1993 Andorran parliamentary election explained

Country:Andorra
Previous Election:1989
Next Election:1997
Election Date:12 December 1993
Seats For Election:All 28 seats in the General Council
Majority Seats:15
Turnout:80.92% (1.36pp)
First Election:yes
Party1:National Democratic Group
Leader1:Òscar Ribas Reig
Percentage1:26.36
Seats1:8
Party2:UL
Leader2:Marc Forné Molné
Percentage2:22.01
Seats2:5
Party3:New Democracy (Andorra)
Leader3:Jaume Bartumeu
Percentage3:19.13
Seats3:5
Party4:National Andorran Coalition
Leader4:Antoni Cerqueda Gispert
Percentage4:17.16
Seats4:4
Party5:Democratic National Initiative
Leader5:Vicenç Mateu Zamora
Percentage5:15.34
Seats5:2
Party6:Independents
Leader6:
Percentage6:
Seats6:4
Prime Minister
Before Election:Òscar Ribas Reig
Before Party:National Democratic Group
Before Image:Òscar Ribas Reig, prime minister.jpg
After Election:Òscar Ribas Reig
After Party:National Democratic Group
After Image:Òscar Ribas Reig, prime minister.jpg

Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 12 December 1993.[1] Following the adoption of a new constitution by a referendum earlier in the year, they were the first elections in which political parties were allowed to run.[2] The result was a victory for the National Democratic Group, which won eight seats, and its leader Òscar Ribas Reig remained Prime Minister.[3] Voter turnout was 81%.[4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p153
  3. http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/1993/12/14/pagina-7/33730764/pdf.html La Vanguardia, 14/12/1993, p7
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p160