1985 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 9 December 1985.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 42 of the 53 seats. However, the elections were marred by fraud and the People's Progressive Party and Working People's Alliance withdrew on election day.[2] Voter turnout was 73.8%.[1]

1985 Guyanese general election

9 December 1985

53 seats in the National Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Registered399,304
Turnout294,801 (73.83%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Desmond Hoyte Cheddi Jagan Marcellus Fielden Singh
Party PNC PPP TUF
Leader since 6 August 1985 1 January 1950 January 1969
Seats won
42 / 53
8 / 53
2 / 53
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 228,718 45,926 9,820
Percentage 78.54% 15.77% 3.37%

President before election

Desmond Hoyte
PNC

Elected President

Desmond Hoyte
PNC

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's National Congress228,71878.542+1
People's Progressive Party45,92615.88–2
United Force9,8203.420
Working People's Alliance4,1761.41New
Democratic Labour Movement2,1670.70New
People's Democratic Movement2320.10New
National Democratic Front1560.10New
Invalid/blank votes3,606
Total294,801100530
Registered voters/turnout399,30473.8
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, p367
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