The parliamentary elections in Cape Verde were held on March 20, 2016 . [1] The ruling African Independence Party of Cape Verde, led by Zhanira Almada, was defeated by the Democracy Movement led by José Correi and Silva. [2]
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| Legislative Election in Cape Verde (2016) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| 20th of March | |||
| Voter turnout | 65.97% | ||
 | |||
| Candidate | Jose Correa and Silva | Zhanira Hoppfer Almada | Hoao Dosh Santosh Luis |
| The consignment | Movement for democracy | Cape Verde African Independence Party (PAIKV) | Democratic and Independent Union of Cape Verde |
| Seats received | 40 (+8) | 29 (–7) | 3 (+1) |
| Votes | 122 881 (54.48%) | 86 078 (38.16%) | 15,488 (6.87%) |
| Past number of seats | 32 | 36 | 2 |
 Election results for constituencies. | |||
| Election result | The victory of the Movement for Democracy Party, José Correia and Silva became the new Prime Minister of Cape Verde. | ||
Election System
72 deputies of the National Assembly of Cape Verde are elected in 16 multi-member districts, the number of seats in which ranges from 2 to 15. Elections are held according to the proportional representation system, the distribution of mandates is carried out according to the D'Ondt method . [3]
Campaign
551 candidates participated in the elections, of which 73 were women. [four]
Results
| The consignment | Vote | % | Places | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for democracy | 122 881 | 54.48 | 40 | +8 |
| Cape Verde African Independence Party | 86 078 | 38.16 | 29th | -9 |
| Democratic and Independent Union of Cape Verde | 15,488 | 6.87 | 3 | +1 |
| Party people | 777 | 0.34 | 0 | new |
| Social Democratic Party | 232 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Party of Labor and Solidarity | 107 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid / Empty Newsletters | 3,774 | - | - | - |
| Total | 229 337 | 100 | 72 | 0 |
| Registered Voters / Turnout | 347 622 | 65.97 | - | - |
| Source: CNE | ||||
See also
- Presidential Election in Cape Verde (2016)
Notes
- ↑ Global elections calendar NDI
- ↑ "Opposition returns to power in Cape Verde after 15 years" , Agence France-Presse, March 20, 2016.
- ↑ Electoral system IPU
- ↑ Cabo Verde / Eleições: Cento e 73 candidatos a deputados são mulheres Angop, March 14, 2016