1993 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 30 March 1993.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 52 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 67.4%.[1]

1993 Jamaica general election
30 March 1993
60 seats in the House of Representatives
31 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
PNP P. J. Patterson 59.98 52 +7
JLP Edward Seaga 39.43 8 -7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
P. J. Patterson
PNP		 P. J. Patterson
PNP
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Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Party401,13159.9852+7
Jamaica Labour Party263,71139.438–7
Independents3,9750.5900
Total668,817100.00600
Valid votes668,81799.04
Invalid/blank votes6,4790.96
Total votes675,296100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,002,59967.35
Source: Nohlen
Voting results
Jamaica Labour Party
 
 39.43%
People's National Party
 
 59.98%
Others
 
 0.59%
Seat distribution
Jamaica Labour Party
 
 13.33%
People's National Party
 
 86.67%
Others
 
 0%

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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