Iraqi presidential referendum, 2002

Iraqi presidential election, 2002

October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16)

Nominee Saddam Hussein Party Ba'ath Party Popular vote 11,445,638 Percentage 100%

President before election Saddam Hussein Ba'ath Party Elected President Saddam Hussein Ba'ath Party

Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Iraq on October 16, 2002, the second 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.

Results

Sources

• BBC.co.uk: Saddam 'wins 100% of vote', 16 october 2002

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