| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Assembleia Nacional / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
20 March 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
The Movement for Democracy (MpD), led by Mr. Ulisses Correia e Silva, regained power after 15 years in opposition. It won 40 seats in the 72-member National Assembly, ousting the African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV, see note) led by Ms. Janira Hopffer Almada. She has succeeded Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves as party leader in December. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on economic growth, unemployment and poverty.
On 22 April, President Jorge Carlos Fonseca (elected in 2011 with the backing of the MPD) swore in Mr. Correia e Silva as new Prime Minister.
Note:
The Republic of Cabo Verde changed its official name from The Republic of Cape Verde on 24 October 2013. |
Date of previous elections: 6 February 2011
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: March 2021
Number of seats at stake: 72 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 551 (478 men, 73 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 13.2%
Number of parties contesting the election: 6
Number of parties winning seats: 3
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Movement for Democracy (MpD)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 20 April 2016
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Jorge Santos (Movement for Democracy, MpD)
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 20 March 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
347'622
229'337 (65.97%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Movement for Democracy (MpD) |
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| African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV) |
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| Union for an Independent Democratic Cape Verde (UCID) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Movement for Democracy (MpD) |
40
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| African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV) |
29
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| Union for an Independent Democratic Cape Verde (UCID) |
3
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
57
17
23.61%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
National Assembly (07.04.2016, 27.04.2016)
http://www.cne.cv/index.php |
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