1997 Aruban general election

General elections were held in Aruba on 12 December 1997.[1] The Aruban People's Party emerged as the largest party, winning ten of the 21 seats in the Estates.

1997 Aruban general election

12 December 1997

All 21 seats in Parliament
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
OLA
Leader Henny Eman Nelson Oduber
Party AVP PEM OLA
Seats before 10 9 2
Seats won 10 9 2
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 19,476 17,358 3,976
Percentage 43.53% 38.80% 8.89%
Swing Decrease1.87pp Decrease0.22pp Decrease2.27pp

Prime Minister before election

Henny Eman
AVP

Elected Prime Minister

Henny Eman
AVP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Aruban People's Party19,47643.53100
People's Electoral Movement17,35838.8090
Aruban Liberal Organization3,9768.8920
National Democratic Alliance1,0922.440New
Aruban Patriotic Party2,0524.5900
Aruba Reform Party5191.160New
Aruba Solidarity Movement2680.600New
Total44,741100.00210
Valid votes44,74198.71
Invalid/blank votes5861.29
Total votes45,327100.00
Registered voters/turnout52,75285.92
Source: Caribbean Elections, CBS

References

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