Cape Verdean local elections, 2008

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Local elections were held in Cape Verde on 18 May 2008.

Cape Verde Country comprising ten islands off the Northwest coast of Africa

Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).

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The MpD won in the municipalities of Boa Vista, Maio, Porto Novo, Praia, Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Santa Catarina, São Domingos, São Miguel, São Vicente and Tarrafal while PAICV won in the municipalities of Brava, Mosteiros, Paul, Ribeira Brava, Santa Catarina do Fogo, Santa Cruz, São Filipe, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, São Salvador do Mundo and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.

Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde) liberal party in Cape Verde

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African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde political party

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Results

Municipal (câmara) results

The final results are: [1]

MunicipalityParty%SeatsRunner-up%Seats
Boa Vista MpD685PAICV320
Brava PAICV575MpD430
Maio MpD655PAICV350
Mosteiros PAICV645MpD360
Paul PAICV535MpD450
Porto Novo MpD547PAICV430
Praia MpD509PAICV490
Ribeira Brava PAICV515MpD490
Ribeira Grande MpD707PAICV300
Ribeira Grande de Santiago MpD525PAICV470
Sal GIMS667PAICV340
Santa Catarina MpD559PAICV450
Santa Catarina do Fogo PAICV695GIST310
Santa Cruz PAICV607MpD400
São Domingos MpD607PAICV400
São Filipe PAICV454MpD332
São Lourenço dos Órgãos PAICV745MpD260
São Miguel MpD587PAICV400
São Salvador do Mundo PAICV637MpD370
São Vicente MpD464PAICV313
Tarrafal MpD707PAICV300
Tarrafal de São Nicolau PAICV595MpD410

Municipal assembly results

The final results are: [1]

MunicipalityParty%SeatsRunner-up%Seats
Boa Vista MpD659PAICV354
Brava PAICV578MpD435
Maio MpD659PAICV354
Mosteiros PAICV649MpD364
Paul PAICV527MpD456
Porto Novo MpD539PAICV438
Praia MpD5011PAICV4910
Ribeira Brava PAICV527MpD486
Ribeira Grande MpD6812PAICV325
Ribeira Grande de Santiago MpD527PAICV476
Sal GIMS6511PAICV356
Santa Catarina MpD5411PAICV4610
Santa Catarina do Fogo PAICV699GIST314
Santa Cruz PAICV6010MpD407
São Domingos MpD5910PAICV417
São FIlipe PAICV468MpD325
São Lourenço dos Órgãos PAICV7410MpD263
São Miguel MpD5810PAICV417
São Salvador do Mundo PAICV6311MpD376
São Vicente MpD4410PAICV327
Tarrafal MpD7012PAICV305
Tarrafal de São Nicolau PAICV577MpD436

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References

  1. 1 2 Official results Eleições Autárquicas de 2008*, National elections commission CNE