### [2026-07-20](/feed/2026/07/20/index.md)

##### 2026 São Toméan presidential election
# Santomean President Carlos Vila Nova wins a re-election with 55.94% of the vote, while his main opposition candidate Nito Abreu comes second with 41.42% of the vote 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/sao-tome-principe-president-vila-nova-wins-second-term-preliminary-results-show-2026-07-20/)

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