The 2012 Koura by-elections were held in Koura, Lebanon on Sunday July 15, 2012 to fill the Greek Orthodox parliamentary seat left vacant after the death of LF MP Farid Habib who died in May 2012.
Election The following 6 candidates stood for election: Fadi Karam backed by Lebanese Forces and Future Movement Walid al-Azar backed by SSNP, Marada, Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah Jean Mufarrej Naim Ojami Youssef Skaff George Mattar
Lebanese Forces candidate Fadi Karam won the by-elections in the district of Koura with 12,412 votes while Syrian Social National Party’s Walid al-Azar received 11,141 votes.
Results Candidate Votes % PartyAlliance Fadi Karam 51.80 Lebanese Forces14 March Walid al-Azar 46.50 SSNP8 March Jean Mufarrej3111.296Independent Naim Ojaimi940.40 Independent Youssef Skaff10.004 Independent George Mattar00.00 Independent
Aftermath Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said that yesterday's peaceful election day is a triumph for democracy embodied by Koura's voters and politicians.
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