Guinea
Democratic process and electoral reform
November 27 - November 29, 2007
Gorée, Sénégal
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 7-year term. In the People's National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire) 114 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 5-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
*Click on links for definitions
| Electoral System for National Legislature | Parallel |
| Type | Mixed |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 114, 114 |
| Electoral System for President | TRS |
WANT MORE ELECTION RELATED STATS FOR GUINEA? Go to "election databases" on the left-hand menu of this page OR comparative data on the right-hand menu and choose your area of interest.
Most recent election
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Presidential elections were held in Guinea on 21 December 2003. Incumbent Lansana Conté won over 95.6% of the vote after most opposition parties boycotted the election.
|
Registered Voters |
5,009,780 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (approx. 85% |
DID YOU KNOW?
"Most opposition parties boycotted the Guinea 2003 elections"
|
Candidate (Party) |
% of Votes |
|
Lansana Conté (PUP) |
95.25% |
|
Mamadou Bhoye Barry (UPN) |
4.75% |
Guinea : Political players agree on postponing legislative polls (Allafrica)
ACE Regional Centre - West Africa
Guinea - ballot paper (pres) 1993
Guinea - ballot paper (pres) 1993
GUINEA - External Voting DI
Guinea - Voter Education Trainers Manual
