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2012 Sierra Leonean general election

FieldValue
countrySierra Leone
previous_election2007 Sierra Leonean general election
previous_year2007
next_election2018 Sierra Leonean general election
next_year2018
election_date17 November 2012
module{{Infobox election
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election_namePresidential election
typepresidential
image1Chuck Hagel hosts an honor cordon to welcome Sierra Leone President Bai Koroma, Senegal President Macky Sall, Malawi President Joyce Banda and Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves to the Pentagon (cropped).jpg
nominee1Ernest Bai Koroma
party1All People's Congress
running_mate1Samuel Sam-Sumana
popular_vote11,314,881
percentage158.65%
image2Julius Maada Bio USDA 2021.jpg
nominee2Julius Maada Bio
party2Sierra Leone People's Party
running_mate2Kadi Sesay
popular_vote2819,185
percentage237.36%
map_image2012 Sierra Leone presidential election - Results by district2.svg
map_captionResults by district
titlePresident
before_electionErnest Bai Koroma
before_partyAll People's Congress
after_electionErnest Bai Koroma
after_partyAll People's Congress
module{{Infobox legislative election
embedyes
election_nameParliamentary election
seats_for_election112 of the 124 seats in Parliament
party1All People's Congressleader1 = Ernest Bai Koromapercentage1 = 53.67seats1 = 67last_election1 = 59
party2Sierra Leone People's Partyleader2 = Julius Maada Biopercentage2 = 38.25seats2 = 42last_election2 = 43
map2012 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election - Results by constituency.svg
map_captionResults by constituency

General elections were held in Sierra Leone on 17 November 2012. The result was a sweeping victory for the ruling All People's Congress. Its leader, incumbent president Ernest Bai Koroma, won 58.7% of the vote, enough to win a second term without the need for a runoff. The APC also won 67 of the 112 elected seats in Parliament. To date, it is the APC's best showing at an election since the restoration of multiparty politics in 1991.

Candidates

In April 2007, the APC endorsed incumbent Ernest Bai Koroma for a second term. He was challenged by former President and general Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People's Party. On July 31, 2011, Bio defeated Usman Boie Kamara for the party's nomination.

In the elections for the twelve Chief seats in Parliament, only four were contested.

Results

President

Koroma won 59% of the vote in the first round, exceeding the 55 percent threshold required to win the presidency in a single round.

By district

DistrictKoromaBioVotes%Votes%
Kailahun District26,33122.685,52573.3
Kenema District39,18018.7163,30377.9
Kono District67,23858.242,91237.1
Bombali District176,02393.28,2494.4
Kambia District88,59782.014,08313.0
Koinadugu District89,28286.48,3338.1
Port Loko District182,76190.211,3295.6
Tonkolili District145,47992.66,8644.4
Bo District36,57516.7169,25477.1
Bonthe District7,66711.752,76280.6
Moyamba District28,70326.271,58765.3
Pujehun District10,56515.550,79674.7
Western Area Urban District315,07171.4120,64627.3
Western Area Rural District101,40974.331,87423.4
Source: National Electoral Commission

Parliament

By-elections

Three seats were left vacant, with no election taking place in constituencies 5, 12 and 92 (Western Area Rural District). The election was delayed in Western Area Rural District due to the death of PMDC candidate, and a by-election was held on 9 February 2013. The result was a victory for the APC candidate, who received 61% of the vote.

Aftermath

Results showed Koroma winning in the first round of voting, receiving 58.7% of the vote against 37.4% for the SLPP candidate, Bio. If he had received less than 55% of the vote, a second round would have been necessary. Following the announcement of results, Koroma was promptly sworn in for another term as President on 23 November 2012. He said that he would "continue to attract investment" and "continue to fight corruption".

References

References

  1. (19 November 2010). "Election Guide, Sierra Leone Country Profile". International Federation for Electoral Systems.
  2. SEM. (1 August 2011). "Julius Maada Bio wins SLPP flagbearership". Sierra Express Media.
  3. [http://www.nec-sierraleone.org/index_files/Parliamentary_OMP_PCMP%20Result%202012.pdf Government Notice] National Electoral Commission
  4. [http://www.nec-sierraleone.org/index_files/Parliamentary_Results/PRESS%20RELEASE_Const%2092.pdf Declaration of Parliamentary Election Results in Constituency 92] National Electoral Commission
  5. [https://archive.today/20130416013719/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sierra-leones-koroma-promises-growth-in-new-term/ Sierra Leone's Koroma promises growth in new term] Reuters, 23 November 2012
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