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.

2002 Sierra Leonean general election

← 1996 14 May 2002 2007 →
Presidential election
 
Nominee Ahmed Tejan Kabbah Ernest Bai Koroma
Party SLPP APC
Popular vote 1,336,423 426,405
Percentage 70.06% 22.35%

President before election

Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
SLPP

Elected President

Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
SLPP

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

Campaign

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

Results

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Ahmad Tejan KabbahSierra Leone People's Party1,336,42370.06
Ernest Bai KoromaAll People's Congress426,40522.35
Johnny Paul KoromaPeace and Liberation Party57,2333.00
Alimamy Pallo BanguraRevolutionary United Front33,0741.73
John Karefa-SmartUnited National People's Party19,8471.04
Raymond KamaraGrand Alliance Party11,1810.59
Zainab BanguraMovement for Progress10,4060.55
Raymond Bamidele ThompsonCitizens United for Peace and Progress9,0280.47
Andrew TurayYoung People's Party3,8590.20
Total1,907,456100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,309,338
Source: Kandeh

Parliament

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sierra Leone People's Party1,293,40167.6783+56
All People's Congress409,31321.4127+22
Peace and Liberation Party69,7653.652New
Revolutionary United Front41,9972.200New
Grand Alliance Party25,4361.330New
United National People's Party24,9071.300–17
People's Democratic Party19,9411.040–12
Movement for Progress15,0360.790New
National Democratic Alliance6,4670.3400
Young People's Party5,0830.270New
Paramount Chiefs120
Total1,911,346100.00124+44
Registered voters/turnout2,309,338
Source: Kandeh

References

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