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.

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

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Ahmad Tejan Kabbah	Sierra Leone People's Party	1,373,146	70.1
Ernest Bai Koroma	All People's Congress	426,405	22.4
Johnny Paul Koroma	Peace and Liberation Party	54,974	3.0
Alimamy Pallo Bangura	Revolutionary United Front Party	33,084	1.7
John Karefa-Smart	United National People's Party	19,847	1.0
Raymond Kamara	Grand Alliance Party	11,181	0.6
Zainab Bangura	Movement for Progress	10,406	0.6
Raymond Bamidele Thompson	Citizens United for Peace and Progress	9,028	0.4
Andrew Duramani Turay	Young People's Party	3,859	0.2
Invalid/blank votes			–
Total		1,941,930	100
Registered voters/turnout		2,342,547
Source: African Elections Database

Parliament

Parties	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Sierra Leone People's Party	1,352,206	69.9	83	+56
All People's Congress	409,022	19.8	27	+22
Peace and Liberation Party	69,778	3.6	2	New
Grand Alliance Party		2.4	0	New
Revolutionary United Front Party		2.2	0	New
United National People's Party		1.3	0	–17
People's Democratic Party		1.0	0	–12
Paramount Chiefs	–	–	12	0
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total		100	112	+44
Registered voters/turnout	2,342,547		–	–
Source: African Elections Database