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1992 Réunionese general election

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Elections to both the Regional Council and General Council were held in Réunion on 22 March 1992,[1] as part of the French regional elections. The Free Dom party emerged as the largest in the Regional Council, winning 17 of the 45 seats.[2]

Results

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Regional Council

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Free Dom30.8017New
RPRUDF25.6314–4
Communist Party of Réunion17.949–4
Socialist Party10.545–1
RPR dissidents (Auguste Legros)4.940New
Greens1.640New
Ecology Generation1.460New
Other green parties1.300New
National Front1.2400
Independents4.510New
Total450
Source: French Politics

General Council

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PartySeats+/–
Right-wing independents20+1
Communist Party of Réunion12+3
Socialist Party6+2
Others9
Total47+3
Source: Europa World Year Book[1]

Aftermath

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Following the elections, Free Dom formed an alliance with Communist Party, with the two holding 26 seats. Free Dom leader Camille Sudre was subsequently elected President of the Council with a majority of 27 votes.[1]

However, the Socialist Party launched an appeal against the election results, make accusations of media bias due to Radio Free-DOM, owned by Sudre, had campaigned in his favour.[1] In May 1993 the French Conseil d'Etat annulled the results of the elections. Fresh elections were held the following month.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e The Europa World Year Book 2003, Taylor & Francis, p1694
  2. ^ Regional Elections in Réunion French Politics (in French)