1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
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Registered | 143,303 |
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Turnout | 68.87% |
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| First party | | | | | Leader | Aristides Pereira | | Party | PAICV | | Seats won | 83 | | Seat change | 20 | | Popular vote | 93,252 | | Percentage | 94.87% | | |
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Legislature - National Assembly
- President: Jorge Santos
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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
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 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 |
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Valid votes | 98,290 | 99.59 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 402 | 0.41 | |
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Total votes | 98,692 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 143,303 | 68.87 | |
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Source: African Elections Database |
References
- ^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
- ^ 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