2022 São Toméan parliamentary election explained

Country:São Tomé and Príncipe
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2018
Election Date:25 September 2022
Next Election:2026
Seats For Election:All 55 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:28
Party1:Independent Democratic Action
Leader1:Patrice Trovoada
Last Election1:25
Seats1:30
Percentage1:46.88
Party2:Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party
Leader2:Jorge Bom Jesus
Last Election2:23
Seats2:18
Percentage2:32.73
Party3:Basta Movement
Leader3:Salvador Ramos
Last Election3:New
Seats3:2
Percentage3:8.79
Color3:
  1. 06ECEC
Party4:MCI/PS–PUN
Leader4:António Monteiro
Color4:black
Last Election4:2
Seats4:5
Percentage4:6.47
Map:2022 São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election - Results by constituency.svg
Prime Minister
Before Election:Jorge Bom Jesus
Before Party:Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party
After Election:Patrice Trovoada
After Party:Independent Democratic Action

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 25 September 2022.[1]

Electoral system

Of the 55 members of the National Assembly, 53 are elected by closed list proportional representation in seven multi-member constituencies based on the seven districts.[2] Overseas voters are grouped in two single member electoral districts (Europe and Africa).[3]

Campaign

A total of 10 parties and one coalition participate in the election.[4] [5]

Results

Elected MPs

NameParty Constituency
ADI
Água Grande
Caué
Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Lobata
Mé-Zóchi
Caué
Lembá
Mé-Zóchi
Caué
Caué
Água Grande
Lobata
Cantagalo
Mé-Zóchi
Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Água Grande
Lobata
Água Grande
Água Grande
Cantagalo
Lembá
Água Grande
Água Grande
Lobata
Mé-Zóchi
Gareth GuadalupeÁgua Grande
Mé-Zóchi
Cantagalo
Mé-Zóchi
Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Água Grande
Mé-Zóchi
Água Grande
Lembá
Europa
Água Grande
África
Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Região Autónoma do Príncipe
Cantagalo
Água Grande
Cantagalo
Água Grande
Caué
Lobata
Lobata
Cantagalo
Lembá
Mé-Zóchi
Lembá
Água Grande
Lembá
Água Grande
Source: Diário da República Democrática de São Tome e Príncipe

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Presidente de STP pressionado para adiar eleições . 2022-06-15 . amp.dw.com.
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2275_B.htm Electoral system
  3. https://www.cen.st/index.php/publicacoes/noticias/item/257-mapa-elaborado-pelo-tribunal-constitucional Mapa Elaborado pelo Tribunal Constitucional
  4. Web site: 2022-09-10 . Começou a campanha eleitoral em São Tomé e Príncipe . 2022-09-16 . RFI . pt.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-09 . São Tomé e Príncipe: Campanha eleitoral arranca com apelos à paz . 2022-09-16 . DW.