2012 Cape Verdean local elections
Local elections were held in Cape Verde on 1 and 22 July 2012. Results. Overall, of the 22 municipalities, the Movement for Democracy (MpD) won in 14 and the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) won in 8. The MpD won two more than in the last elections and the PAICV lost two. The MpD won 47% of the votes and the PAICV won 40,3% of the votes. The abstention was 34%, up from 19,4% in the last local elections. The MpD won in Boa Vista, Brava, Maio, Paul, Praia, Santa Catarina , São Miguel, São Domingos, São Vicente, Tarrafal and Tarrafal de São Nicolau. The PAICV won in Mosteiros, Porto Novo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, São Filipe, São Lourenço dos Órgãos, São Salvador do Mundo. Overall results. Municipal (câmara) results. The final results are: Municipal assembly results. The final results are: