Grand Gedeh-1

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Grand Gedeh-1
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of Liberia
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Electorate20,407 (2023) [1]
Current constituency
Created2011
Representative Jeremiah Garwo Sokan Sr.

Grand Gedeh-1 is an electoral district for the elections to the House of Representatives of Liberia. The constituency covers Zwedru city. [2]

Elected representatives

YearRepresentative electedPartyNotes
2005 Rufus Wonblayon Gbieor NDM [3]
2011 Zoe E. Pennue Ind. [4]
2017 Zoe E. Pennue Ind. [5]
2021 Erol Madison Gwion LRP [6]
2023 Erol Madison Gwion CDC Died in office. [7] [8]
2024 Jeremiah Garwo Sokan Sr. Ind. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "VOTER REGISTRATION CENTERS / VOTING PRECINCTS" (PDF). National Elections Commission. April 7, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Elections Commission. Grand Gedeh 2011
  3. ↑ "2005 Election Results". National Elections Commission. 2005. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ National Democratic Institute. Know Your Representative
  5. ↑ "2017 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2017. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2021 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY-ELECTIONS RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2021. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Liberia: 55th Legislature Records 1st Death". Liberian Observer. December 5, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2023 House of REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2024 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY-ELECTIONS RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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