2002 Sierra Leonean general election

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.

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

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Ahmad Tejan KabbahSierra Leone People's Party1,373,14670.1
Ernest Bai KoromaAll People's Congress426,40522.4
Johnny Paul KoromaPeace and Liberation Party54,9743.0
Alimamy Pallo BanguraRevolutionary United Front Party33,0841.7
John Karefa-SmartUnited National People's Party19,8471.0
Raymond KamaraGrand Alliance Party11,1810.6
Zainab BanguraMovement for Progress10,4060.6
Raymond Bamidele ThompsonCitizens United for Peace and Progress9,0280.4
Andrew Duramani TurayYoung People's Party3,8590.2
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,941,930100
Registered voters/turnout2,342,547
Source: African Elections Database

Parliament

Parties Votes % Seats +/–
Sierra Leone People's Party1,352,20669.983+56
All People's Congress409,02219.827+22
Peace and Liberation Party69,7783.62New
Grand Alliance Party2.40New
Revolutionary United Front Party2.20New
United National People's Party1.30–17
People's Democratic Party1.00–12
Paramount Chiefs120
Invalid/blank votes
Total100112+44
Registered voters/turnout2,342,547
Source: African Elections Database


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