Guyanese general election, 2011

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General elections were held in Guyana on 28 November 2011.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won 32 of the 65 seats.[2]

Presidential candidates

The candidate of the party with the largest number of seats becomes President. The ruling People's Progressive Party nominated Donald Ramotar, the party's general secretary and advisor to outgoing President Bharrat Jagdeo.[2] The Partnership for National Unity (an alliance of the People's National Congress, the Guyana Action Party and the Working People's Alliance)[3] nominated David A. Granger, a former commander of the Guyana Defence Force.

Police protection

Election Day, November 28 was declared a national holiday and troops patrolled the streets in order to prevent violence as had happened in previous elections.

Results

 Summary of the 28 November 2011 Guyanese National Assembly election results
Alliances and Parties Votes % Seats
National Regional Σ +/–
People's Progressive Party–Civic 166,340 48.62 19 13 32 –4
A Partnership for National Unity
(People's National Congress–Reform/Guyana Action Party/National Front Alliance/Working People's Alliance		 139,678 40.83 16 10 26 +3
Alliance for Change 35,333 10.33 5 2 7 +2
The United Force 885 0.26 — — 0 –1
East Berbice Development Association
(only contested regional seats)		 — — — — 0 ±0
Total votes (turnout %) 342,126 100.00 40 25 65
Source: Caribbean Elections

Results

The PPP/C won for the fifth straight time, but with a minority government. PPP/C candidate Donald Ramotar was elected President, but the opposition parties won a majority in the National Assembly.

References

  1. ↑ "Opposition parties warn GECOM about pitfalls of re-opening registration". Demerara Waves. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guyana governing party's Donald Ramotar wins election BBC News, 1 December 2011
  3. ↑ About APNU APNU