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Elections in Cape Verde
parliamentary republic
Elections in Cape Verde: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Cape Verdean presidential election on October 2026. Head of government is Ulisses Correia e Silva; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
Cape Verdean presidential election - October 2026
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Ulisses Correia e Silva live
Head of government - Movement for Democracy
In office since
22 April 2016
Party
Movement for Democracy
Head of state
José Maria Neves
Region
Africa
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Next election
Cape Verdean presidential election
October 2026
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Praia
Population
555 988
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Cape Verde
Established
1975
Currency
Cape Verdean escudo
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
Praia
Region
Africa
Area
4,033 km2
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Election history
17 May 2026parliamentary
Cape Verdean parliamentary election
17 October 2021presidential
Cape Verdean presidential election
18 April 2021parliamentary
Cape Verdean parliamentary election
2 October 2016presidential
Cape Verdean presidential election
won: Jorge Carlos Fonseca
20 March 2016parliamentary
Cape Verdean parliamentary election
7 August 2011presidential
Cape Verdean presidential election
won: Jorge Carlos Fonseca
6 February 2011parliamentary
Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2016 - José Maria Neves Ulisses Correia e Silva
peaceful - no coup recorded
2001 - Gualberto do Rosário José Maria Neves
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Carlos Veiga Gualberto do Rosário
peaceful - no coup recorded
1991 - Pedro Pires Carlos Veiga
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Cape Verde?
The Cape Verdean presidential election is scheduled for October 2026.
Who is the current leader of Cape Verde?
The head of government is Ulisses Correia e Silva (Movement for Democracy).
When was the last election in Cape Verde?
The most recent was the Cape Verdean parliamentary election on 17 May 2026.
What type of government does Cape Verde have?
Cape Verde is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.