Action Congress Party

Action Congress Party
LeaderFrank Bernasko
FounderFrank 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).

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

Election Candidate First round Second round Result
Votes % Votes %
1979 Frank Bernasko 167,775 9.38% Lost N
Source:African Elections Database[3]

Parliamentary elections

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1979 156,484 8.84%
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New 4th Opposition
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.