Jamaican general election, 1959

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General elections were held in Jamaica on 28 July 1959.^[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
People's National Party	305,642	54.8	29	+11
Jamaica Labour Party	247,149	44.3	16	+2
Independent Labour Party	4,595	0.8	0	New
Convention Independent Party	196	0.0	0	New
Jamaica Independent Movement	115	0.0	0	New
Independents	97	0.0	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	6,277	–	–	–
Total	564,071	100	45	+13
Registered voters/turnout	853.539	66.1	-	-
Source: ^[2]

References

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, p15

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