1996 São Toméan presidential election

none São Tomé and Príncipe presidential no 30 June 1996 (first round)21 July 1996 (second round) 1991 São Toméan presidential election 1991 2001 São Toméan presidential election 2001 50,526 (first round)49,606 (second round) 76.87% (first round)76.87% (second round) Miguel_Trovoada_in_1995.jpg Miguel Trovoada Independent Democratic Action 19,887 52.74% Manuel Pinto da Costa 1986.jpg Manuel Pinto da Costa Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party 17,820 47.26% 275px First round results by district 275px Second round results by district 2 President Miguel Trovoada Independent Democratic Action Miguel Trovoada Independent Democratic Action Presidential elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 30 June 1996. The election was contested by four candidates; incumbent President Miguel Trovoada, former President Manuel Pinto da Costa, Alda Bandeira, a former Foreign Minister, and former Prime Minister Carlos da Graça. No candidate won a majority of votes in the first round, in which voter turnout in the first round was 77.3%,Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database resulting in a second round being held on 21 July between the two leading candidates - Trovoada and da Costa. Trovoada won the election with 52.7% of the vote, based on a 78.7% turnout.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p748 0-19-829645-2 Results Miguel Trovoada Independent Democratic Action 15344 19887 Manuel Pinto da Costa MLSTP/PSD 13627 17820 Alda Bandeira Democratic Convergence Party 5970 Carlos da Graça Independent 1973 Armindo Tomba Independent 163 1764 1317 50526 49606 Nohlen et al. Aftermath Despite being declared generally free and fair by international and domestic observers, da Costa, who had initially acknowledged Trovoada's victory, contested the results of the election, claiming that irregularities had occurred in the registration process. The National Electoral Commission acknowledged that there were minor discrepancies in the registration process and in voter rolls but determined that these were insufficient to call the results into question. In early August the Supreme Court declared that it was unable to adjudicate on the appeal made by da Costa, and recommended that the government seek international legal arbitration. However, on 20 August da Costa withdrew his challenge and Trovoada was confirmed as president. References Category:Presidential elections in São Tomé and Príncipe Sao Tome Presidential election São Toméan presidential election