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Presidential elections were held in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on 11 August 2002. The result was a victory for incumbent President Arkadi Ghukasyan, who received 89% of the vote. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadi Ghukasyan | Independent | 53,746 | 88.96 | |
| Arthur Tovmasyan | Independent | 4,637 | 7.67 | |
| Albert Ghazaryan | Christian Democratic Party | 1,271 | 2.10 | |
| Grigory Afanasyan | Unity | 763 | 1.26 | |
| Total | 60,417 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 60,417 | 93.33 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,319 | 6.67 | ||
| Total votes | 64,736 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 85,523 | 75.69 | ||
| Source: CEC | ||||
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