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1984 Vincentian general election

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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 25 July 1984.[1] The result was a victory for the New Democratic Party, which won nine of the thirteen seats. Voter turnout was 89%.[2]

Registered47,863
Turnout88.81% (Increase 24.91pp)
Quick facts 13 of 21 seats in the House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...
1984 Vincentian general election

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13 of 21 seats in the House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Registered47,863
Turnout88.81% (Increase 24.91pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader James Mitchell Milton Cato
Party New Democratic SVLP
Last election 27.38%, 2 seats 54.24%, 11 seats
Seats won 9 4
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 7
Popular vote 21,700 17,493
Percentage 51.41% 41.44%
Swing Increase 24.03pp Decrease 12.80pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Milton Cato
SVLP

Elected Prime Minister

James Mitchell
NDP

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Results

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New Democratic Party21,70051.419+7
Saint Vincent Labour Party17,49341.444–7
United People's Movement1,3503.2000
Movement for National Unity8552.030New
People's Democratic Party8101.920New
Total42,208100.00130
Valid votes42,20899.30
Invalid/blank votes2990.70
Total votes42,507100.00
Registered voters/turnout47,86388.81
Source: Nohlen
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