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]

Election

The following 6 candidates stood for election:^[2]

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.^[3]

Results

	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

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

[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".

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