Elections in Sierra Leone

Elections in Sierra Leone are held on a national level to elect the president and the unicameral Parliament. Sierra Leone has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties.

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Both the president and the members of Parliament are elected for five-year terms. The Parliament has 124 members, 112 elected through plurality vote in single-member constituencies and 12 members elected by indirect vote.[1]

An independent Electoral Commission, composed of a chairman and four commissioners, is selected by the president, subject to the approval of Parliament. The commission is responsible for voter registration and elections and referenda. and the registration of both voters and political parties. There must also be an independent Political Parties Registration Commission, made up of four members chosen by the president.

Voters must be 18 years old and of sound mind. Voting is by secret ballot.

The last election was held on the 7th of March, 2018.

Latest elections

Presidential elections
Main article: 2018 Sierra Leonean general election
Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Julius Maada BioSierra Leone People's Party1,097,48243.31,319,40651.8
Samura KamaraAll People's Congress1,082,74842.71,227,17148.2
Kandeh YumkellaNational Grand Coalition174,0146.9
Samuel Sam-SumanaCoalition for Change87,7203.5
Mohamed Kamaraimba MansarayAlliance Democratic Party26,7041.1
Gbandi Jemba NgobehRevolutionary United Front12,8270.5
Musa TarawallyCitizens Democratic Party11,4930.5
Charles Francis MargaiPeople's Movement for Democratic Change9,8640.4
Mohamed Charnoh BahNational Democratic Alliance8,3440.3
Mohamed Sowa-TurayUnited Democratic Movement5,6950.2
Patrick John O'DwyerNational Progressive Democrats4,2390.2
Kandeh Baba ContehPeace and Liberation Party4,2330.2
Femi Claudius ColeUnity Party3,8250.2
Saa Henry KabutaUnited National People's Party3,0610.1
Beresford Victor WilliamsRepublic National Independence Party2,5550.1
Jonathan Patrick SandyNational Unity and Reconciliation Party2,3180.1
Invalid/blank votes139,427–31,694–
Total2,676,5491002,578,271100
Registered voters/turnout3,178,66384.23,178,66381.1
Source: NECSL, NECSL

Parliamentary elections
Main article: 2018 Sierra Leonean general election
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Sierra Leone People's Party49
All People's Congress68
Coalition for Change8
Alliance Democratic Party
Citizens Democratic Party
National Democratic Alliance
National Grand Coalition4
National Progressive Democrats
National Unity and Reconciliation Party
Peace and Liberation Party
People's Democratic Party
People's Movement for Democratic Change
Republic National Independence Party
Revolutionary United Front
United Democratic Movement
United National People's Party
Unity Party
Independents3
Elected Chiefs––140
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total146+14
Registered voters/turnout––
Source: NEC
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See also

References
  1. "Sierra Leone Overview". Election Guide. IFES. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
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