2012 Sierra Leonean general election

General elections were held in Sierra Leone on 17 November 2012.[1] 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.

2012 Sierra Leone presidential election
17 November 2012
 
Nominee Ernest Bai Koroma Julius Maada Bio
Party APC SLPP
Running mate Samuel Sam-Sumana Kadi Sesay
Popular vote 1,314,881 819,185
Percentage 58.7% 37.4%
Election results by district
President before election

Ernest Bai Koroma
All People's Congress

 Elected President

Ernest Bai Koroma
All People's Congress

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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.[2]

In the elections for the twelve Chief seats in Parliament, only four were contested.[3]

Results

President

Koroma won 58.7 percent of the vote in the first round, exceeding the 55 percent threshold required to win the presidency in a single round.

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Ernest Bai KoromaSamuel Sam-SumanaAll People's Congress1,314,88158.65
Julius Maada BioKadi SesaySierra Leone People's Party837,51737.36
Charles MargaiPeople's Movement for Democratic Change28,9441.29
Joshua Albert CarewCitizens Democratic Party22,8631.02
Eldred CollinsRevolutionary United Front12,9930.58
Gibrilla KamaraPeople's Democratic Party8,2730.37
Kandeh Baba ContehPeace and Liberation Party6,1440.27
Mohamed BanguraUnited Democratic Movement5,0690.23
James Obai FullahUnited National People's Party5,0440.23
Total2,241,728100.00
Valid votes2,241,72895.37
Invalid/blank votes108,8984.63
Total votes2,350,626100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,692,63587.30
Source: National Electoral Commission

By district
District Koroma Bio
Votes % 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
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
All People's Congress1,149,23453.6767+8
Sierra Leone People's Party819,18538.2542–1
People's Movement for Democratic Change69,2023.230–10
National Democratic Alliance27,7061.2900
Revolutionary United Front12,5730.590New
United Democratic Movement11,7710.550New
People's Democratic Party8,3870.390New
Citizens Democratic Party7,4460.350New
United National People's Party4,7340.2200
Peace and Liberation Party2,3300.1100
Independents28,9141.3500
Paramount chiefs120
Vacant seats3–
Total2,141,482100.001240
Source: National Electoral Commission

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.[4]

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".[5]

References
  1. "Election Guide, Sierra Leone Country Profile". International Federation for Electoral Systems. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. SEM (1 August 2011). "Julius Maada Bio wins SLPP flagbearership". Sierra Express Media. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  3. Government Notice National Electoral Commission
  4. Declaration of Parliamentary Election Results in Constituency 92 National Electoral Commission
  5. Sierra Leone's Koroma promises growth in new term Reuters, 23 November 2012
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