| Trinidad and Tobago |
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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 4 December 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Movement | 190,003 | 57.0 | 20 | +7 |
| Democratic Labour Party | 138,910 | 41.7 | 10 | +3 |
| African National Congress | 1,634 | 0.5 | 0 | New |
| British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party | 1,314 | 0.4 | 0 | -2 |
| Other parties | 1,502 | 0.4 | 0 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 149 | – | – | – |
| Total | 333,512 | 100 | 30 | +6 |
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