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2002 Sierra Leonean general election information


2002 Sierra Leonean general election
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

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.

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