1995 Cape Verdean parliamentary election explained

Country:Cape Verde
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1991 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Previous Year:1991
Next Election:2001 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Next Year:2001
Seats For Election:All 72 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:37
Election Date:17 December 1995
Registered:207,648
Turnout:76.52%
Image1:Carlos Veiga VOA (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Carlos Veiga
Party1:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
Popular Vote1:93,249
Percentage1:61.30%
Seats1:50
Seat Change1: 6
Leader2:Pedro Pires
Party2:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Popular Vote2:45,263
Percentage2:29.75%
Seats2:21
Seat Change2: 2
Image3:Jorge Carlos Fonseca 2014.png
Leader3:Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Party3:PCD
Colour3:E77F8A
Popular Vote3:10,211
Percentage3:6.71%
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:New
Prime Minister
Before Election:Carlos Veiga
Before Party:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
After Election:Carlos Veiga
After Party:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 17 December 1995. The number of seats was reduced from 79 to 72. The result was a victory for the ruling Movement for Democracy, which won 50 of the 72 seats.[1] Voter turnout was 76.52%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/cv.html Elections in Cape Verde
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2057_95.htm Cape Verde: Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia Nacional: Elections held in 1991