2001 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 14 January 2001. The result was a victory for the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde run by José Maria Neves, which won 40 of the 72 seats in the National Assembly,[1][2] defeating the ruling Movement for Democracy led by Carlos Veiga. Third was the Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM) led by José dos Santos Luís with 6.12% of the votes.

2001 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

← 1995 14 January 2001 2006 →

All 72 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde
37 seats needed for a majority
Registered260,126
Turnout54.53%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader José Maria Neves Carlos Veiga João dos Santos Luís
Party PAICV MpD ADM
Seats won 40 30 2
Seat change Increase 19 Decrease 20 Increase 1
Popular vote 67,860 55,586 8,389
Percentage 49.50% 40.55% 6.12%


Prime Minister before election

Gualberto do Rosário
MpD

Elected Prime Minister

José Maria Neves
PAICV

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde67,86049.5040+19
Movement for Democracy55,58640.5530–20
Democratic Alliance for Change8,3896.122+1
Democratic Renewal Party4,6303.380New
Social Democratic Party6200.4500
Total137,085100.00720
Valid votes137,08596.65
Invalid/blank votes4,7513.35
Total votes141,836100.00
Registered voters/turnout260,12654.53
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
  2. ^ "Cape Verde president 'wins' poll". BBC News. 13 February 2006.
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