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Websitehttps://statehouse.gov.sl/
Established April 19, 1971
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedBojicat August 20, 2022 11:37pm
DescriptionPresident serves as head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Term is five years, renewable only once.

RACES [Show Primaries]
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Date Type Results
Jun 24, 2023 General Election
 Julius Maada Bio(I)
1,566,932
56.17%
 Samura Kamara
1,148,262
41.16%
 Mohamed Bah
21,620
0.77%
 Charles Margai
16,012
0.57%
 Nabieu Musa Kamara
7,717
0.28%
 Abdulahi Dougakoro Saccoh
6,796
0.24%
 Prince Coker
5,981
0.21%
  Iye Kakay
4,336
0.16%
 Saa Henry Kabuta
4,059
0.15%
 Beresford Williams
2,692
0.10%
 Mohamed Jonjo
2,367
0.08%
 Mohamed Sowa-Turay
1,665
0.06%
 Jonathan Sandy
1,369
0.05%
Mar 31, 2018 General Election
 Julius Maada Bio
1,319,406
51.81%
 Samura Kamara
1,227,171
48.19%
Mar 07, 2018 General Election - Requires Run-Off
 Julius Maada Bio
1,097,482
43.26%
 Samura Kamara
1,082,748
42.68%
 Kandeh Yumkella
174,014
6.86%
 Samuel Sam-Sumana
87,720
3.46%
 Mohamed Mansaray
26,704
1.05%
 Gbandi Ngobeh
12,827
0.51%
 Musa Tarawally
11,493
0.45%
  Charles Margai
9,864
0.39%
 Mohamed Bah
8,344
0.33%
 Mohamed Sowa-Turay
5,695
0.22%
 Patrick O'Dwyer
4,239
0.17%
 Kandeh Baba Conteh
4,233
0.17%
 Josephine Claudius-Cole
3,825
0.15%
  Saa Henry Kabuta
3,061
0.12%
 Beresford Williams
2,555
0.10%
 Jonathan Sandy
2,318
0.09%
Nov 17, 2012 General Election
 Ernest Bai Koroma(I)
1,314,881
58.65%
 Julius Maada Bio
837,517
37.36%
 Charles Margai
28,944
1.29%
 Joshua Albert Carew
22,863
1.02%
 Eldred Collins
12,993
0.58%
 Gibrilla Kamara
8,273
0.37%
 Kandeh Baba Conteh
6,144
0.27%
  Mohamed Bangura
5,069
0.23%
 James Obai Fullah
5,044
0.23%
Sep 08, 2007 General Election
 Ernest Bai Koroma
950,407
54.62%
 Solomon Berewa
789,651
45.38%
Aug 11, 2007 General Election - Requires Run-Off
 Ernest Bai Koroma
815,523
44.34%
 Solomon Berewa
704,012
38.28%
 Charles Margai
255,499
13.89%
 Andrew Turay
28,610
1.56%
 Amadou Jalloh
17,748
0.96%
 Kandeh Baba Conteh
10,556
0.57%
 Abdul Kady Karim
7,260
0.39%
May 14, 2002 General Election
 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah(I)
1,373,146
70.71%
 Ernest Bai Koroma
426,405
21.96%
 Johnny Paul Koroma
54,974
2.83%
 Pallo Bangura
33,084
1.70%
 John Karefa-Smart
19,847
1.02%
 Raymond Kamara
11,181
0.58%
 Zainab Bangura
10,406
0.54%
  Raymond Bamidele Thompson
9,028
0.46%
 Andrew Turay
3,859
0.20%
Mar 10, 1998 Appointment
 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
1
100.00%
May 25, 1997 Appointment
 Johnny Paul Koroma
1
100.00%
Mar 15, 1996 General Election
 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
608,419
59.49%
 John Karefa-Smart
414,335
40.51%
Feb 26, 1996 General Election
 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
266,893
35.80%
 John Karefa-Smart
168,666
22.62%
 Thaimu Bangura
119,782
16.07%
 John Karimu
39,617
5.31%
 Edward Turay
38,316
5.14%
 Abu Aiah Koroma
36,779
4.93%
 Abass Bundu
21,557
2.89%
  Amadou Jalloh
17,335
2.33%
 Edward Kargbo
15,798
2.12%
 Desmond Luke
7,918
1.06%
 Andrew Lungay
5,202
0.70%
 Andrew Turay
3,925
0.53%
 Mohamed Sillah
3,723
0.50%
Jan 17, 1996 Appointment
 Julius Maada Bio
1
100.00%
May 06, 1992 Appointment
 Valentine Strasser
1
100.00%
Oct 01, 1985 General Election
 Joseph Saidu Momoh
2,780,495
99.85%
  Reject
4,096
0.15%
Mar 26, 1976 General Election
 Siaka Stevens(I)
1
100.00%
Apr 21, 1971 General Election
 Siaka Stevens
1
100.00%
Apr 19, 1971 Succession
 Christopher Okoro Cole
1
100.00%

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