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2022 São Toméan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 25 September 2022. The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) led by Patrice Trovoada, then in opposition, won a majority of seats with Trovoada becoming Prime Minister for a fourth time.

A total of 10 parties and one coalition participated in the election.

Observers from the European Union (EU) were deployed for the first time following an invitation by the government of Jorge Bom Jesus. EU observers praised the elections as peaceful and free, adding it took place under overall satisfactory voting and counting operations. António Guterres the secretary-general of the United Nations, also praised the peaceful conduct of the elections, saying it is "a testament to the country’s strong democratic tradition."

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. Overseas voters are grouped in two single member electoral districts (Europe and Africa).


	Independent Democratic Action	36,212	46.88	30	+5
	MLSTP – Social Democratic Party	25,287	32.73	18	−5
	Basta Movement (supported by PCD-GR)	6,788	8.79	2	New
	MCI – Socialist Party — National Unity Party	4,995	6.47	5	+3
	Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party	1,597	2.07	0	0
	Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development	697	0.90	0	−1
	Independent Citizens for the Development of São Tomé and Príncipe	458	0.59	0	New
	Movement for the Broad Development of São Tomé and Príncipe	393	0.51	0	New
	Movement for Progress–New Party	355	0.46	0	New
	MSD – Green Party of São Tomé and Príncipe	275	0.36	0	0
	Party of All Santomeans	195	0.25	0	0
Total	77,252	100.00	55	0

77,252	96.41
2,258	2.82
622	0.78
80,132	100.00
122,596	65.36
Source: Diário da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe

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