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 received 53% of the vote. The elections were marred by irregularities and repression of the opposition; Pre-election violence resulted in the death of an unarmed opposition supporter who was shot by a police officer, and several injuries. The government also expelled a British diplomat who had attended an opposition rally. == Results == == References == == 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. == External links == Gambia election: Candidates' profiles BBC News, 17 October 2001