1990 Ostric regional election

1990 Ostric regional election

22 July 1990
All 15 seats in the Dorada 8 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Remigiùsz Woss Robert Szucher Party Social Democratic Radical People's Leader since 30 February 1986 17 March 1984 Last election 6 seats, 38.26% 4 seats, 29.94% Seats won 5 4 Seat change 1 Popular vote 4,918 4,008 Percentage 34.37% 28.01% Swing 3.89pp 1.93pp   Third party Fourth party   Leader Arne Gotti Ernst Reiher Party Modern Centre National Consolidation Leader since 23 October 1987 26 April 1986 Last election 3 seats, 19.40% 2 seats, 12.40% Seats won 3 3 Seat change 1 Popular vote 2,919 2,464 Percentage 20.40% 17.22% Swing 1.00pp 4.82pp
Minister-Chairman before election Remigiùsz Woss Social Democratic Radical Minister-Chairman Remigiùsz Woss Social Democratic Radical

The 2nd Ostric regional election occurred on 22 July 1990. The Social Democratic Radical Party, led by Remigiùsz Woss, remained in first place, and formed a coalition agreement with the Ostric Liberal Party, with the Ostric Party supporting from outside the government on issues not related to the "Ostric question" of independence. The Ostric People's Party and National Consolidation Party returned as the main opposition.

Background

Forming the first Ostric regional government in 1986, the SRPO-PMZ coalition led by Woss remained ahead in polls, albeit facing declining popularity after caving to federal pressure to allow fishing trawlers not registered on the island to fish in Ostric waters.

Remigiùsz Woss himself remained popular throughout his first term, forming a reputation as a successful middleman between Ostric issues and the federal government.

Electoral system

The electorate elects all fifteen members of the Dorada using single non-transferable vote in one island-wide multi-member constituency.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Social Democratic Radical Party	4,763	33.29	6	–1
	Ostric People's Party	3,959	27.67	5	+1
	Ostric Party	2,332	16.30	2	+1
	National Consolidation Party	1,309	9.15	1	–1
	Ostric Liberal Party	1,228	8.58	1	New
	Ostric Section of the Workers' International	718	5.02	0	–1
Total		14,309	100	15	0
Registered voters/turnout		17,798	80.40	–	–

Popular vote SRPO   33.29% ÒSL   27.67% SÒ   16.30% NKP   9.15% OLP   8.58% OSAI   5.02%

Seats SRPO   40.00% ÒSL   33.33% SÒ   13.33% NKP   6.67% OLP   6.67%

Reactions

After the election, Minister-Chairman Woss stated that he wished to form a "social-liberal" coalition with the Liberal Party, who stated that they would agree to forming a government on election night. The Ostric People's Party small dip in support worried some party members, but Robert Szucher's role as leader was secured with his ability to maintain the party's four seats in the Dorada.