Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1966

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 November 1966.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 24 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.8%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement158,57352.424+4
Democratic Labour Party102,79234.012+2
Liberal Party26,8708.90New
Workers and Farmers Party10,4843.50New
People's Democratic Party9430.30New
British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party7040.200
Seukeran Independent Party5690.20New
Independents1,4670.50New
Invalid/blank votes146
Total302,54810036+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, p640
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