Action Congress Party
Action Congress Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Frank Bernasko |
| Founder | Frank Bernasko |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Dissolved | December 31, 1981 |
| 1979 National Assembly Election | 10 / 140
|
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 |
| Source:African Elections Database[3] | ||||||
Parliamentary elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 156,484 | 8.84% | 10 / 140
|
New | 4th | Opposition |
| Source: African Elections Database[4] | ||||||
References
- ^ "Elections in Ghana - June & July 1979 Presidential Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Elections in Ghana - 18 June 1979 National Assembly Election". African Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE - Elections in Ghana - June & July 1979 Presidential Election". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE - Elections in Ghana". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.