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.
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.