Jamaican general election, 2002

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General elections were held in Jamaica on 16 October 2002. The People's National Party (PNP) emerged victorious, taking 52.2% of the votes and 34 of the 60 seats. The remaining 26 seats were all taken by the Jamaica Labour Party. PNP leader P. J. Patterson retained his position as Prime Minister, becoming the first political leader to win three successive elections.

Patterson stepped down on 26 February 2006, and was replaced by Portia Simpson-Miller, Jamaica's first female Prime Minister.

[edit] Results

e•d Summary of the 16 October 2002 Jamaican House of Representatives **election results**
Parties	Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
People's National Party	383,887	52.2	–3.5	35	–15
Jamaica Labour Party	346,860	47.2	+8.1	25	+15
Other	3,881	0.5		0	±0
Total (turnout 56.7%)	734,628			60
Source: Jamaicaelections.com and Adam Carr