1980 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 15 December 1980.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 41 of the 53 seats. However, the PNC's victory was the result of fraud as the government had direct control of the elections.[2] Voter turnout was 82.3%.[1]

1980 Guyanese general election

15 December 1980

53 seats in the National Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Registered493,550
Turnout406,265 (82.31%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Forbes Burnham Cheddi Jagan Marcellus Fielden Singh
Party PNC PPP TUF
Leader since 13 February 1955 1 January 1950 January 1969
Seats won
41 / 53
10 / 53
2 / 53
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 312,988 78,414 11,612
Percentage 77.66% 19.46% 2.88%

President before election

Forbes Burnham
PNC

Elected President

Forbes Burnham
PNC

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's National Congress312,98877.741+4
People's Progressive Party78,41419.510–4
United Force11,6122.920
Invalid/blank votes3,251
Total406,265100530
Registered voters/turnout493,55082.3
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p355-359
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