Cape Verdean presidential election, 1996

Cape Verde

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Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 18 February 1996. Only one candidate, incumbent António Mascarenhas Monteiro of the Movement for Democracy, contested the election, and was re-elected with around 92.1% of the vote. Voter turnout was 43.5%.[1]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
António Mascarenhas Monteiro Movement for Democracy 81,821 92.1
Against 7,012 7.9
Invalid/blank votes 1,884 -
Total 90,177 100
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p201 ISBN 0198296452