2026 Cape Verdean parliamentary election explained

Country:Cape Verde
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2021 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Previous Year:2021
Next Election:2031 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Next Year:2031
Seats For Election:All 72 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde
Majority Seats:37
Election Date:2026
Leader1:Ulisses Correia e Silva
Party1:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
Leaders Seat1:Santiago Sul
Seats Before1:38
Leader2:Rui Semedo
Party2:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Leaders Seat2:Santiago Sul
Seats Before2:30
Leader3:António Delgado Monteiro
Party3:UCID
Colour3:0066ff
Leaders Seat3:São Vicente
Seats Before3:4
Prime Minister
Before Election:Ulisses Correia e Silva
Before Party:Movement for Democracy
After Party:Movement for Democracy

Parliamentary elections are due to be held in Cape Verde in 2026.

Electoral system

The 72 members of the National Assembly are elected from 13 multi-member constituencies ranging in size from 2 to 15 seats. Three of the 13 multi-member constituencies are for diaspora voters in Africa, the Americas and Europe. The elections are held using closed list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the d'Hondt method.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2057_B.htm Electoral system