1985 Andorran parliamentary election
12 December 1985 (1985-12-12) 19 December 1985 (1985-12-19)
All 28 seats in the General Council
15 seats needed for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 12 and 19 December 1985.[1] As political parties were not legalised until 1993, all candidates ran as independents.[2] Following the election, Josep Pintat-Solans remained Prime Minister.[3]

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 lowered from 21 to 18 years old prior to the elections.[4]

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.[2]

Following the election, the General Council elected the Prime Minister of Andorra and the General Syndic (speaker).

Results

Voter turnout was 80.1%.[1] A second round was held in Sant Julià de Lòria, where one seat remained unfilled as the fourth-place candidate failed to obtain an absolute majority in the first round. For the first time, a woman was elected as a member of the General Council.[5]

PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Independents4,017100.0027128
Total4,017100.0027128
Valid votes4,01795.05
Invalid/blank votes2094.95
Total votes4,226100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,27380.14
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, La Vanguardia

By affiliation

Parish Government endorsed Opposition
Canillo40
Encamp40
Ordino40
La Massana40
Andorra la Vella31
Sant Julià de Lòria40
Escaldes-Engordany04
Total235
Source: La Vanguardia

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 160. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  2. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p154
  3. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p166
  4. ↑ La Vanguardia, 08/12/1985, p29
  5. ↑ La Vanguardia, 14/12/1985, p21
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