1992 Réunionese general election

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]

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Results

Regional Council
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Free Dom30.8017New
RPR–UDF25.6314–4
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
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total100450
Registered voters/turnout––
Source: French Politics

General Council
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Right-wing independents20+1
Communist Party of Réunion12+3
Socialist Party6+2
Others9–
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total10047+3
Registered voters/turnout––
Source: Europa World Year Book[1]

Aftermath

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
  1. The Europa World Year Book 2003, Taylor & Francis, p1694
  2. Regional Elections in Réunion French Politics (in French)
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