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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Progressive Party123,29769.5929+1
National Convention Party40,21222.705New
United Party5,4033.051–2
National Liberation Party4,0952.310New
Independents4,1742.360–1
Paramount chiefs' representatives40
Presidential appointees4+1
Attorney General (ex-officio)10
Total177,181100.0044+4
Registered voters/turnout216,234
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union