Sint Maarten general election, 1979

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General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 27 April 1979 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won three of the five Island Council seats.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party2,12650.503-1
Sint Maarten Patriotic Movement1,44334.282New
Windward Islands People's Movement36608.6900
United Progressive Democratic Group27506.530New
Invalid/blank votes
Total4,2101005
Registered voters/turnout
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. 41–42, 184–185. ISBN 0913441325.