1979 Saint Lucian general election
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General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 2 July 1979.[1] The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which won twelve of the seventeen seats. Voter turnout was 68.0%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia Labour Party | 25,294 | 56.2 | 12 | +5 |
| United Workers Party | 19,706 | 43.8 | 5 | –5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,191 | – | – | – |
| Total | 46,191 | 100 | 17 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 67,917 | 68.0 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p588 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p590
