Elections in Gabon

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Gabon elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a seven year term by the people. The Parliament (Parlement) has two chambers. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 120 members, 111 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies and 9 members appionted by a head of state - the president. The Senate (Sénat) has 91 members, elected for a six year term in single-seat constituencies by local and departemental councillors. Gabon is a one party dominant state with the Gabonese Democratic Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

Main article: Gabonese presidential election, 2005

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**Summary of the 27 November 2005 Gabonese presidential election results**
Candidates - Nominating parties	%
Omar Bongo Ondimba - Gabonese Democratic Party (Parti Démocratique Gabonais)	79.18
Pierre Mamboundou - Union of the Gabonese People (Union du Peuple Gabonais)	13.61
Zacharie Myboto - Independent	6.58
Augustin Moussavou King - Gabonese Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste Gabonais)	0.33
Christian Maronga - Rally of Democrats (Rassemblement des Démocrates)	0.30
Source: African Elections Database

Main article: Gabonese legislative election, 2006

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