Jamaican general election, 1959
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General elections were held in Jamaica on 28 July 1959.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Party | 305,645 | 54.8 | 29 | +11 |
| Jamaica Labour Party | 247,149 | 44.3 | 16 | +2 |
| Independent Labour Party | 4,697 | 0.8 | 0 | New |
| Convention Independent Party | 304 | 0.1 | 0 | New |
| Jamaica Independent Movement | 0 | New | ||
| Independents | 0 | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,277 | – | – | – |
| Total | 563,974 | 100 | 45 | +13 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
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