Equatorial Guinean presidential election, 2002

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Presidential elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 15 December 2002.

The four opposition candidates withdrew their candidacy shortly before the election,^[1] but at least one remained on the voting sheet.

The election was won by incumbent president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who claimed 97.1% of the votes with an estimated turnout of 98%.

The opposition candidates demanded fresh elections "in the best conditions of freedom, legality and transparency".^[1]

[edit] Results

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Summary of the 15 December 2002 President of Equatorial Guinea election results

Candidates	Parties	%
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo	Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial)	97.1
Celestino Bonifacio Bacalé	Convergence for Social Democracy (Convergencia para la Democracia Social)	2.2
Total (turnout 98%)		100
Source: African Elections

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} 'Landslide' in Equatorial Guinea BBC News, 16 December 2002

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