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27 August 2006 Local and Regional Elections
in São Tomé and Príncipe
 

National Summary*

Registered Voters

83,110

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

37,616 (45.3%)

Party/[Coalition]/"Independent Group"

Number of Seats (61)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

43

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD)

09

"Union for Change and Progress in Príncipe (UMPP)"**

07

"Renaissance Movement of Água Grande"

02

*Provisional final results; Final results are not available.
**The UMPP was supported by the Christian Democratic Front (FDC) and the Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party (MDFM-PCD) coalition.
 
Election Results
 
 
 
 
Água Grande District Council

[Coalition]/Independent Group

Number of Seats (11)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

09

Renaissance Movement of Água Grande

02

 
Cantagalo District Council

Party/[Coalition]

Number of Seats (09)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

08

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD)

01

 
 
Caué District Council

[Coalition]

Number of Seats (07)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

07

 
 
Lembá District Council

Party/[Coalition]

Number of Seats (07)

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD)

06

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

01

 
 
Lobata District Council

Party/[Coalition]

Number of Seats (09)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

07

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD)

02

 
 
Mé-Zochi District Council

[Coalition]

Number of Seats (11)

Force for Change Democratic Movement-Democratic Convergence Party [MDFM-PCD]

11

 
 
Príncipe Regional Assembly

Independent Group

Number of Seats (07)

Union for Change and Progress in Príncipe (UMPP)

07