1985 Andorran parliamentary election

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]

1985 Andorran parliamentary election

← 1981 12 December 1985 (1985-12-12) 19 December 1985 (1985-12-19) 1989 →
All 28 seats in the General Council 15 seats needed for a majority

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]

Party		First round			Second round			Total seats
		Votes	%	Seats	Votes	%	Seats
	Independents	4,017	100.00	27			1	28
Total		4,017	100.00	27			1	28
Valid votes		4,017	95.05
Invalid/blank votes		209	4.95
Total votes		4,226	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		5,273	80.14
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, La Vanguardia

By affiliation

Parish	Government endorsed	Opposition
Canillo	4	0
Encamp	4	0
Ordino	4	0
La Massana	4	0
Andorra la Vella	3	1
Sant Julià de Lòria	4	0
Escaldes-Engordany	0	4
Total	23	5
Source: La Vanguardia

References

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