Action Congress Party

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 and the party won 10 of 140 seats in the National Assembly.

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 ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResultVotes%Votes%1979 Frank Bernasko 167,775 9.38%——Lost Source:African Elections Database

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

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