Jamaican general election, 2002

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General elections were held in Jamaica on 16 October 2002.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 34 of the 60 seats, whilst voter turnout was 59.1%.[1] 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.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Party 396,590 52.1 34 -16
Jamaica Labour Party 360,718 47.4 26 +16
National Democratic Movement-Jamaica National Alliance for Unity 2,895 0.4 0 0
United People's Party 548 0.1 0 New
Imperial Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated Political Party 162 0.0 0 New
Independents 452 0.1 0 0
Invalid/blank votes 7,393 – – –
Total 768,758 100 60 0
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 9780199283576
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