1991 Cape Verdean presidential election explained

Election Name:1991 Cape Verdean presidential election
Country:Cape Verde
Flag Year:1975
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1996 Cape Verdean presidential election
Next Year:1996
Election Date:17 February 1991
Registered:159,534
Turnout:61.4%
Nominee1:António Monteiro
Party1:Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
Popular Vote1:70,623
Percentage1:73.4%
Nominee2:Aristides Pereira
Party2:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Popular Vote2:25,544
Percentage2:26.6%
President
Before Election:Aristides Pereira
Before Party:African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
After Party:MpD

Direct presidential elections were held for the first time in Cape Verde on 17 February 1991, as previously the National Assembly had elected the President. The result was a victory for António Mascarenhas Monteiro of the Movement for Democracy, which had also won the parliamentary elections the previous month. He defeated incumbent Aristides Pereira of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde.[1] Voter turnout was 61.4%.[2]

Monteiro took office on 22 March.

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/cv.html Elections in Cape Verde
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]