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Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 26 March 2006.^[1]

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.
Ue-Kedadji (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Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity.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.
New Way Movement (NR) – Newly formed political party.

Results



Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	MDFM-PL – PCD-GR	19,640	37.71	23	0
	MLSTP/PSD	15,733	30.21	20	–4
	Independent Democratic Action	10,678	20.50	11	–
	New Way Movement	2,515	4.83	1	New
	Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development	1,156	2.22	0	New
	Christian Democratic Front	796	1.53	0	New
	Ue-Kedadji	534	1.03	0	–
	Social Liberal Party	413	0.79	0	New
	Generation Hope	336	0.65	0	New
	São Toméan Workers Party	284	0.55	0	0
Total		52,085	100.00	55	0

Valid votes		52,085	97.58
Invalid/blank votes		1,293	2.42
Total votes		53,378	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		79,849	66.85
Source: African Election Database

References

^ Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database

[1] Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database

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+{{Infobox legislative election
-{{Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe}}
+| country = São Tomé and Príncipe
-'''São Tomé and Príncipe''' held its fifth [[National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe|National Assembly]] election since the introduction of [[multi-party]] politics in [[1990]] on [[26 March]] [[2006]].
+| previous_election = [[2002 São Toméan parliamentary election|2002]]
+| election_date = 26 March 2006
+| next_election = [[2010 São Toméan parliamentary election|2010]]
+| seats_for_election= All 55 seats in the [[National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)|National Assembly]]
+| majority_seats = 28
+| party1 = {{nowrap|[[Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party|MDFL-PL]] – [[Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|PCD-GR]]}} | leader1 = [[Tomé Vera Cruz]] | percentage1 = 37.71 | seats1 = 23 | last_election1 = 23 | color1 = {{party color|Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party}}
-===Parties and Coalitions===
+| party2 = Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party | leader2 = {{nowrap|[[Guilherme Posser da Costa]]}} | percentage2 = 30.21 | seats2 = 20 | last_election2 = 24
-Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election.
+| party3 = Independent Democratic Action | leader3 = [[Patrice Trovoada]] | percentage3 = 20.50 | seats3 = 11 | last_election3 =
+| party4 = 	[[New Way Movement|MNR]] | leader4 = | percentage4 = 4.83 | seats4 = 1 | last_election4 = New | color4 = #0883FF
+}}{{Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe}}
-*[[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 [[São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2002|election]].
+Parliamentary elections were held in [[São Tomé and Príncipe]] on 26 March 2006.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/st.html#2006_National_Assembly_Election Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe] African Elections Database</ref>
-*[[Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party|Force for Change Democratic Movement]]–[[Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group|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 of São Tomé and Príncipe|President]] [[Fradique de Menezes]].
+==Parties and Coalitions==
-*[[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 (São Tomé)|Democratic Renovation Party]] (PRD), [[National Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)|National Union for Democracy and Progress]] (UNDP), [[Opposition Democratic Coalition]] (CODO), [[People's Party of Progress]] (PPP), and the [[Social Renewal Party (São Tomé)|Social Renewal Party]] (PSR).
+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 [[2002 São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election|election]].
+*[[Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party|Force for Change Democratic Movement]]–[[Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group|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 of São Tomé and Príncipe|President]] [[Fradique de Menezes]].
+*[[Ue-Kedadji]] (UK) – A five party coalition that won 8 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition's member parties are the [[Democratic Renovation Party (São Tomé)|Democratic Renovation Party]] (PRD), [[National Union for Democracy and Progress (São Tomé)|National Union for Democracy and Progress]] (UNDP), [[Opposition Democratic Coalition]] (CODO), [[People's Party of Progress]] (PPP), and the [[Social Renewal Party (São Tomé)|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 (São Tomé)|Social Liberal Party]] (PLS) – Newly formed political party.
-*[[Generation Hope (São Tomé)|Generation Hope]] (GE) – Newly formed political party.
 *[[New Way Movement]] (NR) – Newly formed political party.
+==Results==
+{{Election results
+|image=[[File:Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe 2006.svg]]
+|party1=[[Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party|MDFM-PL]] – [[Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|PCD-GR]]|votes1=19640|seats1=23|sc1=0
+|party2=[[Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party|MLSTP/PSD]]|votes2=15733|seats2=20|sc2=–4
+|party3=[[Independent Democratic Action]]|votes3=10678|seats3=11|sc3=–
+|party4=[[New Way Movement]]|votes4=2515|seats4=1|sc4=New|color4=#0883FF
+|party5=[[Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development]]|votes5=1156|seats5=0|sc5=New
+|party6=[[Christian Democratic Front]]|votes6=796|seats6=0|sc6=New
+|party7=[[Ue-Kedadji]]|votes7=534|seats7=0|sc7=–
+|party8=[[Social Liberal Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)|Social Liberal Party]]|votes8=413|seats8=0|sc8=New|color8=yellow
+|party9=Generation Hope|votes9=336|seats9=0|sc9=New
+|party10=[[São Toméan Workers Party]]|votes10=284|seats10=0|sc10=0
+|invalid=1293
+|total_sc=0
+|electorate=79849
+|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/st.html African Election Database]
+}}
-===Results===
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-{{São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2006}}
-{{Sao Tome elections}}
+{{São Tomé and Príncipe elections}}
-[[Category:Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe]]
+[[Category:Parliamentary elections in São Tomé and Príncipe]]
-[[Category:2006 elections]]
+[[Category:2006 elections in Africa|Sao Tome]]
+[[Category:2006 in São Tomé and Príncipe|Parliamentary]]
+[[Category:March 2006 events in Africa|Sao Tome]]

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