1978 Monegasque general election

General elections were held in Monaco on 15 January 1978. The result was a victory for the National and Democratic Union, which won all 18 seats in the National Council.

1978 Monegasque general election

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All 18 seats in the National Council 10 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– UND Jean-Charles Rey [fr] 84.53 18 +2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. President of the National Council before President of the National Council after August Médecin UND Jean-Charles Rey [fr] UND

Electoral system

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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National and Democratic Union	26,640	84.53	18	+2
	Monegasque Socialist Party	2,116	6.71	0	New
	Democratic Union Movement	2,027	6.43	0	–1
	Independents	734	2.33	0	–
Total		31,517	100.00	18	0
Valid votes		2,570	94.52
Invalid votes		129	4.74
Blank votes		20	0.74
Total votes		2,719	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		3,647	74.55
Source: Journal de Monaco,[1] Nohlen & Stöver[2]

By candidate

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National and Democratic Union	Jean-Joseph Pastor	1,636	63.66
		Michel Mourou	1,626	63.27
		Max Brousse	1,583	61.60
		Roxane Noat-Notari	1,543	60.04
		Edmond Aubert	1,530	59.53
		Max Principale	1,521	59.18
		Jean-Charles Rey [fr]	1,496	58.21
		Henri Rey	1,486	57.82
		Jean-Louis Campora	1,476	57.43
		Charles Lorenzi	1,470	57.20
		Michel Boeri	1,468	57.12
		Jean-Jo Marquet	1,466	57.04
		Honorine Cornaglia-Rouffionac	1,439	55.99
		Raittier Boisson	1,424	55.41
		Émile Gaziello	1,422	55.33
		Pierre Crovetto	1,412	54.94
		Guy Magnan	1,326	51.60
		Raymond Franzi	1,316	51.21
	Democratic Union Movement	Charles Soccal	1,181	45.95
	Monegasque Socialist Party	Gérard Porasso	1,059	41.21
		René Giordano	1,057	41.13
	Democratic Union Movement	Fabrice Barral	846	32.92
	Independent	Baptiste Marsan	734	28.56
Total			31,517	100.00
Valid votes			2,570	94.52
Invalid votes			129	4.74
Blank votes			20	0.74
Total votes			2,719	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			3,647	74.55
Source: Journal de Monaco[1]