1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

1985 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Registered	143,303
Turnout	68.87%
Prime Minister before election; Aristides Pereira; PAICV	Elected Prime Minister ; Aristides Pereira; PAICV

Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 7 December 1985. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) as the sole legal party.^[1] The PAICV presented a list of 83 candidates to voters to approve. The list was approved by 94.0% of voters, with a turnout of 68.9%.^[2]

Its election campaign began on 18 November and finished a day before the elections on 7 December.

Results



Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde	93,252	94.87	83	+20
Against		5,038	5.13	–	–
Total		98,290	100.00	83	+20

Valid votes		98,290	99.59
Invalid/blank votes		402	0.41
Total votes		98,692	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		143,303	68.87
Source: African Elections Database

References

^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p198 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

External links

CAPE Verde Date of Elections: 7 December 1985

[1] Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database

[2] Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p198 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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