2009 Caymanian general election

General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 20 May 2009 alongside a referendum on a draft constitution. The opposition United Democratic Party defeated the incumbent People's Progressive Movement.[1]

2009 Caymanian general election
Cayman Islands
20 May 2009

15 seats in the Legislative Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
UDP McKeeva Bush 44.21 9 +4
PPM Kurt Tibbetts 29.78 5 -4
Independent 26.04 1
Leader of Government Business before Leader of Government Business after
Kurt Tibbetts
PPM
McKeeva Bush
UDP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Democratic Party17,29944.219+4
People's Progressive Movement11,64529.765–4
Independents10,18926.0410
Total39,133100.00150
Total votes12,204
Registered voters/turnout15,33879.57
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. Voters opt for new government in Cayman Islands Archived 2015-07-04 at the Wayback Machine Associated Press, 22 May 2009
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