São Toméan legislative election, 2006

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São Tomé and Príncipe held its fifth National Assembly election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990 on 26 March 2006.

Parties and Coalitions

Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election.

Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) – Largest party in the outgoing National Assembly, winning 24 out of 55 seats in the March 2002 election.
Force for Change Democratic Movement–Democratic Convergence Party (MDFM-PCD) – Two party coalition that won 23 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition was formed in late 2001 by supporters of President Fradique de Menezes.
Uê Kédadji (UK) – A five party coalition that won 8 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition's member parties are the Democratic Renovation Party (PRD), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO), People's Party of Progress (PPP), and the Social Renewal Party (PSR).
Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity.
São Toméan Workers Party (PTS) – Participated in the 2002 election, but failed to gain representation in the National Assembly.
Christian Democratic Front (FDC) – Small party that participated in the 1991, 1994, and 1998 National Assembly elections. In all three elections, the party won less than 2% of the vote.
Social Liberal Party (PLS) – Newly formed political party.
Generation Hope (GE) – Newly formed political party.
New Way Movement (NR) – Newly formed political party.

Summary of the 26 March 2006 National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe election results
Parties	%	Seats
MDFM-PCD coalition Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party (Movimento Democrático das Forças da Mudança-Partido Liberal) Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group (Partido de Convergência Democrática-Grupa de Reflexão)	36.79	23
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe)	29.47	20
Independent Democratic Action (Acção Democrática Independente)	20.00	11
New Way Movement (Movimento Novo Rumo)	4.71	1
Uê Kédadji Coalition Democratic Renovation Party (Partido da Renovação Democrática) National Union for Democracy and Progress (União Nacional para a Democracia e Progresso) Opposition Democratic Coalition (Coligaçao Democrático da Oposiçao) People's Party of Progress (Partido Popular do Progresso) Social Renewal Party (Partido da Renovação Social)		-
São Toméan Workers Party (Partido Trabalhista Santomense)		-
Christian Democratic Front (Frente Democrática Cristã)		-
Social Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Social)		-
Generation Hope (Geração Esperança)		-
Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (União dos Democratas para Cidadania e Desenvolvimento)		-
Total (turnout 66.9%)		55
Source: African Elections Database and Adam Carr

Elections and referendums in São Tomé and Príncipe

Presidential elections	1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Parliamentary elections	1973 1975 1980 1985 1991 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014

Referendums	1990

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