The presidential elections were won by Ahmed Tejan Kabbah of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), who defeated John Karefa-Smart of the United National People's Party in the second round by 60% to 40%.
In the Sierra Leonean presidential election, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah of the SLPP secured the top spot, defeating John Karefa-Smart of the UNPP in the runoff with a substantial 60% to 40% advantage.