1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

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Registered	143,303
Turnout	68.87%
First party   Leader Aristides Pereira Party PAICV Seats won 83 Seat change 20 Popular vote 93,252 Percentage 94.87%
Prime Minister before election Aristides Pereira PAICV Elected Prime Minister Aristides Pereira PAICV

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 7 December 1985. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) as the sole legal party. ^[1] The PAICV presented a list of 83 candidates to voters to approve. The list was approved by 94.0% of voters, with a turnout of 68.9%. ^[2]

Its election campaign began on 18 November and finished a day before the elections on 7 December.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde	93,252	94.87	83	+20
Against		5,038	5.13	–	–
Total		98,290	100.00	83	+20
Valid votes		98,290	99.59
Invalid/blank votes		402	0.41
Total votes		98,692	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		143,303	68.87
Source: African Elections Database

References

1. Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p198 ISBN   0-19-829645-2

External links

• CAPE Verde Date of Elections: 7 December 1985