1994 Vincentian general election

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 21 February 1994.[1] The result was a victory for the New Democratic Party, which won twelve of the fifteen seats. Voter turnout was 65.6%.[2]

1998 Vincentian general election

21 February 1994

15 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.6% ( 6.8%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader James Mitchell Vincent Beache Ralph Gonsalves
Party New Democratic SVLP MNU
Leader's seat Northern Grenadines South Windward North Central Windward
Last election 66.3%, 15 seats 30.3%, 0 seats 2.4%, 0 seats
Seats won 12 2 1
Seat change 3 2 1
Popular vote 25,789 12,455 8,178
Percentage 55.0% 26.5% 17.4%
Swing 11.3% 3.8% 15.1%


Prime Minister before election

James Mitchell
New Democratic

Elected Prime Minister

James Mitchell
New Democratic

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New Democratic Party25,78954.9512–3
Saint Vincent Labour Party12,45526.542+2
Movement for National Unity8,17817.421+1
Other parties5121.0900
Total46,934100.00150
Valid votes46,93499.41
Invalid/blank votes2780.59
Total votes47,212100.00
Registered voters/turnout71,95465.61
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p603
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