Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
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
Presidential
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
Past elections
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