Action Congress Party

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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

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Presidential elections

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

Parliamentary elections

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1979 156,484 8.84%
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 New 4th Opposition
Source: African Elections Database[4]

References

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  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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