1957 Vincentian general election
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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 12 September 1957.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Political Party, which won five of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 70.9%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Political Party | 9,702 | 49.4 | 5 | +2 |
| Saint Vincent Labour Party | 3,741 | 19.0 | 0 | New |
| People's Liberation Movement | 2,981 | 15.2 | 1 | New |
| Independents | 3,325 | 16.4 | 2 | –3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,285 | – | – | – |
| Total | 21,943 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 30,960 | 70.9 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p602
