2002 Sierra Leonean general election explained

Country:

Sierra Leone

Previous Election:

1996 Sierra Leonean general election

Previous Year:

1996

Next Election:

2007 Sierra Leonean general election

Next Year:

2007

Election Date:

14 May 2002

Module:

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Election Name:	Presidential election
Type:	presidential
Image1:	Ahmed Tejan Kabbah (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Ahmed Tejan Kabbah
Party1:	Sierra Leone People's Party
Popular Vote1:	1,336,423
Percentage1:	70.06%
Nominee2:	Ernest Bai Koroma
Party2:	All People's Congress
Popular Vote2:	426,405
Percentage2:	22.35%
President
Before Election:	Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
Before Party:	Sierra Leone People's Party
After Election:	Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
After Party:	Sierra Leone People's Party

General elections were held in Sierra Leone on 14 May 2002 to elect a president and parliament. Incumbent President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) was re-elected with more than 70% of the votes in the first round, meaning that a second round of voting was not required. In the parliamentary elections, the SLPP received almost 70% of the vote, winning 83 of the 112 seats. The All People's Congress became the main opposition party, replacing the United National People's Party.

The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone was authorised, under Security Council Resolution 1389 (2002), to assist in the electoral process.

Campaign

A total of 1,351 candidates contested the parliamentary elections, representing ten parties.^[1]

Results

Parliament

Notes and References

https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-final-report-presidential-and-2/at_download/file Sierra Leone Presidential And Parliamentary Elections 14 May 2002: European Union Election Obervation [sic] Mission Final Report