1977 Gambian general election
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General elections were held in the Gambia on 4 and 5 April 1977. They were won by the ruling People's Progressive Party, which claimed 29 of the 35 elected seats. There were 216,234 registered voters.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Party | 123,297 | 69.59 | 29 | +1 | |
| National Convention Party | 40,212 | 22.70 | 5 | New | |
| United Party | 5,403 | 3.05 | 1 | –2 | |
| National Liberation Party | 4,095 | 2.31 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 4,174 | 2.36 | 0 | –1 | |
| Paramount chiefs' representatives | 4 | 0 | |||
| Presidential appointees | 4 | +1 | |||
| Attorney General (ex-officio) | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 177,181 | 100.00 | 44 | +4 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 216,234 | – | |||
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union | |||||
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