2002 Gambian parliamentary election
{{Politics of Gambia}}
Parliamentary elections were held in the Gambia on 17 January 2002. They were boycotted by several opposition parties, including the United Democratic Party.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1768466.stm Gambia poll landslide] BBC News, 18 January 2002 As a result, the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction of President Yahya Jammeh ran unopposed in 33 of the 48 elected seats,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1765612.stm Poor turnout for Gambia polls] BBC News, 17 January 2002 and won 12 of the 15 seats in which they had opposition.
In seats where there was a vote, turnout was 56.4%.
Results
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|party1=Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction|votes1=|seats1=45|sc1=+12
|party2=National Reconciliation Party|votes2=|seats2=1|sc2=–1
|party3=People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism|votes3=|seats3=2|sc3=+1
|party4=Independents|votes4=|seats4=0|sc4=–2
|row5=Presidential appointees|seats5=5|sc5=+1
|total_sc=+4
|valid=94586
|invalid=35
|electorate=167817
|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/gm.html#2002_National_Assembly_Election African Elections Database]
}}
References
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Category:January 2002 in Africa
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