All political parties in Ghana were disbanded following the January 1972 military coup led by Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong.
When political activities resumed in 1979, there were five parties contesting the elections.
In elections held on 18 June 1979, PNP presidential candidate Hilla Limann won 35.3% of the vote and the party won 71 of 140 seats in the National Assembly.
Limann won 62% of the vote in a 9 July run-off against Victor Owusu of the Popular Front Party (PFP).
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