All Iraq elections

2002 Iraqi Presidential Referendum

The hundred-per-cent referendum

October 16, 2002 · Saddam's referendums

A presidential referendum took place in Iraq on October 16, 2002. It was the second presidential election under the rule of Saddam Hussein (the first having taken place in 1995).

A yes-or-no referendum on Saddam Hussein with no other candidate, open intimidation and no meaningful secrecy. The official figures are recorded here as artefacts of the dictatorship, not as results.

President before

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

President (re-elected)

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

Winning share

100.0%

Turnout

100.0%

The result

Saddam HusseinBa'ath Party11,445,638100.00%