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]

Results

Regional Council

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Free Dom		30.80	17	New
RPR–UDF		25.63	14	–4
Communist Party of Réunion		17.94	9	–4
Socialist Party		10.54	5	–1
RPR dissidents (Auguste Legros)		4.94	0	New
Greens		1.64	0	New
Ecology Generation		1.46	0	New
Other green parties		1.30	0	New
National Front		1.24	0	0
Independents		4.51	0	New
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total		100	45	0
Registered voters/turnout			–	–
Source: French Politics

General Council

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Right-wing independents			20	+1
Communist Party of Réunion			12	+3
Socialist Party			6	+2
Others			9	–
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total		100	47	+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)