1980 Tobago House of Assembly election

1980 Tobago House of Assembly election

24 November 1980 1984 →
All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	66.24%
First party Second party   Leader A. N. R. Robinson Eric Williams Party DAC PNM Leader since 1971 1955 Leader's seat Roxborough/Delaford None[a] Seats won 8 / 12 4 / 12 Popular vote 8,447 7,097 Percentage 53.14% 44.65%
Elected Chairman A. N. R. Robinson DAC

House of Assembly elections were held on 24 November 1980 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The Democratic Action Congress won eight seats with 53.14% of the vote, while the People's National Movement won four seats with 44.65% of the vote.^[1]