 1 4th  A total of 50 seats Otherwise: 14 PPP : 31 UP : 1 NCP : 4 GPP : 0 PDOIS : 0 Independent: 0 With 'Otherwise. Seats mean the seats that have been appointed.

211,615 valid votes were cast.

In the elections, the PPP won 31, the NCP together with the UP 5 seats.

Election result by party

Seats in parliament
Political party		Administrative unit														total
		Banjul		St. Mary's combo		Brikama		Mansa Konko		Kerevan		Georgetown		Bass
	PPP	2		1		6th		4th		5		6th		7th		31	86.1%
	UP	1														1	2.8%
	NCP			2		-		-		2		-		-		4th	11.1%
	GPP	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-	0.0%
	PDOIS	-		-		-								-		-	0.0%
	Independent	-						-								-	0.0%
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	4,218	42.9%	11,319	49.0%	21,986	54.4%	11,677	63.0%	21,859	53.1%	26,330	63.6%	21,859	58.9%	119.248	56.4%
	UP	3.210	32.7%													3.210	1.5%
	NCP			9,275	40.1%	12,932	32.0%	5,356	28.9%	14,352	34.8%	7,059	17.0%	6.277	16.9%	55.251	26.1%
	GPP	1,805	18.4%	1,497	6.5%	5,129	12.7%	1,368	7.4%	4,992	12.1%	8,032	19.4%	8,781	23.6%	31,604	14.9%
	PDOIS	486	4.9%	1,023	4.4%	338	0.8%							222	0.6%	2,069	1.0%
	Independent	105	1.1%					128	0.7%							233	0.1%
total		9,824		23,114		40,385		18,529		41,203		41,421		37,139		211,615

Election results by constituency

Administrative unit	Constituency	candidate	Political party	be right	proportion of
Banjul
	Banjul North
		Ibrahima BA Kelepha Samba	PPP	1,663	48.30%
		Amadou Taal	GPP	771	22.39%
		ML N'Jie	UP / NCP	708	20.56%
		A. Baboucarr Gaye	PDOIS	301	8.74%
	Banjul Central
		Ebrima AB ("Presseh") N'Jie	PPP	1,275	43.56%
		Kebba W. Foon	UP / NCP	764	26.10%
		I. Femi Peters	GPP	703	24.02%
		Sam O. Sarr	PDOIS	185	6.32%
	Banjul South
		Jabel Sallah	UP / NCP	1,738	50.32%
		Momodou (Dodou) M. Taal	PPP	1,280	37.06%
		Howsoon O. Semega-Janneh	GPP	331	9.58%
		Alasan Jaye	independent	105	3.04%
St. Mary's combo
	Bakau
		Dembo Bojang	NCP	2,313	59.25%
		Famara S. Bojang	PPP	1,464	37.50%
		Alieu O. Drammeh	GPP	127	3.25%
	Serekunda East
		Omar A. Jallow	PPP	5,861	56.11%
		Idrissa OI Manneh	NCP	2,808	26.88%
		Halifa Sallah	PDOIS	1,023	9.79%
		Ebrima O. Ndure	GPP	753	7.21%
	Serekunda West
		Gibou M. Jagne	NCP	4.154	47.39%
		Abdoulie A. N'Jie	PPP	3,994	45.57%
		William S. Mendy	GPP	617	7.04%
Brikama
	Northern combo
		Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang	PPP	3,633	51.66%
		Abdou K. Jatta	NCP	2,445	34.77%
		Kemo Jarju	GPP	616	8.76%
		Abbas Manneh	PDOIS	338	4.81%
	Southern combo
		Mbemba Jatta	PPP	4,248	58.86%
		Mamadou A. Scattred-Janneh	NCP	2,647	36.68%
		Baba Yarju	GPP	322	4.46%
	Central combo
		Dembo AS Jatta	PPP	5,160	49.51%
		Jereba Bojang	NCP	3,867	37.10%
		Ya Fatou Sonko	GPP	1,396	13.39%
	Eastern combo
		Lamin K. Jabang	PPP	3,466	67.79%
		Tapha T. Sanyang	NCP	1,523	29.79%
		Siaka Jarju	GPP	124	2.43%
	Eastern Foni
		Alkali James Gaye	PPP	2,806	58.26%
		Henry M. Jammeh	GPP	1,785	37.06%
		Tombong Badjie	NCP	225	4.67%
	Western Foni
		BL Kuti Sanyang	PPP	2,673	46.21%
		Ibrahim JFB Sanyang	NCP	2,225	38.47%
		Habibou Badjie	GPP	886	15.32%
Mansa Konko
	Eastern Jarra
		Saihou Barrow	PPP	2,109	54.54%
		Mbye Kanyi	NCP	1,074	27.77%
		Saidi A. Kanyi	GPP	556	14.38%
		Dodou A. Ceesay	independent	128	3.31%
	Western Jarra
		Yaya Ceesay	PPP	5,160	72.24%
		Kemeseng SM Jammeh	NCP	1,475	20.65%
		Bekai Baldeh	GPP	508	7.11%
	Western Kiang
		Bakary B. Dabo	PPP	3,653	78.53%
		F. Omar S. Jarju	NCP	878	18.87%
		Boto B. Camara	GPP	121	2.60%
	Eastern Kiang
		Jallow Sanneh	PPP	2,755	56.61%
		Wally SM Sanneh	NCP	1.929	39.63%
		Kassim Fadera	GPP	183	3.76%
Kerevan
	Sabach Sanjal
		Saihou S. Sabally	PPP	4,391	64.28%
		Momodou P. Gaye	NCP	2.151	31.49%
		Baboucar Samba	GPP	289	4.23%
	Illiasa
		Fodayba Jammeh	NCP	3,670	52.54%
		Abdoulie E. Jammeh	PPP	3,315	47.46%
	Central Baddibu
		Lamin K. Saho	PPP	2,844	49.83%
		Sheriff M. Dibba	NCP	2,749	48.17%
		Absoulie Jaiteh	GPP	114	2.00%
	Lower Baddibu
		Foday AK Makalo	NCP	2,747	55.67%
		Kebba F. Singhateh	PPP	2.124	43.05%
		Lang Kinteh	GPP	63	1.28%
	Jokadu
		Dodou AS Jome	PPP	3,015	73.82%
		Famara BO Seckan	NCP	1,069	26.18%
	Lower Niumi
		Dodou N'Gum	PPP	3,337	44.33%
		Jain Coli Fye	GPP	3,286	43.65%
		Jerreba J. Jammeh	NCP	905	12.02%
	Upper Niumi
		Landing Jallow Sonko	PPP	2,833	55.18%
		Momodou L. Bah	GPP	1,240	24.15%
		Kebba F. Jatta	NCP	1,061	20.67%
Georgetown
	Sami
		Sarjo Touray	PPP	3,199	66.37%
		Kopi Mbake	NCP	1,216	25.23%
		Noperi K. Kandeh	GPP	405	8.40%
	Niani
		Talib O. Bensouda	PPP	4,432	75.27%
		Alpha K. Sabally	NCP	743	12.62%
		Bura A. Jawo	GPP	713	12.11%
	Saloum
		Amulai Janneh	PPP	5,900	71.94%
		Nganyie K. Touray	GPP	1,807	22.03%
		Kebba A. Bayo	NCP	494	6.02%
	Lower Fulladu West
		Mathew Y. Baldeh	PPP	4,845	63.95%
		Bakary DT Jallow	GPP	1,613	21.29%
		Kekoi S. Fatty	NCP	1,118	14.76%
	Upper Fulladu West
		Kebba K. Jawara	PPP	4,256	52.04%
		Mawdo Suso	NCP	3,068	37.51%
		Keita MM Baldeh	GPP	855	10.45%
	Niamina
		Lamin B. M'Boge	PPP	3,698	54.73%
		Malick B. Sabally	GPP	2,639	39.06%
		Baba M. Sawaneh	NCP	420	36.16%
Bass
	Jimara
		Momodou C. Jallow	PPP	4,745	69.50%
		Yero BAK Mballow	GPP	1,819	26.64%
		Hamadi Krubally	NCP	263	3.85%
	Cantora
		Pa Mandu Sanyang	PPP	2,911	51.15%
		Assan Musa Camara	GPP	2,401	42.19%
		Baboucarr Sanyang	NCP	379	6.66%
	Tumana
		Momodou C. Cham	PPP	3,270	55.83%
		Mbemba M. Tambedou	GPP	2,451	41.85%
		Kebba MJ Sissoko	NCP	136	2.32%
	Bass
		Omar BA Sey	PPP	4.216	60.53%
		Ousainou Baldeh	NCP	1,466	21.05%
		Sulaymen Sumbundu	GPP	1,283	18.42%
	Eastern Wuli
		Seni Singhateh	PPP	1,862	49.84%
		Mohammed S. Darbo	NCP	1,417	37.93%
		Nyanamang Wally	GPP	235	6.29%
		Sidia Jatta	PDOIS	222	5.94%
	Western Wuli
		Malang AK Sawo	PPP	2,653	68.50%
		Karamang L. Jawuneh	NCP	809	20.89%
		Kissima AK Sillah	GPP	411	10.61%
	Sandu
		Musa Drammeh	PPP	2,202	52.55%
		AK Touray	NCP	1,807	43.13%
		Binna B. Drammeh	GPP	181	4.32%

Elected MPs

See also : List of Members of the Gambian Parliament (1987–1992)

By-elections

It is not known whether by-elections took place.

Individual evidence

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