1997 Ecuadorian Constitutional Assembly election

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Ecuador on 30 November 1997.[1] They followed a referendum earlier in the year, in which 65% of voters voted in favour of electing an Assembly.[2] The referendum was held after a military coup on 5 February.[1]

The Social Christian Party emerged as the largest faction in the Assembly, winning 20 of the 70 seats.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Social Christian Party768,51424.8220
Ecuadorian Roldosist Party441,16514.257
Popular Democracy291,8359.4210
New Country196,5726.352
New People190,0836.141
Democratic People's Movement154,7395.003
Freedom PartyAlfarista Radical Front141,6464.575
Democratic Left134,8534.363
Pachakutik Movement128,4614.157
Popular DemocracyDemocratic Left34,7541.123
IDPSEMP15,6900.512
CFPPSC8,9040.291
ALAP–NP6,3120.201
Independent Social Movements4,3630.141
PLFRADP1,8290.061
IDPSEMPNP1,2480.041
FRAPSE1,0670.031
Independent Movement "Pastaza, Change with Dignity"5570.021
Others573,91718.530
Total3,096,509100.0070
Valid votes3,096,50974.29
Invalid/blank votes1,071,59025.71
Total votes4,168,099100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,974,62359.76
Source: Nohlen, LADB

References

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  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p379 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Ecuador, 25 May 1997: Election of a Constitutional Assembly Direct Democracy (in German)