2015 Andorran parliamentary election

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2015 Andorran parliamentary election
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  2011 1 March 2015 (2015-03-01) 2019  

All 28 seats in the General Council
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
DA Antoni Martí 37.0315−5
PLA Josep Pintat Forné 27.698New
PS Pere López Agràs 23.533−3
SDP Víctor Naudi 11.752New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Results by parish
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Antoni Martí
DA
Antoni Martí
DA

Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 1 March 2015. [1] Despite losing five seats, the Democrats for Andorra retained their majority in the General Council, winning 15 of the 28 seats.

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Electoral system

The 28 members of the General Council were elected by two methods; 14 members were elected in two-member constituencies based on the seven parishes, whilst the remaining 14 were elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation, with seats allocated using the largest remainder method. [2]

Opinion polls

PollsterDate DA PS Vd'A ApC SPD LDA OthersLead
Election results1 March 201539.423.69.527.511.8
CRES 26 January 201547.524.410.617.523.1
CRES [ dead link ]30 April 201453.229.47.99.523.8
2011 elections 3 April 201155.134.83.46.720.3

Results

The Democrats for Andorra ran in alliance with United for Progress in Encamp, Communal Action of Ordino in Ordino, Massana Movement in La Massana, and the Coalition of Independents in Andorra la Vella. The Liberal Party ran in alliance with independent candidates in Encamp, Ordino and La Massana, and the Lauredian Union in Sant Julià de Lòria.

Andorran General Council election, 2015.svg
PartyPRConstituencyTotal
seats
+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democrats for Andorra 5,44837.0355,66239.361015–5
Liberal Party of Andorra 4,07327.6943,96227.5448New
PS+VERDS+IC+I 3,46223.5333,39323.5903–3
Social Democracy and Progress 1,72811.7521,3679.5002New
Total14,711100.001414,384100.0014280
Valid votes14,71191.4614,38489.49
Invalid/blank votes1,3738.541,68910.51
Total votes16,084100.0016,073100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,51265.6224,51265.57
Source: Elections Andorra

By parish

ParishConstituencyPR
DALDAPSSDPDALDAPSSDP
Canillo 80.719.356.622.112.98.5
Encamp 37.524.030.48.140.522.926.99.7
Ordino 37.836.319.46.636.531.123.29.3
La Massana 33.144.722.235.736.520.07.8
Andorra la Vella 36.820.725.716.734.527.622.115.9
Sant Julià de Lòria 29.847.514.97.924.348.219.18.4
Escaldes-Engordany 49.013.926.210.945.216.823.814.2
Total39.427.523.69.537.027.723.511.7

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    References

    1. "Martí confirma les eleccions per a l'1 de març". Diari d'Andorra. 14 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
    2. Electoral system IPU