Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1971

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 1971.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won all 36 seats.

Boycott

Due to an boycott by all major opposition parties protesting at fraud related to the voting machines used in previous elections,[2] voter turnout was just 33.2%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement99,72384.136+12
Democratic Labour Party14,94012.60-12
African National Congress2,8642.40New
Independents9970.800
Invalid/blank votes73
Total118,597100360
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p630
  3. Nohlen, p640
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