1963 Surinamese general election

General elections were held in Suriname in March 1963.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 14 of the 36 seats.

1963 Surinamese general election

March 1963

36 seats in the Estates of Suriname
19 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
NPS Johan Pengel 14 +5
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 8 +4
Action Front 6 New
KTPI 4 +2
PSV 4 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
S.D. Emanuels
NPS
Johan Pengel
NPS

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
National Party of Suriname14+5
United Hindustani Party8+4
Action Front6New
Party for National Unity and Solidarity4+2
Suriname Progressive People's Party40
Action Group0New
Core Group0New
Farming Party0New
Nationalist Republican Party0New
Surinamese Democratic Party00
Unity Front0–2
United Indian Party0New
Invalid/blank votes
Total36+15
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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