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]
- Canillo
- Francesc Areny
- Bonaventura Bonell
- Andorra la Vella
- Lluís Viu Torres
- Andreu Armengol Pascuet
- Sant Julià de Lòria
- Ricard Tor Riba
- Escaldes-Engordany
- Jacint Casal Mor
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 |