2011 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held Cape Verde on 6 February 2011. The result was a victory for the ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), led by Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves, which won 38 of the 72 seats in the National Assembly.[1]

2011 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

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All 72 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde
37 seats needed for a majority
Registered298,567
Turnout76.01%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader José Maria Neves Carlos Veiga António Monteiro
Party PAICV MpD UCID
Seats won 38 32 2
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3 Steady
Popular vote 117,967 94,674 9,842
Percentage 52.68% 42.27% 4.39%


Prime Minister before election

José Maria Neves
PAICV

Elected Prime Minister

José Maria Neves
PAICV

Results

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Although technical problems prevented a prompt announcement of official results, it quickly became clear that PAICV had won a parliamentary majority, and Veiga conceded defeat on 7 February 2011. The opposition's immediate acceptance of defeat, prior to an official announcement, was viewed as a sign of the strength of democracy in Cape Verde.[2]

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde117,96752.6838–3
Movement for Democracy94,67442.2732+3
Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union9,8424.3920
Labour and Solidarity Party1,0400.460New
Social Democratic Party4290.1900
Total223,952100.00720
Valid votes223,95298.68
Invalid/blank votes2,9901.32
Total votes226,942100.00
Registered voters/turnout298,56776.01
Source: African Elections Database

By constituency

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Constituency Seats Distribution
Santo Antão 6 PAICV 3, MpD 3
São Vicente 11 PAICV 5, MpD 4, UCID 2
São Nicolau 2 MpD 1, PAICV 1
Sal 3 MpD 2, PAICV 1
Boa Vista 2 PAICV 1, MpD 1
Maio 2 MpD 1, PAICV 1
Santiago North 14 PAICV 8, MpD 6
Santiago South 19 PAICV 11, MpD 8
Fogo 5 PAICV 3, MpD 2
Brava 2 PAICV 1, MpD 1
Africa 2 PAICV 1, MpD 1
Europe 2 PAICV 1, MpD 1
Americas 2 PAICV 1, MpD 1

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
  2. ^ Cape Verde opposition concedes election defeat, Reuters 7 February 2011.