Politics of Cape Verde - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Cape Verde. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Cape Verde.
e • d Summary of the 12 February 2006 presidential election results
Candidates, Nominating parties Votes %
Pedro Pires, African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde 86,583 50.98
Carlos Veiga, Movement for Democracy 83,241 49.02
Total (turnout 53.1%) 169,824 100.00
Source: National Electoral Commission.
e • d Summary of the 22 January 2006 National Assembly of Cape Verde election results
Parties Votes % Seats
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde) 88,965 52.28 41
Movement for Democracy (Movimento para a Democracia) 74,909 44.02 29
Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union (União Caboverdiana Independente e Democrática) 4,495 2.64 2
Democratic Renewal Party (Partido da Renovação Democrática) 1,097 0.64 -
Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrático) 702 0.41 -
Total (turnout 54.0%) 170,168 100.00 72
Source: National Electoral Commission.

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