Andorran parliamentary election, 2015
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Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 1 March 2015.[1] Despite losing five seats, the Democrats for Andorra retained their majority in the General Council, winning 15 of the 28 seats.
Electoral system
The 28 members of the General Council were elected by two methods; 14 members were elected in two-member constituencies based on the seven parishes, whilst the remaining 14 were elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation, with seats allocated using the largest remainder method.[2]
Results
Party | Constituency | PR | Total seats |
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Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democrats for Andorra[a] | 5,662 | 39.36 | 10 | 5,448 | 37.03 | 5 | 15 | –5 |
Liberal Party of Andorra[b] | 3,962 | 27.54 | 4 | 4,073 | 27.68 | 4 | 8 | New |
PS+VERDS+IC+I | 3,393 | 23.59 | 0 | 3,462 | 23.53 | 3 | 3 | –3 |
Social Democracy and Progress | 1,367 | 9.50 | 0 | 1,728 | 11.74 | 2 | 2 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,689 | – | – | 1,373 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 16,073 | 100 | 14 | 16,084 | 100 | 14 | 28 | 0 |
Registered voters/turnout | 24,512 | 65.57 | – | 24,512 | 65.61 | – | – | – |
Source: Elections Andorra |
a The Democrats for Andorra ran in alliance with United for Progress in Encamp, Communal Action of Ordino in Ordino, Massana Movement in La Massana, and the Coalition of Independents in Andorra la Vella.
b The Liberal Party ran in alliance with independent candidates in Encamp, Ordino and La Massana, and the Lauredian Union in Sant Julià de Lòria.
References
- ↑ "Martí confirma les eleccions per a l'1 de març". Diari d'Andorra. 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Electoral system IPU
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