وخلال انتخابات عام 1997، اختُطف 82 من المرشحين واغتيل 52، في حين أن عام 2003 شهد اختطاف 16 من المرشحين و 29 عملية اغتيال.
There were fewer killings of mayors, council members, union leaders, leftists and opposition members. During the elections in 1997, 82 candidates had been abducted and 52 assassinated, whereas in 2003, 16 candidates had been abducted and 29 assassinated.