GREECE: parliamentary elections Vouli Ton Ellinon, 1990

GREECE
Parliamentary Chamber: Vouli Ton Ellinon

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1990

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Chamber:

Vouli Ton Ellinon

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

8 April 1990

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following another premature dissolution of this body, this time on 12 March 1990.

Background and outcome of elections:

Subsequent to the 1989 general election, the all-party coalition Government collapsed in mid-February 1990 following a dispute over military promotions. The 1990 election date had been set on 26 January, and Parliament was dissolved on 12 March. The three main parties in contention – ND, PASOK and the Left Coalition – were once more led by the "dinosaurs" – Messrs. Mitsotakis, aged 71, Papandreou, 71, and Harilaos Florakis, 75, respectively. Campaign issues again focused on economic problems. The electorate chose among candidates from 27 parties, two coalitions and 16 independent groupings that spanned the political spectrum.
On polling day, ND finally won an outright majority, gaining exactly half of the 300 parliamentary seats and the obtaining the backing of one center-right Deputy (from the DIANA Party) to arrive at a total of 151. On this basis, Mr. Mitsotakis became Prime Minister and, the same day (11 April), his 39-member Cabinet was also sworn in.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (8 April 1990): Elections results

Number of registered electors 8,654,668

Voters 6,697,631 (77.38%)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 112,434

Valid votes 6,585,197

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

New Democracy (ND) 3,087,348 46.89

Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) 2,542,902 38.62

Coalition of Left-Wing and Progressive Forces 677,090 10.28

Ecologist Alternatives 50,920 0.77

Democratic Renewal (DIANA) 44,015 0.67

Confidence Party 29,560 0.45

Joint PASOK – Left Coalition Candidates 66,899 1.02

Independents 17,259 0.26

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Gain/Loss

New Democracy (ND) 150 +2

Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) 123 -5

Coalition of Left-Wing and Progressive Forces 19 -2

Ecologist Alternatives 1 =

Democratic Renewal (DIANA) 1 +1

Confidence Party 1 +1

Joint PASOK – Left Coalition Candidates 4 +4

Independents 1 -1

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 284

Women: 16

Distribution of seats according to age:

30-40 years 79

41-50 years 96

51-60 years 99

Over 60 years 26

Distribution of seats according to profession:

Lawyers 119

Doctors 43

Engineers 31

Economists 19

Teachers (university) 17

Teachers (high school) 17

Military 9

Others 62

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Chamber:
	Vouli Ton Ellinon
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	8 April 1990
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following another premature dissolution of this body, this time on 12 March 1990.
Background and outcome of elections:
	Subsequent to the 1989 general election, the all-party coalition Government collapsed in mid-February 1990 following a dispute over military promotions. The 1990 election date had been set on 26 January, and Parliament was dissolved on 12 March. The three main parties in contention – ND, PASOK and the Left Coalition – were once more led by the "dinosaurs" – Messrs. Mitsotakis, aged 71, Papandreou, 71, and Harilaos Florakis, 75, respectively. Campaign issues again focused on economic problems. The electorate chose among candidates from 27 parties, two coalitions and 16 independent groupings that spanned the political spectrum. On polling day, ND finally won an outright majority, gaining exactly half of the 300 parliamentary seats and the obtaining the backing of one center-right Deputy (from the DIANA Party) to arrive at a total of 151. On this basis, Mr. Mitsotakis became Prime Minister and, the same day (11 April), his 39-member Cabinet was also sworn in.

Round no 1 (8 April 1990): Elections results
Number of registered electors	8,654,668
Voters	6,697,631 (77.38%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	112,434
Valid votes	6,585,197

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
New Democracy (ND)	3,087,348	46.89
Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)	2,542,902	38.62
Coalition of Left-Wing and Progressive Forces	677,090	10.28
Ecologist Alternatives	50,920	0.77
Democratic Renewal (DIANA)	44,015	0.67
Confidence Party	29,560	0.45
Joint PASOK – Left Coalition Candidates	66,899	1.02
Independents	17,259	0.26

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
New Democracy (ND)	150	+2
Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)	123	-5
Coalition of Left-Wing and Progressive Forces	19	-2
Ecologist Alternatives	1	=
Democratic Renewal (DIANA)	1	+1
Confidence Party	1	+1
Joint PASOK – Left Coalition Candidates	4	+4
Independents	1	-1

Distribution of seats according to age:
30-40 years	79
41-50 years	96
51-60 years	99
Over 60 years	26
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Lawyers	119
Doctors	43
Engineers	31
Economists	19
Teachers (university)	17
Teachers (high school)	17
Military	9
Others	62