Legislative elections were held in Guinea-Bissau, in west Africa, on March 28, 2004. The elections had been repeatedly postponed due to political and financial chaos in the country, and due to the coup d'etat which overthrew President Kumba Yala in September 2003.
The former ruling party, the African Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), won the largest number of seats but did not win a majority. Former President Yala's party, the Party for Social Renovation (PRS) came second.
Parties
- APU - Aliança Popular Unida (United Popular Alliance)
- PAIGC - Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (African Independence Party of Guinea and Cape Verde)
- PRS - Partido para a Renovaçao Social (Social Renewal Party)
- PUSD - Partido Unido Social Democrático (United Social Democratic Party)
- UE - União Eleitoral (Electoral Union)
National summary
| Party | Number of Votes | % of Votes | Number of Seats
|
| African Independence Party of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)
| 145,316 | 33.88% | 45
|
| Social Renewal Party (PRS)
| 113,656 | 26.50% | 35
|
| United Social Democratic Party (PUSD)
| 75,485 | 17.60% | 17
|
| Electoral Union (UE)
| 18,354 | 4.28% | 02
|
| United Popular Alliance (APU)
| 5,817 | 1.36% | 01
|
| Others | 70,309 | 16.39% | -
|
| Total Votes
| 428,937 | | 100
|
Source: African Elections Database: Elections in Guinea-Bissau
Other Sources:
Adam Carr's Electoral Archive
Electionworld
