Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1946
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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 28 October 1946,[1] alongside local elections. The British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party and the United Front won three seats each. Voter turnout was 83.9%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Front | 37,891 | 29.4 | 3 |
| British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party | 28,767 | 22.3 | 3 |
| Trades Union Congress and Socialist Party | 22,191 | 17.2 | 2 |
| Trinidad Labour Party | 1,356 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Progressive Democratic Party | 515 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Independents | 38,198 | 29.6 | 1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,408 | – | – |
| Total | 137,281 | 100 | 9 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
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