Sierra Leonean general election, 2012

Sierra Leone presidential election, 2012

17 November 2012

Nominee Ernest Bai Koroma Julius Maada Bio Running mate Samuel Sam-Sumana Kadi Sesay Popular vote 1,314,881 819,185 Percentage 58.7% 37.4%

President before election Ernest Bai Koroma Elected President Ernest Bai Koroma

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General elections were held in Sierra Leone on 17 November 2012.^[1] The result was a victory for incumbent President Ernest Bai Koroma of the All People's Congress (APC), who received 58.7% of the vote. The APC also won 67 of the 112 elected seats in Parliament.

Candidates

In April 2007, incumbent Ernest Bai Koroma was chosen by the All People's Congress as their candidate. 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

By district

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.^[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

Elections and referendums in Sierra Leone
Presidential elections	1985 1996 2002 2007 2012
Parliamentary elections	1924 1929 1934 1939 1943 1951 1957 1962 1967 1973 1977 1982 1986 1996 2002 2007 2012
Referendums	1978 1991