1979 Monegasque municipal elections

The 1979 Monegasque municipal elections were held on 11 February to elect the 15 members of the Communal Council of Monaco.[1]

Electoral system

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The 15 councillors were elected for a four-year period in a single multi-member constituency using plurality-at-large voting with a two-round system. A majority of the votes was required to be elected. The second round would have been held one week after the first round. The Mayor of Monaco was elected by the councillors after the election. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and to have the Monegasque nationality for at least 5 years.[2]

Results

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1979 Communal Council of Monaco election results
Party First round Second round Total
seats
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Municipal Action List 21,922 62.8 14 1,345 N/A 1 15
Join List for a Monegasque Renewal 13,011 37.2 0 N/A N/A 0 0
Total 34,933 100 14 1,345 100 1 15
Valid ballots 2,600 93.4 1,546 84.1
Blank ballots 85 3.1 201 10.9
Invalid ballots 99 3.6 92 5.0
Total 2,784 100 1,839 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,690 75.4 3,689 49.9
Sources: Journal de Monaco, 09/02/1979, p.132
Journal de Monaco, 16/02/1979, p.155
Journal de Monaco, 23/02/1979, p.169

Following the election, Jean-Louis Médecin was reelected mayor.

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