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

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