1958 Monegasque general election explained

Country:Monaco
Previous Election:1955
Next Election:1963
Election Date:19 January 1958
Election Name:1958 Monegasque general election
First Election:yes
Seats For Election:All 18 seats in the National Council
Majority Seats:10
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:UND
Colour1:
  1. C00000
Leader1:Joseph Simon
Seats1:11
Party2:END
Colour2:
  1. 40C000
Seats2:7
President of the National Council
Before Election:Louis Aureglia-Cima
After Election:Joseph Simon

General elections were held in Monaco on 19 January 1958. The result was a victory for the National Union of Independents, which won 11 of the 18 seats in the National Council.[1]

Electoral system

Voters can either choose a party list or choose candidates from various lists ("panachage") for the 18 seats. To be elected a candidate must receive a majority of valid votes. If the 18 seats are not filled in the first round, the remaining seats are elected in a second round by a simple majority.

Results

First round

Notes and References

  1. Vincent E. McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p641