1989 Andorran parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 10 December 1989, with a second round of voting on 17 December.[1] Following the elections, Òscar Ribas Reig became Prime Minister, elected on 12 January 1990 by a vote of 23−5.[2]

1989 Andorran parliamentary election
10 December 1989 (1989-12-10) 17 December 1989 (1989-12-17)
All 28 seats in the General Council
15 seats needed for a majority
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Electoral system

All 28 seats of the General Council were up for election. Each parish formed a constituency, electing four members each. Members of the Parliament were elected using a two-round plurality voting system. The voting age 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 General Council elected the Prime Minister of Andorra and the General Syndic (speaker).

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 (Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany), the opposition candidates received more votes. This was seen as a decrease of support of Josep Pintat-Solans's policies, and Òscar Ribas Reig was elected Prime Minister of Andorra.

Parish Government-endorsed Opposition
Canillo40
Encamp40
Ordino04
La Massana40
Andorra la Vella04
Sant Julià de Lòria40
Escaldes-Engordany04
Total1612
Source: La Vanguardia, La Vanguardia

References
  1. Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 160. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  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.
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