10th NPC National Congress
convened 5 March 2003 · The technocratic congresses · 2985 seats
Chinese Communist Party finished first with 2178 of 2985 seats. Wu Bangguo took office.
An indirect, Communist Party-controlled selection: delegates are chosen through tiers of party-managed elections with no opposition permitted, and the eight licensed minor parties all formally accept CCP leadership. Recorded here as the workings of a one-party state, not as a competitive election.
NPC Chairman before
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NPC Chairman (continued)
Wu Bangguo
Largest force
Chinese Communist Party
2178 of 2985 seats
Turnout
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The result
Chinese Communist Party
Hu Jintao
2178
seats
Other licensed parties and independents
480
seats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
Jiang Zhenghua
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seats
327 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.