2012 Koura by-elections

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.[1]

2012 Koura by-elections

Turnout47%
 
Candidate Fadi Karam Walid al-Azar
Party Lebanese Forces SSNP
Alliance 14 March 8 March
Percentage 12,412 (51.80%) 11,141 (46.50%)

Election

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The following 6 candidates stood for election:[2]

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.[3]

Results

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Candidate Votes % Party Alliance
Fadi Karam 12,412 51.80 Lebanese Forces March 14
Walid al-Azar 11,141 46.50 SSNP March 8
Jean Mufarrej 311 1.296 Independent
Naim Ojaimi 94 0.40 Independent
Youssef Skaff 1 0.004 Independent
George Mattar 0 0.00 Independent

Aftermath

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Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said that yesterday's peaceful election day is a triumph for democracy embodied by Koura's voters and politicians.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Koura's LF MP Farid Habib Dies after Battle with Illness".
  2. ^ "6 candidates competing in Koura by-election".
  3. ^ "Koura by-Elections Official Results: LF's Fadi Karam Won with 12,412 Votes".
  4. ^ "Calm prevails in Koura in election aftermath".