Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1961

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 4 December 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement190,00357.020+7
Democratic Labour Party138,91041.710+3
African National Congress1,6340.50New
British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party1,3140.40-2
Other parties1,5020.40
Invalid/blank votes149
Total333,51210030+6
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p639
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