| Country: | Jamaica |
| Flag Year: | 1906 |
| Previous Election: | 1944 |
| Next Election: | 1955 |
| Election Date: | 20 December 1949 |
| Election Name: | 1949 Jamaica general election |
| Seats For Election: | 32 seats in the House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 16 |
| Turnout: | 65.16% (6.48pp) |
| Party1: | People's National Party |
| Leader1: | Norman Manley |
| Percentage1: | 43.46 |
| Seats1: | 13 |
| Last Election1: | 5 |
| Party2: | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Leader2: | Alexander Bustamante |
| Percentage2: | 42.71 |
| Seats2: | 17 |
| Last Election2: | 22 |
| Party3: | Independents |
| Leader3: | – |
| Percentage3: | 12.58 |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Last Election3: | 5 |
General elections were held in Jamaica on 20 December 1949.[1] Although the People's National Party received more votes, the Jamaica Labour Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 65%.[1], this election was the last time an independent was elected to the legislature.