1984 Vincentian general election

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]

1984 Vincentian general election

25 July 1984

13 seats in the House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout88.8% ( 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 7 7
Popular vote 21,700 17,493
Percentage 51.4% 41.5%
Swing 24.0% 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

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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