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1992 Guyanese general election

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General elections were held in Guyana on 5 October 1992.[1] They were the first free and fair elections since 1964.[2] The People's Progressive Party ended the People's National Congress' 28-year rule, winning 28 of the 53 seats and 53.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 80.4%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's Progressive Party 162,058 53.5 28 +20
People's National Congress 128,286 42.3 23 –19
Working People's Alliance 6,086 2.0 1 0
United Force 3,183 1.0 1 0
Democratic Labour Movement 1,557 0.5 0 0
United Republican Party 1,343 0.4 0 New
People's Democratic Movement 270 0.1 0 New
Union of Guyanese International 134 0.0 0 New
National Republican Party 114 0.0 0 New
United Workers Party 77 0.0 0 New
National Democratic Front 68 0.0 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 5,666
Total 308,852 100 53 0
Registered voters/turnout 348,195 88.7
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p357