Gambian general election, 1982
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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. Both elections were won by the People's Progressive Party, whose leader Dawda Jawara remained president.
[edit] Presidential election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawda Jawara | People's Progressive Party | 137,020 | 72.44% |
| Sheriff Mustapha Dibba | National Convention Party | 52,136 | 27.56% |
| Total | 189,516 | 100% | |
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union | |||
[edit] Parliamentary election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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| People's Progressive Party | 102,545 | 61.74% | 27 | -2 |
| National Convention Party | 32,634 | 19.65% | 3 | -2 |
| United Party | 4,782 | 2.88% | 0 | -1 |
| Independents | 26,141 | 15.74% | 5 | +5 |
| Presidential appointees | - | - | 8 | +4 |
| Paramount chiefs' representatives | - | - | 5 | +1 |
| Attorney General (ex-officio) | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 166,102 | 100% | 49 | +5 |
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union | ||||
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