2002 Iraqi presidential referendum

A presidential referendum took place in Iraq on October 16, 2002. It was the second presidential election under the rule of Saddam Hussein (the first having taken place in 1995). According to official statistics, the turnout was 100%, with all 11,445,638 Iraqis registered to vote having voted "yes" in a referendum whether to support another seven year-term for President Saddam Hussein, which would legally have ended in 2009.

2002 Iraqi presidential election
October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16)
 
Nominee Saddam Hussein
Party Ba'ath Party
Alliance National Progressive Front
Popular vote 11,445,638
Percentage 100%
President before election

Saddam Hussein
Ba'ath Party

 Elected President

Saddam Hussein
Ba'ath Party

Results
Choice Votes %
For11,445,638100
Against00.0
Invalid/blank votes-
Total11,445,638100

Sources
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