Chamber:
	Conseil national
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	1 February 1998 8 February 1998
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	In the 1998 general elections, the ruling National and Democratic Union (UND) gained three seats over its previous total to capture all 18 in Parliament. The first round of voting on 1 February resulted in 15 outright winners (those obtaining an absolute majority); among these was the outgoing Speaker, Mr. Jean-Louis Campora. The two other competing lists of the National Union for the Future of Monaco (UNAM) and the Rally for the Monegasque Family failed to obtain any seats. In the second round, three UND candidates, three from UNAM and one independent stayed in contention. The new National Council comprises eight new members and 10 incumbents. Of the 11 women candidates, four won seats as against one in the previous poll. On 19 February, Mr. Michel Lévêque was designated as the Minister of State (head of the four-member Council of Government); the Council wields executive power under the authority of the Head of State, Prince Rainier III.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (1 February 1998): Elections results
Number of registered electors	4,931
Voters	3,591 (72.82%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	179
Valid votes	3,453
Round no 2 (8 February 1998): Elections results
Number of registered electors	4,932
Voters	3,226 (65.41%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	91
Valid votes	3,149

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Candidates
National and Democratic Union (UND)	18
National Union for the Future of Monaco (UNAM)	13
Rally for the Monegasque Family	6

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
National and Democratic Union (UND)	18
National Union for the Future of Monaco (UNAM)	0
Rally for the Monegasque Family	0

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	14
Women:	4