Sint Maarten general election, 1951

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General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 4 June 1951, the country's first elections based on universal suffrage. The result was a victory for the Nationale Volkpartij, which won four of the five Island Council seats.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Nationale Volkpartij35772.564
Democratic Party13527.441
Invalid/blank votes21––
Total5131005
Registered voters/turnout59985.64–
Source: Lynch & Lynch[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lynch, Edgar H.; Lynch, Julian C. (1999). Know Your Political History (Rev. ed.). Philipsburg, St. Martin: House of Nehesi Publ. pp. 38, 179. ISBN 0913441325.