2005 Vincentian general election

2005 Vincentian general election

7 December 2005
15 seats in the House of Assembly 8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	63.7% (5.5%)
First party Second party   Leader Ralph Gonsalves Arnhim Eustace Party Unity Labour New Democratic Leader's seat North Central Windward East Kingstown Last election 56.49%, 12 seats 40.91, 3 seats Seats won 12 3 Seat change Popular vote 31,848 25,748 Percentage 55.3% 44.7% Swing 1.2% 3.8%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Ralph Gonsalves Unity Labour Elected Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Unity Labour

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 7 December 2005. The result was a repeat of the 2001 general election with the ruling Unity Labour Party retaining all twelve of its seats and the opposition New Democratic Party retaining its three. However, the NDP saw a nearly 4-point swing in its share of the popular vote.^[1] Ralph Gonsalves remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

A total of 34 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies, whilst the Green Party nominated four candidates.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Unity Labour Party	31,848	55.26	12	0
	New Democratic Party	25,748	44.68	3	0
	Green Party	34	0.06	0	New
Total		57,630	100.00	15	0
Valid votes		57,630	99.42
Invalid/blank votes		338	0.58
Total votes		57,968	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		91,045	63.67
Source: Psephos

References

1. Elections held in 2005 IPU

External links

• Vincentian elections a tough fight BBC