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2011 Gambian presidential election

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Before the elections Jammeh had claimed "I will never compromise peace and stability at the altar of so-called democracy", that "there is no way I can lose unless you tell me that all Gambian people are mad" and in response to press criticism said "The journalists are less than 1% of the population
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On the election day Bah claimed that he had not heard of any intimidation of his supporters although Darboe claimed the vote was fraudulent, rejected the result and complained of intimidation from the presence of military vehicles on the streets. The
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and if anybody expects me to allow less than 1% of the population to destroy 99% of the population, you are in the wrong place."
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There was also criticism of the election organisation as many voters went to the wrong polling station.
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also said there was no intimidation and that "it is impossible to rig elections in Gambia".
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Voting took place using marbles dropped into coloured containers each containing a gong.
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The elections were won by Jammeh, who received 72% of the vote on an 83% turnout.
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Gambian presidential election, 2011
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Yahya Jammeh
Ousainou Darboe
Hamat Bah
APRC
UDP
United Front

Yahya Jammeh
APRC
Yahya Jammeh
APRC
Politics of the Gambia

Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
President
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Adama Barrow
Vice-President
Badara Joof
Cabinet
National Assembly
Speaker

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