1982 Gambian general election

General elections were held in the Gambia on 4 and 5 May 1982. Following a constitutional amendment in March 1982, for the first time the president was elected by a popular vote alongside the National Assembly.[1] Both elections were won by the People's Progressive Party, whose leader Dawda Jawara remained president.

1982 Gambian general election

← 1977 4 and 5 May 1982 1987 →
Presidential election
 
Nominee Dawda Jawara Sheriff Dibba
Party PPP NCP
Popular vote 137,020 52,136
Percentage 72.44% 27.56%

Results by region

President before election

Dawda Jawara
PPP

Elected President

Dawda Jawara
PPP

Results

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Dawda JawaraPeople's Progressive Party137,02072.44
Sheriff Mustapha DibbaNational Convention Party52,13627.56
Total189,156100.00
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

National Assembly

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Progressive Party102,54561.7427–2
National Convention Party32,63419.653–2
United Party4,7822.880–1
Independents26,14115.745+5
Presidential appointees8+4
Paramount chiefs' representatives5+1
Attorney General (ex officio)10
Total166,102100.0049+5
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

References

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  1. ^ Gambia IPU