Vincentian general election, 1984

Vincentian general election, 1984
25 July 1984
13 seats in the House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 88.8% (Increase 24.9%)

  First party Second party
 
Leader James Mitchell Milton Cato
Party NDP SVLP
Leader's seat Grenadines West St. George
Last election 27.4%, 2 seats 54.2%, 11 seats
Seats won 9 4
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 7
Popular vote 21,700 17,493
Percentage 51.4% 41.5%
Swing Increase 24.0% Decrease 12.7%
Map of the constituencies of St. Vincent and the Grenadines showing the results of the general election
Prime Minister before election

Milton Cato
SVLP

 Elected Prime Minister

James Mitchell
NDP

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 25 July 1984.[1] The result was a victory for the New Democratic Party, which won nine of the thirteen seats. Voter turnout was 88.8%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
New Democratic Party21,70051.49+7
Saint Vincent Labour Party17,49341.54–7
United People's Movement1,3503.200
Movement for National Unity8552.00New
People's Democratic Party8101.90New
Invalid/blank votes299–––
Total42,507100130
Registered voters/turnout47,86388.8––
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p603
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