1984 Vincentian general election

1984 Vincentian general election

25 July 1984
13 seats in the House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	88.81% ( 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 7 7 Popular vote 21,700 17,493 Percentage 51.41% 41.44% Swing 24.03pp 12.80pp
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Milton Cato SVLP Elected Prime Minister James Mitchell NDP

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]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	New Democratic Party	21,700	51.41	9	+7
	Saint Vincent Labour Party	17,493	41.44	4	–7
	United People's Movement	1,350	3.20	0	0
	Movement for National Unity	855	2.03	0	New
	People's Democratic Party	810	1.92	0	New
Total		42,208	100.00	13	0
Valid votes		42,208	99.30
Invalid/blank votes		299	0.70
Total votes		42,507	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		47,863	88.81
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p603