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1966 Vincentian general election

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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 22 August 1966.[1] Although the Saint Vincent Labour Party received the most votes, the People's Political Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 84.1%.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Saint Vincent Labour Party13,93050.874+1
People's Political Party13,42749.035–1
Independents280.1000
Total27,385100.0090
Valid votes27,38598.02
Invalid/blank votes5521.98
Total votes27,937100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,04484.54
Source: Caribbean Elections

By constituency

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Constituency SVLP PPP Independents Valid
votes
Votes % Votes % Votes %
North Leeward 1,500 49.9 1,504 50.1 3,004
South Leeward 1,996 62.9 1,179 37.1 3,175
Kingstown 2,040 49.4 2,089 50.6 4,129
West St. George 1,297 40.2 1,926 59.8 3,223
East St. George 1,955 61.9 1,202 38.1 3,157
South Windward 2,281 73.3 830 26.7 3,111
Central Windward 927 32.1 1,960 67.9 2,887
North Windward 768 28.9 1,890 71.1 2,658
Grenadines 1,166 57.1 847 41.5 28 1.4 2,041
Total 13,930 50.9 13,427 49.0 28 0.1 27,385
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p602