Election Results
Presidential
Legislative
--National Assembly
31 March 1957 Territorial Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
242,058 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
119,916 (49.5%) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (40) |
| Gabonese Democratic and Social
Union (UDSG) |
18 |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG)
& Allies |
16 |
|
Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) |
|
8 |
| Entente for the Defense of Gabonese Interests (EDIG) |
8 |
| Defense of Gabonese Interests
(DIG) |
3 |
| Independents |
3 |
28 September 1958 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Approval of the constitution meant internal autonomy
within the "French Community." France agreed to grant independence to any territory that rejected the proposed constitution.
Ballot Question: Do you approve the Constitution proposed by the
Government of the Republic?
|
Registered Voters |
265,161 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
208,600 (78.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
3,022 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
205,578 |
| Results |
Number of
Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
190,334 |
92.58% |
| "No" Votes |
15,244 |
7.42% |
Note: The 1961 Constitution provided for direct presidential
elections, albeit via the single-ticket unitary list presented for the National Assembly. From 1961 through 1973, presidential
and national assembly elections were held together with the sole presidential candidate receiving the same number of votes
cast for the ruling party (Gabonese Democratic Bloc/Gabonese Democratic Party) as head of the party-list. Following a 1979
revision of the Constitution, presidential and national assembly elections were conducted separately.
12 February 1961 Presidential & National Assembly Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
320,756 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
316,679 (99.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
1,344 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
315,335 |
| Coalition |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (67) |
| National Union** |
315,335 |
100.00% |
67 |
*Léon M'ba of the Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG), as head of
the party-list, was elected President by the same margin. He was unopposed.
**The Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) and the Gabonese Democratic
and Social Union (UDSG) fielded a single-list of candidates for the election under the name National Union. The National
Union list received 100.00% of the valid votes cast and 99.58% of the total votes cast in the election.
12 April 1964 National Assembly Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
309,049 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
262,772 (85.0%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
5,679 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
257,093 |
| Party |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (47) |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG)
& Allies |
142,389 |
55.38% |
31 |
|
Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) |
(125,367) |
(48.76%) |
|
| Others |
(17,022) |
(6.62%) |
| Opposition |
114,704 |
44.62% |
16 |
|
Gabonese Democratic and Social Union (UDSG) &
Defense of Democratic Institutions (DID) |
(66,362) |
(25.81%) |
|
| Others |
(48,342) |
(18.80%) |
*The Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) received 55.38% of the valid votes cast in the election. President Léon M'ba, as head of the BDG party-list, was re-elected unopposed by the same
margin.
**According to the official results, the opposition received 44.57% of the vote (UDSG & DID: 25.42%, Other opposition:
19.15%), while the Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) and its allies received 55.38% of the vote. Percentage figures for the opposition
in the table have been adjusted based on the number of valid votes cast to correct the small discrepancy.
19 March 1967 Presidential & National Assembly Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
348,942 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
346,900 (99.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
313 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
346,587 |
| Party |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (47) |
| Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) |
346,587 |
100.00% |
47 |
*The Gabonese Democratic Bloc (BDG) received 100.00%
of the valid votes cast and 99.91% of the total votes cast in the election. President Léon
M'ba, as head of the BDG party-list, was re-elected unopposed by the same margin.
**Léon M'ba died in office on 28 November 1967. His Vice President,
Albert-Bernard (later Omar) Bongo became President and completed his term.
Single Party Elections
Sole Legal Party: Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)
|
25 February 1973 Presidential & National Assembly Election*
(Albert-Bernard Bongo** elected unopposed; 70 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
529,828 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
517,932 (97.8%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
2,091 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
515,841 (99.60%) |
|
PDG |
515,841 (100.00%) | *The Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) received 100.00% of the valid votes cast and
99.60% of the total votes cast in the election. President Albert-Bernard Bongo, as head of the PDG party-list, was re-elected
unopposed by the same margin. **Changed his first name to Omar after converting to Islam in September 1979. |
30 December 1979 Presidential Election (Omar Bongo re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
726,079 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
726,043 (99.9%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
236 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
725,807 (99.97%) |
|
Omar Bongo |
725,807 (100.00%) | |
February 1980 National Assembly Election*/** (89 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
651,589 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
707,065 (108.5%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
1,061 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
706,004 (99.85%) |
|
PDG |
706,004 (100.00%) | *Registration a posteriori was possible on election day, which accounts for
the inflated voter turnout figure.
**There is conflict among different sources regarding the election date. The most common
dates given are 10 February, 24 February, or 25 February. |
3 March 1985 National Assembly Election (120 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
807,241 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
771,651 (95.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
3,977 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
767,674 (99.48%) |
|
PDG |
767,674 (100.00%) | |
9 November 1986 Presidential Election (Omar Bongo re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
904,467 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
904,039 (99.9%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
300 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
903,739 (99.97%) |
|
Omar Bongo |
903,739 (100.00%) | |
16 September, 21 & 28 October, & 4 November 1990 National
Assembly Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (120) |
| Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) |
63 |
| National Recovery Movement-Woodcutters
(MORENA-Bûcherons) |
20 |
| Gabonese Progress Party (PGP) |
18 |
| National Recovery Movement (MORENA-Original) |
7 |
| Association for Socialism in Gabon
(APSG) |
6 |
| Gabonese Socialist Union (USG) |
4 |
| Circle for Renewal and Progress
(CRP) |
1 |
| Union for Democracy and Development
in Mayumba (UDD) |
1 |
*The elections were initially scheduled for 16 September and 23
September 1990. Due to widespread irregularities and violence during the 16 September balloting, the results in 32 constituencies
were invalidated and the second round of voting was suspended. Further rounds of voting took place on 21 October and 28 October
1990 and were relatively incident-free, although disruptions in two constituencies led to new elections on 4 November 1990
for three seats. The figures in the table above reflect the composition after the 4 November 1990 vote.
**In December 1990, the Supreme Court invalidated the credentials
of five National Assembly members. Partial elections to fill those seats were held in March 1991. The Gabonese Democratic
Party (PDG) gained three seats (for a total of 66) and the Gabonese Progress Party gained one seat (for a total of 19). The
National Recovery Movement-Woodcutters (MORENA-Bûcherons) lost three seats (for a total of 17) and the Gabonese Socialist
Union (USG) lost one seat (for a total of 3).
5 December 1993 Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
484,319 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
426,594 (88.1%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
8,875 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
417,719 |
| Candidate (Party) [Coalition] |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Omar Bongo (PDG) [New Alliance] |
213,793 |
51.18% |
| Paul Mba Abessole (RNB)* |
110,747 |
26.51% |
| Pierre-Louis Agondjo Okawé (PGP) |
19,961 |
4.78% |
| Pierre-Claver Maganga-Moussavou (PSD) |
15,220 |
3.64% |
| Jules-Aristide
Bourdès-Ogouliguendé |
14,113 |
3.38% |
| Alexandre Sambat |
10,819 |
2.59% |
| Didjob Divungi Di Ndinge (ADERE) |
9,203 |
2.20% |
| Léon Mbou Yembi (FAR) |
7,625 |
1.83% |
| Jean-Pierre Lemboumba Lépandou (PGCI) |
5,768 |
1.38% |
| Marc Saturnin Nan Nguéma (PLD) |
3,579 |
0.86% |
| Simon Oyono Aba'a (MORENA-Original) |
3,466 |
0.83% |
| Adrien Nguema Ondo (MORENA-Unionist) |
1,842 |
0.44% |
| Léon Mébiame |
1,583 |
0.38% |
*Paul Mba Abessole received 110,747 votes, which corresponds to
26.51 percent of the valid votes cast, as is listed in the official results. The widely circulated figure of 70,747 creates
a discrepancy of 40,000 votes that is contradictory to the official results.
Main Points: Implementation of the "Paris Accords", constitutional
reforms agreed to in 1994 negotiations between the government and political opposition.
|
Registered Voters |
351,224 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
223,815 (63.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
4,647 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
219,168 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
211,039 |
96.29% |
| "No" Votes |
8,129 |
3.71% |
15 & 29 December 1996 National Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (120) |
| Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) |
85 |
| Gabonese Progress Party (PGP) |
10 |
| National Rally of Woodcutters
(RNB) |
7 |
| Circle of Liberal Reformers (CLR) |
2 |
| Gabonese Socialist Union (USG) |
2 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress
(RDP) |
1 |
| Democratic and Republic Alliance
(ADERE) |
1 |
| Congress for Democracy and Justice
(CDJ) |
1 |
| African Forum for Reconstruction
(FAR) |
1 |
| Union of the Gabonese People (UPG) |
1 |
| Circle for Renewal and Progress
(CRP) |
1 |
| National Recovery Movement (MORENA-Original) |
1 |
| Independents |
7 |
6 December 1998 Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
316,900 |
| Candidate (Party) [Coalition] |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Omar Bongo (PDG) |
211,955 |
66.88% |
| Pierre Mamboundou (UPG) [HCR] |
52,278 |
16.50% |
| Paul Mba Abessole (RNB) |
41,701 |
13.16% |
| Pierre André Kombila (RNB) |
4,847 |
1.53% |
| Pierre-Claver Maganga-Moussavou (PSD) |
3,152 |
0.99% |
| Martin Edzodzomo-Ela |
1,548 |
0.49% |
| Alain Engouang Nze (CONAB) |
892 |
0.28% |
| Joseph Adrien Mabicka Maguena |
527 |
0.17% |
9 & 23 December 2001 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
596,431 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (120) |
| Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) |
86 |
| National Rally of Woodcutters-Rally
for Gabon (RNB-RPG) |
8 |
| Democratic and Republican Alliance
(ADERE) |
3 |
| Gabonese Progress Party (PGP) |
3 |
| Circle of Liberal Reformers (CLR) |
2 |
| Congress for Democracy and Justice
(CDJ) |
1 |
| African Development Movement (MAD) |
1 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
1 |
| National Rally of Woodcutters-Kombila
(RNB-Kombila) |
1 |
| People's Unity Party (PUP) |
1 |
| Independents |
12 |
| Vacant |
1 |
*The election was postponed in one department following an outbreak
of ebola fever. The poll was finally conducted on 26 May 2002, although the results are not available.
27 November 2005 Presidential Election*
|
Registered Voters |
554,967 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
353,126 (63.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
4,782 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
348,344 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Omar Bongo Ondimba (PDG) |
275,819 |
79.18% |
| Pierre Mamboundou (UPG) |
47,410 |
13.61% |
| Zacharie Myboto** |
22,921 |
6.58% |
| Augustin Moussavou King (PSG) |
1,149 |
0.33% |
| Christian Maronga (RDD) |
1,045 |
0.30% |
*Members of the Gabonese security forces voted on 25 November
2005.
**Zacharie Myboto ran as independent owing to the fact that his
political party, the Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development (UGDD) [formed in early 2005] was not legalized prior to
the election.
17 December 2006 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
640,000 (approx.) |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available |
| Party |
Number of Seats (120) |
| Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)
& Allies |
99 |
|
Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) |
|
82 |
| Rally for Gabon (RPG) |
8 |
| Democratic and Republic Alliance (ADERE) |
3 |
| Circle of Liberal Reformers (CLR) |
2 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
2 |
| African Development Movement (MAD) |
1 |
| Rally of Republican Democrats (RDR) |
1 |
| Union of the Gabonese People (UPG) |
8 |
| Gabonese Union for Democracy and
Development (UGDD) |
4 |
| Gabonese Progress Party-Ndaot
faction (PGP-Ndaot) |
2 |
| African Forum for Reconstruction
(FAR) |
1 |
| Congress for Democracy and Justice
(CDJ) |
1 |
| National Rally of Woodcutters-Kombila
(RNB-Kombila) |
1 |
| Independents |
4 |
*Due to logistical
problems, polling in seven electoral districts was delayed until 24 December 2006.
30 August 2009 Presidential Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
807,402 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
357,621 (44.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
17,443 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
340,178 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Ali Bongo Ondimba (PDG) |
141,952 |
41.73% |
| André Mba Obame |
88,028 |
25.88% |
| Pierre Mamboundou (UPG) |
85,797 |
25.22% |
| Zacharie Myboto (UGDD) |
13,418 |
3.94% |
| Casimir Oyé-Mba*** |
3,118 |
0.92% |
| Pierre-Claver Maganga-Moussavou (PSD) |
2,576 |
0.76% |
| Bruno Ben Moubamba |
963 |
0.28% |
| Georges Bruno Ngoussi |
915 |
0.27% |
| Jules-Aristide Bourdes-Ogouliguende (CDJ) |
695 |
0.20% |
| Albert Ondo Ossa |
674 |
0.20% |
| Yvette Ngwevilo Rekangalt |
367 |
0.11% |
| Ernest Tomo |
308 |
0.09% |
| Victoire Lasseni Duboze |
304 |
0.09% |
| Bienvenu Mauro Nguema (MORENA-Unionist) |
293 |
0.09% |
| Luc Bengono Nsi (MORENA) |
250 |
0.07% |
| Marcel Robert Tchoreret (PCO) |
248 |
0.07% |
| Jean-Guy Kombeny |
152 |
0.04% |
| Bernard Oyama |
106 |
0.03% |
*Official results published by the Constitutional Court state that 340,178
valid votes were cast, but the distribution of votes among candidates totals 340,164 (a difference of 14 votes). Percentage
figures in the table are based on the latter number of valid votes cast.
**A Constitutional Court mandated recount of the votes began on 30 September and were announced
on 13 October 2009. The vote percentages for the top three candidates were as follows: Ali Bongo Ondimba (41.79%),
Pierre Mamboundou (25.64%), and André Mba Obame (25.33%). Recount figures are not available for the other candidates.
***Casimir Oyé-Mba withdrew from the election on election day, but
his name remained on the ballot and he garnered votes.
17 December 2011 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
745,645 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
255,570 (34.3%) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (120) |
| Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG)
& Allies |
112 |
|
Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) |
|
108 |
| Rally for Gabon (RPG) |
3 |
| Circle of Liberal Reformers (CLR) |
1 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
1 |
| Union for the New Republic (UPNR) |
1 |
| Invalidated |
4 |
*The election was boycotted by most of the opposition.
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