2002 Laotian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 24 February 2002.[1] The ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) won all 109 seats in the National Assembly.

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People's Revolutionary Party Congress (11th) Central Committee (11th) Gen. Secretary: Thongloun Sisoulith Politburo (11th) Secretariat (11th) Standing Member: Bounthong Chitmany Commission for Inspection Chairman: Khamphanh Phommathat
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Campaign

A total of 166 candidates contested the 109 seats, of which 165 were members of the LPRP.[1]

Alliance	Party	Votes	%	Candidates	Elected	+/–
Lao Front for National Construction	Lao People's Revolutionary Party	2,543,164	100	165	109	+11
Lao Front for National Construction	Independents	2,543,164	100	1	0	–1
Invalid/blank votes		239	–	–	–	–
Total		2,543,403	100	166	109	+10
Registered voters/turnout		2,545,838	99.90	–	–	–
Source: IPU

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