Cape Verdean parliamentary election, 1975

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Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde in June 1975 in preparation for independence from Portugal on 5 July. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde was the sole legal party at the time,[1] with voters being asked to approve or reject a PAIGC list of 56 members for the National People's Assembly. The list was approved by 95.6% of voters, with a turnout of 86.7%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde100,83595.656
Against4,6684.4
Total105,50310056
Registered voters/turnout121,72486.7
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p195 ISBN 0-19-829645-2