Cape Verdean parliamentary election, 1980
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Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 7 December 1980. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) as the sole legal party.[1] The PAIGC presented a list of 63 candidates and three substitutes to voters to approve. Ultimately 93.0% of votes were cast for the PAIGC list, the others being blank or void. Voter turnout was 75.0%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde | 141,244 | 93.0 | 63 | +7 |
| Against | 10,631 | 7.0 | – | – |
| Total | 151,875 | 100 | 63 | +7 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 202,500 | 75.0 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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
