Belizean legislative election, 1998
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A legislative election was held in Belize on 27 August 1998. Belizeans elected 29 members to the House of Representatives for a term of five years.
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[edit] Background
The incumbent United Democratic Party (UDP) was widely perceived as incompetent, incapable of governing and riddled with corruption. Crime and unemployment rose while a number of government projects were universally panned. After winning nationwide municipal elections in 1994, they had lost two other municipal votes in 1996 and 1997. The PUP capitalized on the people's anger to present a manifesto of far-reaching proposals which they claimed would "Set Belize Free".
The People's United Party (PUP) won the largest share (26) of seats in the election. Said Musa was elected as Prime Minister for the first time.
[edit] Dissolution, nominations and election
Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel advised Governor General Sir Colville Young to dissolve the House of Representatives on July 13, 1998. The House stood dissolved with effect from July 15, 1998.
Five political parties nominated 79 candidates for the elections on August 11, 1998, with three independents contesting.
Belizeans voted from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on August 27, 1998.
[edit] Election results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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| People's United Party | 50,330 | 59.67 | 26 |
| United Democratic Party | 33,237 | 39.41 | 3 |
| People's Democratic Party | 225 | 0.27 | - |
| National Alliance for Belizean Rights | 174 | 0.21 | - |
| National Reality Truth Creation Party | 7 | 0.00 | - |
| Independents | 372 | 0.44 | - |
| Total valid votes | 84,345 | 100.00 | 29 |
| Invalid votes | 544 | ||
| Total votes cast (turnout: 90.1%) | 84,889 | ||
| Registered voters | 94,143 | ||
[edit] Detailed election results by constituency
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