Gibraltar general election, 1976

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General elections were held in Gibraltar in 1976. The result was a victory for the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights, which won eight of the 15 seats in the House of Assembly.[1]

Electoral system

The electoral system for the House of Assembly allowed each voter to vote for up to eight candidates.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights 80
Gibraltar Democratic Movement 4New
Commonwealth Party 0New
Independents 3New
Total 150
Source: McHale

References

  1. Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. McHale, p322