General elections were held in

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on 4 November 2001 to elect the

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and the members of the

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of the

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(PLC) was elected president, with Daniel Ortega losing his third successive presidential election. The

also won the parliamentary elections, receiving over half the vote and 52 of the 92 seats.

Results

President

National Assembly

By region

References

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