Jamaican general election, 1962
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General elections were held in Jamaica on 10 April 1962.[1] The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 26 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 72.9%.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Labour Party | 288,130 | 50.0 | 26 | +10 |
| People's National Party | 279,771 | 48.6 | 19 | -10 |
| People's Political Party | 4,955 | 0.9 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 2,923 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,738 | – | – | – |
| Total | 580,517 | 100 | 45 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
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