1995 Grenadian general election

General elections were held in Grenada on 20 June 1995.[1] The result was a victory for the New National Party, which won eight of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 62%.[2]

1995 Grenadian general election

20 June 1995

All 15 seats in the House of Representatives
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.74%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Keith Mitchell George Brizan Eric Gairy
Party NNP NDC GULP
Last election 17.52%, 2 seats 34.55%, 7 seats 28.13%, 4 seats
Seats won 8 5 2
Seat change Increase6 Decrease2 Decrease2
Popular vote 14,154 13,372 11,608
Percentage 32.37% 30.59% 26.55%
Swing Increase14.85pp Decrease3.96pp Decrease1.58pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

George Brizan
NDC

Elected Prime Minister

Keith Mitchell
NNP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New National Party14,15432.378+6
National Democratic Congress13,37230.595–2
Grenada United Labour Party11,60826.552–2
The National Party2,8266.460–2
Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement6941.5900
United Republican Party670.150New
Good Old Democratic Party160.0400
Independents9822.2500
Total43,719100.00150
Valid votes43,71999.16
Invalid/blank votes3710.84
Total votes44,090100.00
Registered voters/turnout71,41361.74
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p307 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p311
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