2001 Gambian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 18 October 2001. The result was a victory for the incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who took just over 50% of the vote.

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Conduct

Pre-election violence resulted in the death of an unarmed opposition supporter who was shot by a police officer,[1] and several injuries.[2] The government also expelled a British diplomat who had attended an opposition rally.[3]

Results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Yahya JammehAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction242,30252.84
Ousainou DarboeUnited Democratic Party149,44832.59
Hamat BahNational Reconciliation Party35,6717.78
Sheriff Mustapha DibbaNational Convention Party17,2713.77
Sidia JattaPeople's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism13,8413.02
Total458,533100.00
Registered voters/turnout509,301–
Source: African Elections Database

References
  1. More election violence in Gambia BBC News, 17 October 2001
  2. Violence mars Gambia campaign BBC News, 4 October 2001
  3. Gambia kicks out British diplomat BBC News, 23 August 2001

Further reading
  • Saine, Abdoulaye (2003). "The presidential election in The Gambia, October 2001". Electoral Studies. 22 (2): 375–381. doi:10.1016/S0261-3794(02)00064-1.
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