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1967 Grenadian general election

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General elections were held in Grenada on 24 August 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party, which won seven of the ten seats. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[2]

Registered38,880
Turnout77.12% (Increase 4.53pp)
Quick facts All 10 seats in the House of Representatives 6 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...
1967 Grenadian general election

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All 10 seats in the House of Representatives
6 seats needed for a majority
Registered38,880
Turnout77.12% (Increase 4.53pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eric Gairy Herbert Blaize
Party GULP GNP
Last election 45.98%, 4 seats 53.73%, 6 seats
Seats won 7 3
Seat change Increase3 Decrease3
Popular vote 15,827 13,172
Percentage 54.58% 45.42%
Swing Increase8.60pp Decrease8.31pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

Herbert Blaize
GNP

Elected Premier

Eric Gairy
GULP

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Results

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Grenada United Labour Party15,82754.587+3
Grenada National Party13,17245.423–3
Total28,999100.00100
Valid votes28,99996.71
Invalid/blank votes9853.29
Total votes29,984100.00
Registered voters/turnout38,88077.12
Source: Nohlen
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