Tobago House of Assembly elections
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Elections to the Tobago House of Assembly have taken place every 4–5 years since its establishment in 1980. There are twelve electoral districts, each electing one representative. The People's National Movement has been successful in all five elections between 2001 and 2017. Between 1980 and 1996, parties achieving a majority were the Democratic Action Congress and the National Alliance for Reconstruction.
1980[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Action Congress | 8,447 | 53.14 | 8 | |
| People's National Movement | 7,097 | 44.65 | 4 | |
| Fargo House Movement | 351 | 2.21 | 0 | |
| Total | 15,895 | 100.00 | 12 | |
| Valid votes | 15,895 | 99.41 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 95 | 0.59 | ||
| Total votes | 15,990 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 24,141 | 66.24 | ||
| Source: EBC[1] | ||||
1984[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Action Congress | 11,189 | 56.90 | +3.76 | 11 | +3 | |
| People's National Movement | 8,200 | 41.70 | –2.95 | 1 | –3 | |
| National Joint Action Committee | 274 | 1.39 | New | 0 | New | |
| Total | 19,663 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 19,663 | 99.38 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 123 | 0.62 | ||||
| Total votes | 19,786 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,220 | 70.11 | ||||
| Source: EBC[2] | ||||||
1988[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance for Reconstruction | 10,610 | 63.69 | New | 11 | New | |
| People's National Movement | 5,977 | 35.88 | –5.82 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independents | 73 | 0.44 | New | 0 | New | |
| Total | 16,660 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 16,660 | 99.64 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 60 | 0.36 | ||||
| Total votes | 16,720 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 31,224 | 53.55 | ||||
| Source: EBC[3] | ||||||
1992[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance for Reconstruction | 10,401 | 58.70 | –4.99 | 11 | 0 | |
| People's National Movement | 6,562 | 37.03 | +1.15 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independents | 757 | 4.27 | +3.83 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 17,720 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 17,720 | 99.22 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 140 | 0.78 | ||||
| Total votes | 17,860 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 31,503 | 56.69 | ||||
| Source: EBC[4] | ||||||
1996[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance for Reconstruction | 8,973 | 60.10 | +1.86 | 10 | –1 | |
| People's National Movement | 5,023 | 33.64 | –3.10 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independents | 935 | 6.26 | +2.02 | 1 | +1 | |
| Total | 14,931 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 14,931 | 99.31 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 103 | 0.69 | ||||
| Total votes | 15,034 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 34,245 | 43.90 | ||||
| Source: EBC[5] | ||||||
2001[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobago Council of the People's National Movement | 10,500 | 46.73 | +13.09 | 8 | +7 | |
| National Alliance for Reconstruction | 8,637 | 38.44 | –21.66 | 4 | –6 | |
| United National Congress | 1,757 | 7.82 | New | 0 | New | |
| People's Empowerment Party | 1,575 | 7.01 | New | 0 | New | |
| Total | 22,469 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 22,469 | 99.34 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 150 | 0.66 | ||||
| Total votes | 22,619 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 37,616 | 60.13 | ||||
| Source: EBC[6] | ||||||
2005[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobago Council of the People's National Movement | 12,137 | 58.02 | +11.29 | 11 | +3 | |
| Democratic Action Congress | 8,453 | 40.41 | New | 1 | New | |
| National Alliance for Reconstruction | 123 | 0.59 | –37.85 | 0 | –4 | |
| Independents | 207 | 0.99 | New | 0 | New | |
| Total | 20,920 | 100.00 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 20,920 | 99.56 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 93 | 0.44 | ||||
| Total votes | 21,013 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 38,608 | 54.43 | ||||
| Source: EBC[7] | ||||||
Buccoo/Mt Pleasant Terrence Holmes (DAC): 456, Albert Pilgrim (PNM): 1100.
Canaan/Bon Accord George Archer (DAC) 592, Frank Roberts (PNM): 824
Black Rock/Spring Garden George Graham (DAC): 684, Claudia Groome-Duke (PNM): 1,146
Plymouth/Golden Lane Hochoy Charles (DAC): 874, Godwin Adams (PNM): 1,070
Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah Ashworth Jack (DAC): 931, Quashie Rennison (PNM): 885
Belle Garden/Goodwood Wendell Berkley (PNM): 1,018, Tracy Nathalie Tobias (DAC): 718
Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside Anthony Knolly Christmas (DAC): 726, Spencer Adlington (PNM): 1,031
Roxborough / Delaford Cecil Caruth (DAC): 715, Hilton Sandy (PNM): 1,039
Bacolet / Mount Saint George Cynthia Loretta Alfred (PNM) 845, Orville Clyde Jordan (DAC): 842
Lambeau / Signal Hill Barry Nelson (DAC): 537, Oswald Wilson (PNM): 1130
Scarborough / Calder Hall Orville London (PNM): 1,039, Judy Michelle Bobb (DAC): 548
2009[edit]
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2013[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Movement | 19,919 | 61.2 | 12 |
| Tobago Organisation of the People | 11,927 | 36.7 | 0 |
| The Platform of Truth | 675 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | ||
| Rejected | 130 |
2017[edit]
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In the elections of 23 January 2017, the People's National Movement won 10 seats, and the Progressive Democratic Patriots won two.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 24th November, 1980" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 24 November 1980. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 26th November, 1984" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 November 1984. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th November, 1988" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 November 1988. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 7th December, 1992" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 18 March 1993. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 9th December, 1996" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 26 March 1997. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 29th January, 2001" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 17th January, 2005" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "New THA Chief Secretary takes oath today". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. 25 January 2017.
