1993 Jamaican general election

Summary

General elections were held in Jamaica on 30 March 1993.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 52 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 67%.[1]

1993 Jamaica general election
Jamaica
← 1989 30 March 1993 1997 →

All 60 seats in the House of Representatives
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.35% (Decrease 11.03pp)
Party Leader % Seats +/–
PNP P. J. Patterson 59.98 52 +7
JLP Edward Seaga 39.43 8 −7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
P. J. Patterson
PNP
P. J. Patterson
PNP

Results edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Party401,13159.9852+7
Jamaica Labour Party263,71139.438–7
Independents3,9750.5900
Total668,817100.00600
Valid votes668,81799.04
Invalid/blank votes6,4790.96
Total votes675,296100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,002,59967.35
Source: Nohlen

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6