Cape Verdean parliamentary election, 1991
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Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 13 January 1991, the country's first multi-party elections, having previously been a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) as the sole legal party. The result was a victory for the Movement for Democracy, which won 56 of the 79 seats.[1] Voter turnout was 75.3%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Democracy | 78,454 | 66.4 | 56 | New |
| African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde | 39,673 | 33.6 | 23 | –60 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 7,437 | – | – | – |
| Total | 125,564 | 100 | 79 | –4 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 166,818 | 75.3 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p198 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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