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 Party | 2,126 | 50.50 | 3 | -1 |
| Sint Maarten Patriotic Movement | 1,443 | 34.28 | 2 | New |
| Windward Islands People's Movement | 366 | 08.69 | 0 | 0 |
| United Progressive Democratic Group | 275 | 06.53 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 4,210 | 100 | 5 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | – | – | ||
| Source: Lynch & Lynch[1] | ||||
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