Action Congress Party

The Action Congress Party (ACP) was a political party in Ghana during the Third Republic (1979-1981).

Action Congress Party
Leader	Frank Bernasko
Founder	Frank Bernasko
Founded	1979
Dissolved	December 31, 1981 (1981-12-31)
1979 National Assembly Election	10 / 140
Politics of Ghana Political parties Elections

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

Presidential elections

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

Parliamentary elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
1979	156,484	8.84%	10 / 140	New	4th	Opposition
Source: African Elections Database[4]