2005 Tobago House of Assembly election

House of Assembly elections were held in Tobago on 17 January 2005 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement won 11 seats with 58.02% of the vote, while the Democratic Action Congress won one seat with 40.41% of the vote.[1]

2005 Tobago House of Assembly election
17 January 2005
All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout54.43% (Decrease 5.70 pp)
  First party Second party
 
PNM
DAC
Leader Orville London Hochoy Charles
Party PNM DAC
Leader since 1998 2005
Leader's seat Scarborough/Calder Hall Plymouth/Golden Lane (lost)
Last election 46.73%, 8 seats –
Seats won
11 / 12
1 / 12
Seat change Increase 3 New party
Popular vote 12,137 8,453
Percentage 58.02% 40.41%
Swing Increase 11.29pp New party
Chief Secretary before election

Orville London
PNM

 Elected Chief Secretary

Orville London
PNM

Results
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Tobago Council of the People's National Movement12,13758.02+11.2911+3
Democratic Action Congress8,45340.41New1New
National Alliance for Reconstruction1230.59–37.850–4
Independents2070.99New0New
Total20,920100.00–120
Valid votes20,92099.56
Invalid/blank votes930.44
Total votes21,013100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,60854.43
Source: EBC[2]

References
  1. "Publications and Reports | Elections And Boundaries Commission". Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. "Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Tobago House of Assembly Elections Held on Monday 17th January, 2005" (PDF). Elections and Boundaries Commission. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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