REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 12 FEBRUARY 2006
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Source: National Election Commission website

Parties
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* MPD - Movimento para a Democracia (Movement for Democracy)
* PAICV - Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde (African 
   Party for the Independence of Cape Verde)

NATIONAL SUMMARY
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Registered voters:                                 323,528
Total votes:                                       171,615   53.0
Invalid votes:                                       2,005   01.2
Valid votes:                                       169,610   98.8
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Candidate                                 Party     Votes    %
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Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires              PAICV     86,446   51.0
Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga   MPD       83,164   49.0
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Total                                              169,610
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