Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1981

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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 9 November 1981.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 26 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 56.4%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement218,55752.926+2
Organisation for National Reconstruction91,70422.20New
United Labour Front62,78115.28-2
Democratic Action Congress15,3903.720
National Joint Action Committee13,7103.30New
Tapia House Movement9,4012.300
National Freedom Party8640.20New
Fargo House Movement1430.00New
West Indian Political Congress Movement1300.00New
Trinidad Labour Party340.00New
People's Republican Party250.00New
Independents390.000
Invalid/blank votes2,638
Total415,416100360
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p640