Parliamentary elections were held in the Gambia on 17 January 2002. They were boycotted by several opposition parties, including the United Democratic Party.[1] As a result, the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction of President Yahya Jammeh ran unopposed in 33 of the 48 elected seats,[2] and won 12 of the 15 seats in which they had opposition.

In seats where there was a vote, turnout was 56.4%.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction45+12
National Reconciliation Party1–1
People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism2+1
Independents0–2
Presidential appointees5+1
Total53+4
Valid votes94,58699.96
Invalid/blank votes350.04
Total votes94,621100.00
Registered voters/turnout167,81756.38
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. ↑ Gambia poll landslide BBC News, 18 January 2002
  2. ↑ Poor turnout for Gambia polls BBC News, 17 January 2002
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