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Aruba General Election Results - 7 January 1989

Parliament Building, Aruba

General elections were held in Aruba in 7 January 1989. The elections were the first to be held for membership of the Estates since autonomy was granted by the Dutch in 1986.

Electoral System

The 21 members of theunicameral Estates were elected by open list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.

Political Parties

A total of seven parties contested the election.

Results

The result was a victory for the People's Electoral Movement (MEP), led by Nelson Oduber, which won 10 of the 21 seats in the Estates. A three-party coalition government was formed.
ELECTORAL SYSTEM
System Open list proportional representation
Elected Members 21 members
SUMMARY RESULTS
  Party Code Votes Seats
Total % votes Number Change
People's Electoral Movement MEP 16,555 45.95% 10 +2
Aruban People's Party AVP 12,668 35.16% 8 +1
National Democratic Alliance ADN 2,298 6.38% 1 -1
New Patriotic Party PPN

1,874

 5.20% 1 +1
Aruban Patriotic Party PPA

1,772

 4.92% 1 -1
Aruban Democratic Party PDA

694

 1.93% 0 -1
Democratic Action 1986 AD86

171

 0.47% 0 -
  Total Valid Votes   36,032 100% 21 -
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AVP - Arubaanse Volkspartij
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