1980 Turks and Caicos Islands general election
General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 4 November 1980.[1] The result was a victory for the opposition Progressive National Party (PNP), which won eight of the eleven seats in the Legislative Council.[1] Following the elections, PNP leader Norman Saunders became Chief Minister.
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Electoral system
The eleven members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]
Campaign
A total of 24 candidates contested the elections, with the PNP and People's Democratic Movement (PDM) running in all eleven constituencies. The other two candidates were independents.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive National Party | 1,724 | 60.32 | 8 | +4 |
| People's Democratic Movement | 1,134 | 39.68 | 3 | –2 |
| Independents | 39 | 1.36 | 0 | –2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 17 | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,914 | 100 | 11 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,420 | 85.20 | – | – |
| Source: Caribbean Elections | ||||
References
- General Election Results - 4 November 1980 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections
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