1991 Cape Verdean parliamentary election explained

Election Name:1991 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Country:Cape Verde
Flag Year:1975
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Previous Year:1985
Next Election:1995 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Next Year:1995
Seats For Election:All 79 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde
Majority Seats:40
Election Date:13 January 1991
Registered:166,818
Turnout:75.3%
Image1:Carlos_Veiga_VOA_(cropped).jpg
Leader1:Carlos Veiga
Party1:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
Popular Vote1:78,454
Percentage1:66.4%
Seats1:56
Seat Change1:New
Leader2:Aristides Pereira
Party2:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Popular Vote2:39,673
Percentage2:33.6%
Seats2:23
Seat Change2: 60
Prime Minister
Before Election:Pedro Pires
Before Party:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
After Election:Carlos Veiga
After Party:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 13 January 1991, the country's first multi-party elections, having previously been a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) as the sole legal party. The number of seats was reduced from 83 to 79. The result was a victory for the Movement for Democracy, which won 56 of the 79 seats.[1] Voter turnout was 75.3%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/cv.html Elections in Cape Verde
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p198