| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Conseil national / National Council |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
11 February 2018 |
| Purpose of elections |
Primo! Monaco as Priority (Priorité Monaco), led by former Speaker Stéphane Valeri, won a resounding victory. It took 21 seats in the 24-member National Council and ousted the outgoing ruling party, Monaco Horizon (HM), led by Ms. Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo. On 22 February, the newly-elected National Council elected Mr. Valeri as its Speaker. Major electoral issues in 2018 included housing and pension reform. Primo! promised to establish an urgent plan to provide more housing and to protect civil servants' pension scheme. |
Date of previous elections: 10 February 2013
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: February 2023
Number of seats at stake: 24 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 72
Percentage of women candidates: Not available.
Number of parties contesting the election: 3
Number of parties winning seats: 3
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Primo! Monaco as Priority (Priorité Monaco)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 22 February 2018
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Stéphane Valeri (Primo! Monaco as Priority (Priorité Monaco)) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 11 February 2018 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
7'245
5'097 (70.35%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Primo! Monaco as Priority (Priorité Monaco) |
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| Monaco Horizon (HM) |
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| Monégasque Union (UM) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Primo! Monaco as Priority (Priorité Monaco) |
21
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| Monaco Horizon (HM) |
2
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| Monégasque Union (UM) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
16
8
33.33%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
National Council (14.02.2018)
http://www.mairie.mc/annonces/elections-nationales-2018-les-resultats
http://www.lefigaro.fr
http://www.monacohebdo.mc/
http://www.monacolife.net/ |
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