Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
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Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe gives information on election and election results in São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé and Príncipe elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional) has 55 members, elected for a four-year term in seven multi-member constituencies by proportional representation. São Tomé and Príncipe has a multi-party system. The next legislative elections take place on August 1, 2010[1]
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Latest elections[edit]
Presidential[edit]
Main article: São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2011
| Candidates – Nomating parties | First round | Second round | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Manuel Pinto da Costa – independent | 21,457 | 35.62 | 35,112 | 52.88 |
| Evaristo Carvalho – Independent Democratic Action | 13,125 | 21.79 | 31,287 | 47.12 |
| Delfim Neves – Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group and Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party | 8,652 | 14.36 | ||
| Maria das Neves – independent | 8,461 | 14.04 | ||
| Elsa Pinto – independent | 2,682 | 4.45 | ||
| Aurélio Martins – Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party | 2,445 | 4.06 | ||
| Filinto Costa Alegre – independent | 2,401 | 3.99 | ||
| Hélder Barros – independent | 414 | 0.69 | ||
| Jorge Coelho – independent | 401 | 0.67 | ||
| Manuel de Deus Lima – independent | 208 | 0.35 | ||
| Valid votes | 60,246 | 95.13 | 66,399 | 96.81 |
| Invalid votes | 2,822 | 4.87 | 2,191 | 3.19 |
| Total votes | 63,328 | 100.00 | 68,590 | 100.00 |
| Voter turnout | 68.4% | 74.0% | ||
| Source: African Election Database | ||||
Legislative[edit]
Main article: São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2010
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Independent Democratic Action (Acção Democrática Independente) | 29,588 | 42.19 | 26 | +15 |
| Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe/Partido Social Democrata) | 22,510 | 32.09 | 21 | +1 |
| Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group (Partido de Convergência Democrática – Grupa de Reflexão) | 9,540 | 13.60 | 7 | +7 |
| Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party (Movimento Democrático das Forças da Mudança – Partido Liberal) | 4,986 | 7.11 | 1 | –22 |
| Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (União dos Democratas para Cidadania e Desenvolvimento) | 855 | 1.22 | — | — |
| Christian Democratic Front (Frente Democrática Cristã) | 291 | 0.48 | — | — |
| Socialist Movement (Movimento Socialista) | 260 | 0.37 | — | — |
| National Union for Democracy and Progress (União Nacional para a Democracia e Progresso) | 241 | 0.35 | — | — |
| National Democratic Confederation/Fêssu Bassóla (Confederação Democrática Nacional/Fêssu Bassóla) | 204 | 0.29 | — | — |
| CÓDÓ Party – Movement of National Resurgence (Partido CÓDÓ – Movimento de Ressurgimento Nacional) | 129 | 0.18 | — | — |
| Total (turnout 89.01%) | 70,136 | 100.00 | 55 | — |
| Source: CST | ||||
Past elections[edit]
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