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Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 18 October 2001. The result was a victory for the incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who received just over 50% of the vote.
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Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 18 October 2001. The result was a victory for the incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who received just over 50% of the vote.
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]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Yahya Jammeh | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction | 242,302 | 52.84 | |
| Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party | 149,448 | 32.59 | |
| Hamat Bah | National Reconciliation Party | 35,671 | 7.78 | |
| Sheriff Mustapha Dibba | National Convention Party | 17,271 | 3.77 | |
| Sidia Jatta | People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism | 13,841 | 3.02 | |
| Total | 458,533 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 509,301 | – | ||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
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