2006 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 22 January 2006. The result was a victory for the ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) run by José Maria Neves, which won 41 of the 72 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Second was the Movement for Democracy (Mpd) and third was Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union (UCID) led by João Santos dos Luís.

2006 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

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All 72 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde
37 seats needed for a majority
Registered322.725
Turnout54.18%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader José Maria Neves Carlos Veiga António Monteiro
Party PAICV MpD UCID
Seats won 41 29 2
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1 Steady
Popular vote 88,965 74,909 4,495
Percentage 52.28% 44.02% 2.64%


Prime Minister before election

José Maria Neves
PAICV

Elected Prime Minister

José Maria Neves
PAICV

Campaign

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The PAICV and the MpD (led by Ulisses Correia e Silva) were the only parties to nominate a candidate in every constituency.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde88,96552.2841+1
Movement for Democracy74,90944.0229–1
Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union4,4952.642
Democratic Renewal Party1,0970.6400
Social Democratic Party7020.4100
Total170,168100.00720
Valid votes170,16897.32
Invalid/blank votes4,6902.68
Total votes174,858100.00
Registered voters/turnout322,73554.18
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
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