1991 Andorran local elections

The 1991 Andorran local elections were held on 15 and 22 December. Voters elected the council members of the seven parishes of Andorra. Following the election, the communal councils elected the mayors and deputy mayors.

Electoral system

Candidates were elected using a two-round plurality-at-large voting system with open lists. As parties were not legalised until 1993, all the lists were officially labelled as independent, although media classified them as government endorsed (if the list was supported by the outgoing government) or opposition (if candidates were part of the opposition). After the elections, the parish councils elected the consol major (mayor) and the cònsol menor (deputy mayor), which normally were the top candidates of the winning list.

In some parishes, votes may had been invalid if voters didn't choose for candidates from at every single quarter.[1]

Candidates

Candidates by parish. Names shown are top candidates:[2]

Results

Turnout was 75.6%, 6.0 pp lower than in 1987. Candidates favourable to the Andorran Government won in 4 out of 7 parishes.[3][4]

The second round only took place in Canillo.[1]

Andorra la Vella
Party Votes  % Seats
Lluís Viu candidates 13,909 60.0 12
Andreu Armengol candidates 9,275 40.0 0
Blank votes 159 – –
Invalid votes 44 – –
Total 2,135 100 12
Registered votes/turnout 2,596 82.2 –
Source: BOPA

Sant Julià de Lòria
Party Votes  % Seats
Ricard Tor candidates 5,328 100 12
Blank votes 276 – –
Invalid votes 42 – –
Total 762 100 12
Registered votes/turnout 1,269 60.0 –
Source: La Vanguardia

Escaldes Engordany
Party Votes  % Seats
Jacint Casal candidates 11,076 100 12
Blank votes 358 – –
Invalid votes 54 – –
Total 1,335 100 12
Registered votes/turnout 1,984 67.3 –
Source: BOPA

References
  1. Diari Oficial del Consell General, 23/1991
  2. La Vanguardia, 15/12/1991, p16
  3. L'abstenció al Principat d'Andorra
  4. La Vanguardia, 17/12/1991, p12
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