1991 São Toméan legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 20 January 1991. They were the first multi-party elections for the National Assembly, following a referendum the previous year. The result was a victory for the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group, which won 33 of the 55 seats, defeating the former sole legal party, the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]

Number of seats during the 1991 legislative election (PCD-GR in blue, MLSTP in green and other in sky blue)
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Background and outcome of elections

The main political parties in the election were the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD), the former sole legal party and the Democratic Convergence Party - Reflection Group (PCD-GR), a party formed by a coalition of MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Some of the smaller parties that participated in the election were the FDC, or Christian Democratic Front and the Democratic Coalition of the Opposition (CODO), created by the merger of three former overseas opposition movements.

The elections, deemed transparent, free, and fair resulted in victory for the PCD-GR, with the MLSTP defeat blamed on the country's economic problems.[2] A transitional government headed by Daniel Daio was installed in February pending presidential elections to be held in March.

Results
Party Votes % Seats
Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group21,53554.433
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party12,09030.521
Democratic Coalition of the Opposition2,0715.01
Christian Democratic Front5981.50
Invalid/blank votes3,1718.60
Total39,60510055
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References
  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p746 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Sao Tome and Principe: Elections held in 1991 Inter-Parliamentary Union
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