Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 18 October 2001.

The result was a victory for the incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who received just over 50% of the vote.

The elections were marred by irregularities and repression of the opposition;[1] Pre-election violence resulted in the death of an unarmed opposition supporter who was shot by a police officer,[2] and several injuries.

[3] The government also expelled a British diplomat who had attended an opposition rally.

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