1992 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 5 October 1992.[1] They were the first free and fair elections since 1964.[2] The People's Progressive Party ended the People's National Congress' 28-year rule, winning 28 of the 53 seats and 53.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 80.4%.[1]

1992 Guyanese general election

5 October 1992

53 seats in the National Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Registered384,195
Turnout308,842 (88.70%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Cheddi Jagan Desmond Hoyte
Party PPP PNC
Leader since 1 January 1950 6 August 1985
Seats won
28 / 53
23 / 53
Seat change 20 19
Popular vote 162,058 128,286
Percentage 53.45% 42.31%

Results by district

President before election

Desmond Hoyte
PNC

Elected President

Cheddi Jagan
PPP

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's Progressive Party162,05853.528+20
People's National Congress128,28642.323–19
Working People's Alliance6,0862.010
United Force3,1831.01–1
Democratic Labour Movement1,5570.500
United Republican Party1,3430.40New
People's Democratic Movement2700.10New
Union of Guyanese International1340.00New
National Republican Party1140.00New
United Workers Party770.00New
National Democratic Front680.00New
Invalid/blank votes5,666
Total308,852100530
Registered voters/turnout348,19588.7
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, p357
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