1992 Gambian general election

General elections were held in the Gambia on 29 April 1992. The election date was announced on 14 February and the National Assembly was dissolved three days later. Although he had announced his retirement in December 1991, President Dawda Jawara changed his mind and ran for the position again. Both elections were won by the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP), with Jawara remaining president, winning 58.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was around 55.8%.

1992 Gambian general election

29 April 1992
Turnout59.3%
Presidential election
 
Nominee Dawda Jawara Sheriff Dibba Assan Musa Camara
Party PPP NCP GPP
Popular vote 117,549 44,639 16,287
Percentage 58.48% 22.21% 8.10%

 
Nominee Lamin Bojang Sidia Jatta
Party PDP PDOIS
Popular vote 11,999 10,543
Percentage 5.97% 5.24%


President before election

Dawda Jawara
PPP

Elected President

Dawda Jawara
PPP

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