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Flag of GuineaUpcoming event : Ndaje (Conference) on Guinea
                            Democratic process and electoral reform
                            November 27 - November 29, 2007
                            Gorée, Sénégal

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

GNG.gifThe 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)

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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%

 
(courtesy of africanelections)

More results about Guinea previous elections can be found here.




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