Iraqi presidential referendum, 2002
Iraqi presidential election, 2002
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October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16) |
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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
Choice |
Votes |
% |
For | 11,445,638 | 100 |
Against | 0 | 0.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | | - |
Total | 11,445,638 | 100 |
Sources