Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2002

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Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002,[1] after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections.[2] This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement308,76250.920+2
United National Congress284,39146.916-2
National Alliance for Reconstruction6,7761.100
Citizens' Alliance5,9831.00New
Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago6620.10New
Independents1930.00New
Invalid/blank votes2,804
Total609,571100360
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, p631
  3. Nohlen, p641
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