2002 Ecuadorian general election explained

Country:	Ecuador
Previous Election:	1998 Ecuadorian general election
Previous Year:	1998
Next Election:	2006 Ecuadorian general election
Next Year:	2006
Election Date:	20 October 2002
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: Lucio Gutiérrez.jpg Nominee1: Lucio Gutiérrez Party1: January 21 Patriotic Society Party Running Mate1: Alfredo Palacio Popular Vote1: 2,803,243 Percentage1: 54.79% Nominee2: Álvaro Noboa Party2: Institutional Renewal Party of National Action Running Mate2: Marcelo Cruz Popular Vote2: 2,312,854 Percentage2: 45.21% President Before Election: Gustavo Noboa Before Party: Democracia Popular After Election: Lucio Gutiérrez After Party: January 21 Patriotic Society Party

General elections were held in Ecuador on 20 October 2002, with a second round of the presidential elections on 24 November.^[1] The result was a victory for Lucio Gutiérrez of the PSP–MUPP–NP alliance, who won the run-off with 54.8% of the vote.^[2] The Social Christian Party emerged as the largest party in the National Congress, winning 24 of the 100 seats.^[3]

Results

National Congress

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p404
3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2095_02.htm Elections held in 2002