Parliamentary elections in Cape Verde 2006
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The parliamentary elections in Cape Verde in 2006 took place on January 22, 2006 . It was the fourth election since the introduction of the multiparty system in Cape Verde in 1990 .
Five parties ran for the 72 seats of the Cape Verdean Parliament , the African Party for Cape Verdean Independence , the Movement for Democracy , the Party of Democratic Renewal and the Social Democratic Party .
Result
The turnout was 54.2%.
| be right | Political party | percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,965 | African Party for Cape Verdean Independence (Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde) | 52.28 | 41 |
| 74.909 | Movement for Democracy (Movimento para a Democracia) | 44.02 | 29 |
| 4495 | Independent and Democratic Union of Cape Verdes (União Caboverdiana Independente e Democrática) | 2.64 | 2 |
| 1097 | Party of Democratic Renewal (Partido da Renovação Democrática) | 0.64 | - |
| 702 | Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrático) | 0.41 | - |
After the PAICV achieved an absolute majority in this election, the candidate and incumbent since 2001 Pedro Pires was confirmed in the first ballot in the following presidential elections in February 2006 .
