1976–77 Guinea-Bissau parliamentary election

1976–77 Guinea-Bissau parliamentary election

19 December 1976 – January 1977

150 seats of the National People's Assembly 76 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– PAIGC Luís Cabral 80.04 150 +30 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by district President before President after Luís Cabral PAIGC Luís Cabral PAIGC

Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Guinea-Bissau between 19 December 1976 and mid-January 1977 (voting had been due to end on 29 December, but was extended), the first since independence from Portugal. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) as the sole legal party. A single, official list of PAIGC candidates was presented to voters, although in some areas people voted for unofficial candidates, who achieved almost 20% of the national vote.[1] The Assembly elected Luís Cabral to the post of President on 13 March 1977.[2]

Electoral system

The indirect election saw voters elect members of eight regional councils, who in turn elected the 150 members of the National People's Assembly.[1] At least 50% of registered voters had to cast ballot in an electoral district for the election to be valid.[1] Anyone over the age of 15 and with Guinea-Bissau citizenship was entitled to vote, unless they had been disqualified.[1]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde	136,022	80.04	150
	Independents	33,918	19.96	0
Total		169,940	100.00	150
Source: IPU

References

1. Guinea Bissau Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. Elections in Guinea-Bissau African Elections Database