2012 Cape Verdean local elections
Local elections were held in Cape Verde on 1 and 22 July 2012.[1]
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Results
Overall, of the 22 municipalities, the Movement for Democracy (MpD) won in 14 and the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) won in 8. The MpD won two more than in the last elections and the PAICV lost two.[2] The MpD won 47% of the votes and the PAICV won 40,3% of the votes.[3] The abstention was 34%, up from 19,4% in the last local elections.[4]
The MpD won in Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Paul, Praia, Santa Catarina, São Miguel, São Domingos, São Vicente, Tarrafal and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.[4][5] The PAICV won in Mosteiros, Porto Novo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, São Filipe, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, São Salvador do Mundo.[4][5]
Overall results
Municipal (câmara) results
The final results are:[6]
| Municipality | Party | % | Seats | President - Winner | Runner-up | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | MpD | 59 | 5 | José Pinto Almeida | PAICV | 29 | 0 |
| Brava | MpD | 54 | 5 | Orlando Balla | PAICV | 44 | 0 |
| Maio | MpD | 54 | 5 | Manuel Jesus Jorge Ribeiro | PAICV | 43 | 0 |
| Mosteiros | PAICV | 71 | 5 | Carlos Fernandinho Teixeira | MpD | 28 | 0 |
| Paul | MpD | 55 | 5 | António Aleixo Martins | PAICV | 42 | 0 |
| Porto Novo | PAICV | 56 | 7 | Rosa Rocha | MpD | 41 | 0 |
| Praia | MpD | 63 | 9 | José Ulisses Correia e Silva | PAICV | 35 | 0 |
| Ribeira Brava | PAICV | 51 | 5 | Américo Sabino Nascimento | MpD | 42 | 0 |
| Ribeira Grande | MpD | 62 | 7 | Orlando Delgado | PAICV | 30 | 0 |
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | MpD | 53 | 5 | Manuel de Pina | PAICV | 45 | 0 |
| Sal | GIMCS | 53 | 7 | José Figueiredo | PAICV | 40 | 0 |
| Santa Catarina | MpD | 47 | 5 | Francisco Tavares | PAICV | 47 | 4 |
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | PAICV | 53 | 5 | João Amado | MpD | 46 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz | PAICV | 51 | 7 | Orlando Sanches | MpD | 44 | 0 |
| São Domingos | MpD | 53 | 7 | Franklim Tavares | PAICV | 44 | 0 |
| São Filipe | PAICV | 36 | 3 | Luís Pires | GIASF | 35 | 2 |
| São Lourenço dos Órgãos | PAICV | 60 | 5 | Victor Baessa | MpD | 37 | 0 |
| São Miguel | MpD | 53 | 7 | João Gomes Duarte | PAICV | 40 | 0 |
| São Salvador do Mundo | PAICV | 57 | 5 | João Batista Pereira | MpD | 40 | 0 |
| São Vicente | MpD | 44 | 4 | Augusto Neves | PAICV | 30 | 3 |
| Tarrafal | MpD | 53 | 7 | José Pedro Nunes Soares | PAICV | 44 | 0 |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | MpD | 51 | 5 | José Freitas de Brito | PAICV | 46 | 0 |
Municipal assembly results
The final results are:[6]
| Municipality | Party | % | Seats | Runner-up | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | MpD | 59 | 8 | PAICV | 29 | 4 |
| Brava | MpD | 54 | 7 | PAICV | 44 | 6 |
| Maio | MpD | 53 | 7 | PAICV | 45 | 6 |
| Mosteiros | PAICV | 70 | 10 | MpD | 27 | 3 |
| Paul | MpD | 54 | 7 | PAICV | 43 | 6 |
| Porto Novo | PAICV | 55 | 10 | MpD | 42 | 7 |
| Praia | MpD | 61 | 13 | PAICV | 36 | 8 |
| Ribeira Brava | PAICV | 49 | 7 | MpD | 42 | 6 |
| Ribeira Grande | MpD | 61 | 11 | PAICV | 31 | 5 |
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | MpD | 53 | 7 | PAICV | 45 | 6 |
| Sal | GIMCS | 52 | 9 | PAICV | 38 | 7 |
| Santa Catarina | PAICV | 47 | 11 | MpD | 47 | 10 |
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | PAICV | 52 | 7 | MpD | 46 | 6 |
| Santa Cruz | PAICV | 50 | 9 | MpD | 43 | 8 |
| São Domingos | MpD | 53 | 9 | PAICV | 44 | 8 |
| São FIlipe | PAICV | 36 | 6 | GIASF | 35 | 6 |
| São Lourenço dos Órgãos | PAICV | 60 | 8 | MpD | 37 | 5 |
| São Miguel | MpD | 53 | 10 | PAICV | 39 | 7 |
| São Salvador do Mundo | PAICV | 56 | 8 | MpD | 41 | 5 |
| São Vicente | MpD | 42 | 9 | PAICV | 30 | 7 |
| Tarrafal | MpD | 53 | 9 | PAICV | 43 | 8 |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | MpD | 52 | 7 | PAICV | 44 | 6 |
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References
- Lusa (2 July 2012). "Cabo Verde/Autárquicas: MpD e PAICV adiam para hoje de manhã comentários sobre eleições". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). Impresa. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- Agência Lusa (25 July 2012). "Cabo Verde/Autárquicas: MpD ganha Câmara após votação polémica em Santa Catarina". Porto Canal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- Portuguese News Network (3 July 2012). "Cabo Verde: Resultados são um "sinal de descontentamento"". Jornal Digital (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- Portuguese News Network (2 July 2012). "Cabo Verde: MpD ganha Eleições Autárquicas". Jornal Digital (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- Redação (2 July 2012). "Movimento para a Democracia repete vitória eleitoral de 2008". A Bola (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- Official results Eleições Autárquicas de 2012, National elections commission CNE
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