Cape Verdean local elections, 2012
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Local elections were held in Cape Verde on 1 July 2012.[1]
Results
Overall, of the 22 municipalities, the Movement for Democracy (MpD) won in 14 and the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) won in 8. The MpD won two more than in the last elections and the PAICV lost two.[2] The MpD won 47% of the votes and the PAICV won 40,3% of the votes.[3] The abstention was 34%, up from 19,4% in the last local elections.[4]
The MpD won in Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Paul, Praia, Sal, Santa Catarina, São Miguel, São Domingos, São Vicente, Tarrafal and Tarrafal.[4][5] The PAICV won in Mosteiros, Porto Novo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, São Filipe, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, São Salvador do Mundo.[4][5]
In Santa Catarina the MpD won the Câmara and the PAICV won the presidency of the Municipal Assembly.
Câmara results:[2]
- Francisco Tavares: 7,504 votes
- José Maria Veiga: 7,473 votes
Municipal Assembly results:[2]
- PAICV: 7,462 votes
- MpD: 7,460 votes
References
- ↑ Lusa (2012-07-02). "Cabo Verde/Autárquicas: MpD e PAICV adiam para hoje de manhã comentários sobre eleições". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). Impresa. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Agência Lusa (2012-07-25). "Cabo Verde/Autárquicas: MpD ganha Câmara após votação polémica em Santa Catarina". Porto Canal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ Portuguese News Network (2012-07-03). "Cabo Verde: Resultados são um "sinal de descontentamento"". Jornal Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Portuguese News Network (2012-07-02). "Cabo Verde: MpD ganha Eleições Autárquicas". Jornal Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Redação (2012-07-02). "Movimento para a Democracia repete vitória eleitoral de 2008". A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-07-25.
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