Congress for Democratic Change (

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CDC) is a Liberian

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formed by supporters of

George Weah George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (; born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who is the incumbent president of Liberia, in office since 2018. Prior to his election to the presidency, Weah served as ...

's 2005 presidential campaign.

History

In the 11 October 2005

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, Weah placed first in the presidential poll, winning 28.3% of the vote. He was defeated by

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born Ellen Eugenia Johnson, 29 October 1938) is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa. Sirleaf was born in Monro ...

of the Unity Party in the 8 November run-off election, winning 40.6% of the vote compared to Johnson-Sirleaf's 59.4%. In the 2017 presidential election, the party was the largest component of the Coalition for Democratic Change, and won the presidency under Weah. The party won 3 seats in the Senate and 15 in the

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Electoral history

Presidential elections

House of Representatives elections

Senate elections

References

External links

CDC official website
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