Guinea-Bissau legislative election, 2004

Politics of Guinea-Bissau

Legislative elections were held in Guinea-Bissau, in west Africa, on March 28, 2004. The elections had been repeatedly postponed due to political and financial chaos in the country, and due to the coup d'etat which overthrew President Kumba Yala in September 2003.

The former ruling party, the African Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), won the largest number of seats but did not win a majority. Former President Yala's party, the Party for Social Renovation (PRS) came second.

Parties

National summary

   Party      Number of Votes   % of Votes Number of Seats
 African Independence Party of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)        145,316  33.88%          45
 Social Renewal Party (PRS)        113,656  26.50%         35
 United Social Democratic Party (PUSD)         75,485  17.60%         17
 Electoral Union (UE)         18,354  4.28%         02
 United Popular Alliance (APU)         5,817  1.36%         01
 Others         70,309  16.39%         -
 Total Votes        428,937         100


Sources

See also: Guinea-Bissau legislative election, 2004, 2003, 2004, Africa, Elections in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Kumba Ialá, List of political parties in Guinea-Bissau, March 28