1963 Monegasque general election

General elections were held in Monaco on 25 February and 3 March 1963.[1] The elections were the first since the promulgation of a new constitution implemented after Prince Rainier III relinquished his absolute rule over the principality, and the first in which women were permitted to vote.[2] The result was a victory for the National and Democratic Union, which won 17 of the 18 seats in the National Council.

1963 Monegasque general election
Monaco
← 1958 25 February 1963 (first round)
3 March 1963 (second round)
1968 →

All 18 seats in the National Council
10 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Seats +/–
UND Joseph Simon 17 −1
MUD 1 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
President of the National Council before President of the National Council after
Joseph Simon
UND
Joseph Simon
UND

Electoral system edit

Voters can either choose a party list or choose candidates from various lists ("panachage") for the 18 seats. To be elected a candidate must receive a majority of valid votes. If the 18 seats are not filled in the first round, the remaining seats are elected in a second round by a simple majority.

Results edit

Sixteen seats were won in the first round, with two decided in the second.

PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats
+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
National and Democratic Union16117–1
Democratic Union Movement11+1
Total162180
Valid votes2,24094.441,96497.66
Invalid/blank votes1325.56472.34
Total votes2,372100.002,011100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,09676.613,09764.93
Source: Journal de Monaco,[3][4] Nohlen & Stöver[1]

First round edit

CandidateVotes%
Louis Aureglia1,79680.18
Jean-Charles Rey1,65874.02
Louis Caravel1,53068.30
Jean-Joseph Marquet1,50567.19
Max Brousse1,49766.83
Joseph Simon1,47265.71
Roxane Noat-Notari1,46965.58
Emile Gaziello1,46165.22
Auguste Medecin1,45665.00
Charles Campora1,45364.87
Charles Bernasconi1,45064.73
Jean Notari1,43063.84
Jean-Louis Medecin1,38161.65
Joseph Fissore1,32359.06
Paul Choinière1,28457.32
Max Principale1,24255.45
Edmond Laforest de Minotty1,08548.44
Jacques Sangiorgio1,03446.16
Charles Soccal87539.06
Jean-Charles Lorenzi73632.86
Edmond Aubert69330.94
René Clerissi69230.89
Pierre Crovetto67430.09
André Passeron56825.36
Jean Sbarrato56225.09
René Stefanelli55424.73
Georges Medecin54524.33
Bernard Medecin40918.26
Camille Onda34415.36
Mercury Jean Gastaud1677.46
Total32,345100.00
Valid votes2,24094.44
Invalid/blank votes1325.56
Total votes2,372100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,09676.61
Source: Journal de Monaco[3]

Second round edit

CandidateVotes%
Charles Soccal96148.93
Edmond Laforest de Minotty63432.28
Charles Lorenzi57229.12
Jacques Sangiorgio56628.82
Pierre Crovetto46123.47
Roger Félix Medicin26513.49
Total3,459100.00
Valid votes1,96497.66
Invalid/blank votes472.34
Total votes2,011100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,09764.93
Source: Journal de Monaco[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1357 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ "Monaco Women Vote For The First Time", UPI report in Indianapolis Star, 25 February 1963, p2
  3. ^ a b "Journal de Monaco No. 5500" (PDF). Journal de Monaco. 1 March 1963.
  4. ^ a b "Journal de Monaco No. 5501" (PDF). Journal de Monaco. 8 March 1963.