2002 São Toméan parliamentary election

2002 São Toméan parliamentary election

3 March 2002

All 55 seats in the National Assembly 28 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– MLSTP–PSD Manuel Pinto da Costa 39.68 24 −7 PCD-GR – MDFL-PL Armindo Aguiar 39.49 23 +15 Ue-Kedadji Carlos Neves 16.26 8 −8 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 3 March 2002. Following the elections Gabriel Costa was appointed Prime Minister of a coalition government with representatives from all three parties winning seats in parliament.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	MLSTP/PSD	15,618	39.68	24	–7
	PCD-GR – MDFM-PL	15,542	39.49	23	+15
	Ue-Kedadji (ADI–PRD–UNDP–CODO–PPP)	6,398	16.26	8	–8
	São Toméan Workers Party	1,488	3.78	0	New
	Voice of the Population Association	309	0.79	0	New
Total		39,355	100.00	55	0
Valid votes		39,355	97.38
Invalid/blank votes		1,057	2.62
Total votes		40,412	–
Registered voters/turnout		60,961	66.29
Source: African Election Database Alves Lopes