1989 Andorran parliamentary election

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1989 Andorran parliamentary election

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All 28 seats in the General Council
15 seats needed for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in

Prime Minister, elected on 12 January 1990 by a vote of 23−5.[2]

Electoral system

All 28 seats of the

was 18 years old.

As political parties were not legalised until 1993, all candidates ran as independents, although press and newspapers considered some candidates to be government endorsed (supporting

Pintat government) or opponents.[3]

Following the elections, the

).

Results

Voter turnout was 82.3%.[1] A second round of voting was held in Andorra la Vella, Canillo and Ordino.[4]

PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Independents5,778100.0025328
Total5,778100.0025328
Valid votes5,77897.90
Invalid/blank votes1242.10
Total votes5,902100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,17382.28
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, La Vanguardia, La Vanguardia

By affiliation

Although government endorsed candidates won the elections in terms of seats, in the most populated parishes (

Prime Minister of Andorra.[citation needed
]

Parish Government-endorsed Opposition
Canillo 4 0
Encamp 4 0
Ordino 0 4
La Massana 4 0
Andorra la Vella 0 4
Sant Julià de Lòria 4 0
Escaldes-Engordany
0 4
Total 16 12
Source: La Vanguardia, La Vanguardia

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p166
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p154
  4. ^ Osorio, Gualberto (18 December 1989). "Andorra finaliza la elección de su nueva Cámara legislativa". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). p. 18. Retrieved 28 September 2019.