1961 Vincentian general election
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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 20 April 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Political Party, which won six of the nine seats. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Political Party | 11,500 | 49.2 | 6 | +1 |
| Saint Vincent Labour Party | 11,164 | 47.9 | 3 | +3 |
| Independents | 654 | 2.8 | 0 | –2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 658 | – | – | – |
| Total | 23,976 | 100 | 9 | +1 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 31,086 | 77.1 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p602
