1980 Antiguan general election
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]
This was the last election in the state before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Labour Party | 12,794 | 58.0 | 13 | +2 |
| Progressive Labour Movement | 8,654 | 39.3 | 3 | -2 |
| Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement | 259 | 1.2 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 335 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 238 | - | - | - |
| Total | 22,280 | 100 | 17 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
