Patrice Trovoada was nominated by the Independent Democratic Action, but also supported by the Democratic Renovation Party, the MLSTP/PSD, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, the Opposition Democratic Coalition, the Social Renewal Party,  the São Toméan Workers Party, the Social Renewal Party and the Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development.
Patrice Trovoada was proposed by the Independent Democratic Action, but also backed by the Democratic Renovation Party, the MLSTP/PSD, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, the Opposition Democratic Coalition, the Social Renewal Party,  the São Toméan Workers Party, the Social Renewal Party and the Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development.