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Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 7 December 1980.[1] 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.[2] Its leader was Aristides Pereira. The PAIGC presented a list of 63 candidates and three substitutes to voters to approve.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde | 88,309 | 92.60 | 63 | +8 | |
| Against | 7,052 | 7.40 | – | – | |
| Total | 95,361 | 100.00 | 63 | +8 | |
| Valid votes | 95,361 | 99.87 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 125 | 0.13 | |||
| Total votes | 95,486 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 126,028 | 75.77 | |||
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut, (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p193 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ^ Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database
