1949 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 20 December 1949.[1] Although the People's National Party received more votes, the Jamaica Labour Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 65.2%.[1] As of September 2020, this election was the last time a politician unaffiliated with a political party was elected to the legislature.

1949 Jamaica general election
20 December 1949
32 seats in the House of Representatives
16 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
PNP Norman Manley 43.46 13 +8
JLP Alexander Bustamante 42.71 17 -5
Independent 12.58 2 -3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Party203,04843.4613+8
Jamaica Labour Party199,53842.7117–5
United Party of Jamaica1,1100.240New
Other parties4,6931.0000
Independents58,79012.582–3
Total467,179100.00320
Valid votes467,17997.92
Invalid/blank votes9,9282.08
Total votes477,107100.00
Registered voters/turnout732,21765.16
Source: Nohlen
Voting results
Jamaica Labour Party
 
 42.71%
People's National Party
 
 43.46%
Others
 
 13.83%
Seat distribution
Jamaica Labour Party
 
 53.125%
People's National Party
 
 40.625%
Others
 
 6.25%

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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