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|
Andorra 1997 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
General
Council
|
|
Date of Election
|
February
16, 1997
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Mixed
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
28
*
|
| Length
of Legislative
Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
|
National
|
Parish
|
Total
|
| Liberal
Union (UL) |
6
|
10
|
16
|
42%
|
| National
Democratic Grouping (AND) |
4
|
2
|
6
|
28%
|
| New
Democracy (ND) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
17%
|
| National
Democratic Initiative (IDN) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
11%
|
| Union
of the People of Ordino (UPd'O) |
2
|
0
|
2
|
-
|
* 14 members were
elected on a national proportional representation system; 14 by plurality
in constituencies.
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1999, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1999.
| Population
Size |
70
000
|
| Registered
Voters |
10
837
|
|
Total Votes
|
8
842
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
81.60%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
-
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Andorra. [Internet]. International IDEA. 17 October 2001.
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