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Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 30 June 2002. The result was a victory for the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, which won 149 of the 180 seats. [1] In 17 constituencies the result was cancelled by the Supreme Court due to irregularities and the election re-run on 15 September. [2]
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| Party | Seats | +/– | |
| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement | 149 | +40 | |
| Social Democratic Front | 22 | –21 | |
| Cameroon Democratic Union | 5 | 0 | |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon | 3 | +2 | |
| National Union for Democracy and Progress | 1 | –12 | |
| Liberty Movement of Cameroon Youth | 0 | –1 | |
| Total | 180 | 0 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||
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