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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[edit] Latest elections
[edit] Presidential
Main article: São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2006
| Candidates, parties | Votes | % |
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| Fradique de Menezes, Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party | 34,859 | 60.6 |
| Patrice Trovoada, Independent Democratic Action | 22,339 | 38.8 |
| Nilo Guimarães | 342 | 0.6 |
| Total (Turnout 64.9%) | 57,540 | 100.0 |
| Registered voters | 91,119 | |
| Total votes cast | 59,178 | |
| Invalid votes | 1,638 | |
Source: African Election Database.
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[edit] Legislative
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 | — |
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