1988 Macanese legislative election

1988 Macanese legislative election

9 October 1988
17 in the Legislative Assembly 9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	29.66% ( 26.64pp)
Majority party Minority party   Leader Alexandre Ho Carlos d'Assumpção Party Friendship ADIM Alliance Livelihood Conservative Leader's seat Macau Macau Last election 1 seat, 12.92% 4 seats, 14.57% Seats won 3 3 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 8,246 6,298 Percentage 41.12% 31.41%
President before election Carlos d'Assumpção UE Elected President Carlos d'Assumpção UE

1988 Macanese legislative election was held in Portuguese Macau on 9 October 1988, returning 17 members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, with 6 directly elected by electorates, 6 indirectly elected by special interest groups and 5 appointed by the Governor.

The Electoral Union consisted of pro-Beijing Chinese and Macau-born Portuguese, which retained their influence in the city. The voter turnout dropped to a record low of 29.92%. 6 directly elected seats, elected through D'Hondt method, were divided between the conservatives and democrats.

Governor Carlos Melancia later appointed Ana Perez, Anabela Ritchie, Neto Valente, Philipe Xavier, Rui Afonso to the Legislative Assembly, ensuring the control of Portuguese in the parliament. The 4th Legislative Assembly convened the first meeting on 10 November 1988. Carlos D'Assumpção was re-elected as the President of the Assembly while Edmund Ho became the vice.

Elected and appointed members

Directly elected members
Macau	Alexandre Ho, Carlos d'Assumpção, Leong Kam-chun, Lao Kuoung-po, Wong Cheong-nam, Leonel Alberto Alves
Indirectly elected members
Economic	Ma Man-kei, Lau Cheok-vá, Pedro Macias, Victor Ng, Susana Chou
Moral, Healthcare, Cultural	Edmund Ho
Appointed members
Appointed	Ana Perez, Anabela Ritchie, Neto Valente, Philipe Xavier, Rui Afonso

Results

Results are as follows:

Direct election

Summary of the 9 October 1988 Legislative Assembly of Macau election results

	Political affiliation	Popular votes	% of Votes	Change in % of vote	Seats	Net change in seats
	Alexandre Ho Friendship Association (AAAH)	8,246	41.12	28.20	3	2
	Electoral Union (UE)	6,298	31.41	27.46	3	1
	Civil Law Protection	1,599	7.97	New	0
	Union of Friends of Macau	1,188	5.92	New	0
	Macanese Alliance	1,150	5.73	New	0
Valid votes		18,481
Invalid votes		1,150
Blank votes		418
Total and Turnout		20,049	29.66		6
Eligible voters		67,604

Indirect election

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1988 Legislative Assembly election: Economic

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ma Man-kei, Lau Cheok-vá, Pedro Macias, Victor Ng, Susana Chou	443
Total valid votes			443	100.00
Blank ballots			3
Turnout			454	85.66
Registered electors			530

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1988 Legislative Assembly election: Moral, Healthcare, Cultural

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Edmund Ho	552
Total valid votes			552	100.00
Blank ballots			6
Turnout			580	82.62
Registered electors			702