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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]
Latest elections[edit]
Presidential[edit]
e • d Summary of the 17 July and 7 August 2011 São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election results
| Candidates – Nomating parties |
First round |
Second round |
| Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
| Manuel Pinto da Costa – independent |
21,457 |
35.62 |
35,112 |
52.88 |
| Evaristo Carvalho – Independent Democratic Action |
13,125 |
21.79 |
31,287 |
47.12 |
| Delfim Neves – Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group and Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party |
8,652 |
14.36 |
|
| Maria das Neves – independent |
8,461 |
14.04 |
| Elsa Pinto – independent |
2,682 |
4.45 |
| Aurélio Martins – Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party |
2,445 |
4.06 |
| Filinto Costa Alegre – independent |
2,401 |
3.99 |
| Hélder Barros – independent |
414 |
0.69 |
| Jorge Coelho – independent |
401 |
0.67 |
| Manuel de Deus Lima – independent |
208 |
0.35 |
| Valid votes |
60,246 |
95.13 |
66,399 |
96.81 |
| Invalid votes |
2,822 |
4.87 |
2,191 |
3.19 |
| Total votes |
63,328 |
100.00 |
68,590 |
100.00 |
| Voter turnout |
68.4% |
74.0% |
| Source: African Election Database |
Legislative[edit]
Past elections[edit]
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