Action Congress Party

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Action Congress Party
Leader Frank Bernasko
Founder Frank Bernasko
Founded1979
DissolvedDecember 31, 1981 (1981-12-31)
1979 National Assembly Election
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The Action Congress Party (ACP) was a political party in Ghana during the Third Republic (1979-1981).

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In elections held on 18 June 1979, ACP presidential candidate, Frank Bernasko, won 9.4% of the vote [1] and the party won 10 of 140 seats in the National Assembly. [2]

Following the coup d'état of 31 December 1981, the Provisional National Defence Council took over government and banned all political parties including the ACP.

Election results

Presidential elections

ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResult
Votes%Votes%
1979 Frank Bernasko 167,7759.38%——LostRed x.svg
Source:African Elections Database [3]

Parliamentary elections

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–PositionGovernment
1979 156,4848.84%
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Source: African Elections Database [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Elections in Ghana - June & July 1979 Presidential Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Elections in Ghana - 18 June 1979 National Assembly Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  3. ↑ "AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE - Elections in Ghana - June & July 1979 Presidential Election". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE - Elections in Ghana". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.


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