2006 Gambian presidential election
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| Registered | 670,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 58.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The Gambia portal |
Presidential elections were held in
voter intimidation.[2]
Electoral system
All the 989 polling booths used
Gambia, where it has been used since 1965.[3]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Yahya Jammeh | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction | 264,404 | 67.33 | |
| Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party | 104,808 | 26.69 | |
| Halifa Sallah | National Alliance for Democracy and Development | 23,473 | 5.98 | |
| Total | 392,685 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 670,336 | – | ||
| Source: Adam Carr | ||||
References
- ^ Gambian president is re-elected BBC News, 23 September 2006
- ^ Gambian opposition claims fraud BBC News, 25 September 2006
- ^ Gambians vote with their marbles BBC News, 22 September 2006
Further reading
- Saine, Abdoulaye (2008). "The Gambia's 2006 Presidential Election: Change or Continuity?". African Studies Review. 51 (1): 59–83. S2CID 145287607.
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