Chamber:
	Consiglio grande e generale
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	31 May 1998
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	In the 1998 general elections, the ruling coalition comprising the Christian Democratic Party (PDCS) and the Socialist Party (PSS) was challenged by the Communist Refoundation (RCS) and by a coalition composed of the Popular Democratic Alliance (APDS), Progressive Democratic Party-IM-CD (PPDS-IM-CD) and Socialists for Reform (SR). There were altogether 250 candidates from six lists for the 60 Council seats. The electoral campaign lasted 20 days. On polling day, the governing alliance lost one seat but still maintained its clear majority, capturing a total of 39. In the opposition ranks, only the Popular Democratic Alliance (APDS) raised its number.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (31 May 1998): Elections results
Number of registered electors	30 117
Voters	22 673 (75,28%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	870
Valid votes	21 803

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
Christian Democratic Party (PDCS)	60	8,907	40.85
Socialist Party (PSS)	60	5,064	23.23
Progressive Democratic Party-IM-CD (PPDS-IM-CD)	60	4,065	18.64
Popular Democratic Alliance (APDS)	30	2,139	9.81
Socialists for Reform (SR)	26	914	4.19
Communist Refoundation (RCS)	14	714	3.27

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Christian Democratic Party (PDCS)	25
Socialist Party (PSS)	14
Progressive Democratic Party-IM-CD (PPDS-IM-CD)	11
Popular Democratic Alliance (APDS)	6
Socialists for Reform (SR)	2
Communist Refoundation (RCS)	2

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	52
Women:	8

Distribution of seats according to age:
Below 30 year	1
30 - 40 years	18
41 - 50 years	26
51 - 60 years	13
Over 60 years	2
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Civil servants	33
Liberal professions	14
Private sector employees	10
Pensioners	3