1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 4 December 1961.[2] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.[3]

1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election
4 December 1961 (1961-12-04)
All 30 seats in the Legislative Council
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout88.1 ( 8.0 pp) [1]
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eric Williams Simbhoonath Capildeo
Party PNM DLP
Leader since 15 January 1956 1956
Leader's seat Port of Spain South Couva
Last election 13 seats, 39.8% New party
Seats won
20 / 30
10 / 30
Seat change 7 New party
Popular vote 190,003 138,190
Percentage 57.0% 41.7%
Swing 17.2 pp New party
Premier before election

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

 Subsequent Premier

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Movement190,00357.0020+7
Democratic Labour Party138,91041.6710+3
African National Congress1,6340.490New
Butler Party1,3140.390-2
Independents1,5020.450–2
Total333,363100.0030+6
Valid votes333,36399.96
Invalid/blank votes1490.04
Total votes333,512100.00
Registered voters/turnout378,51188.11
Source: EBCTT

References
  1. Nohlen, p639
  2. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  3. Nohlen, p639
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