1997 Ecuadorian Constitutional Assembly election
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Ecuador on 30 November 1997.[1] They followed a referendum earlier in the year, in which 65% of voters voted in favour of electing an Assembly.[2] The referendum was held after a military coup on 5 February.[1]
The
Social Christian Party
emerged as the largest faction in the Assembly, winning 20 of the 70 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PSC | 8,904 | 0.29 | 1 | |
| ALAP–NP | 6,312 | 0.20 | 1 | |
| Independent Social Movements | 4,363 | 0.14 | 1 | |
| PL–FRA–DP | 1,829 | 0.06 | 1 | |
| ID–PSE–MP–NP | 1,248 | 0.04 | 1 | |
| FRA–PSE | 1,067 | 0.03 | 1 | |
| Independent Movement "Pastaza, Change with Dignity" | 557 | 0.02 | 1 | |
| Others | 573,917 | 18.53 | 0 | |
| Total | 3,096,509 | 100.00 | 70 | |
| Valid votes | 3,096,509 | 74.29 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,071,590 | 25.71 | ||
| Total votes | 4,168,099 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,974,623 | 59.76 | ||
| Source: Nohlen, LADB | ||||
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ Ecuador, 25 May 1997: Election of a Constitutional Assembly Direct Democracy (in German)
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