1955 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 January 1955.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 18 of the 32 seats. Voter turnout was 65.1%.[1]

1955 Jamaica general election
Jamaica
12 January 1955

32 seats in the House of Representatives
16 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
PNP Norman Manley 50.50 18 +5
JLP Alexander Bustamante 39.03 14 -3
Chief minister before Chief minister after
Alexander Bustamante
JLP
Norman Manley
PNP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Party245,75050.5018+5
Jamaica Labour Party189,92939.0314–3
Farmers' Party13,2582.720New
National Labour Party6,0041.230New
People's Freedom Movement6470.130New
Republican Party1080.020New
Independents30,9486.360–2
Total486,644100.00320
Valid votes486,64498.18
Invalid/blank votes9,0361.82
Total votes495,680100.00
Registered voters/turnout761,23865.11
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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