2006 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 22 January 2006. The result was a victory for the ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) run by José Maria Neves, which won 41 of the 72 seats in the National Assembly.^[1] Second was the Movement for Democracy (Mpd) and third was Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union (UCID) led by João Santos dos Luís.

2006 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

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All 72 seats in the National Assembly of Cape Verde 37 seats needed for a majority
Registered	322.725
Turnout	54.18%
First party Second party Third party   Leader José Maria Neves Carlos Veiga António Monteiro Party PAICV MpD UCID Seats won 41 29 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 88,965 74,909 4,495 Percentage 52.28% 44.02% 2.64%
Prime Minister before election José Maria Neves PAICV Elected Prime Minister José Maria Neves PAICV

Campaign

The PAICV and the MpD (led by Ulisses Correia e Silva) were the only parties to nominate a candidate in every constituency.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde	88,965	52.28	41	+1
	Movement for Democracy	74,909	44.02	29	–1
	Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union	4,495	2.64	2	–
	Democratic Renewal Party	1,097	0.64	0	0
	Social Democratic Party	702	0.41	0	0
Total		170,168	100.00	72	0
Valid votes		170,168	97.32
Invalid/blank votes		4,690	2.68
Total votes		174,858	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		322,735	54.18
Source: African Elections Database