1994 Vincentian general election explained

Country:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1989 Vincentian general election
Previous Year:1989
Next Election:1998 Vincentian general election
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:15 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:8
Election Date:21 February 1994
Turnout:65.61% (6.77pp)
Image1:James F. Mitchell 1986 (cropped).jpg
Leader1:James Mitchell
Party1:New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Popular Vote1:25,789
Percentage1:54.95%
Swing1: 11.34pp
Last Election1:66.29%, 15 seats
Seats1:12
Seat Change1: 3
Leader2:Vincent Beache
Party2:Saint Vincent Labour Party
Popular Vote2:12,455
Percentage2:26.54%
Swing2: 3.76pp
Last Election2:30.30%, 0 seats
Seats2:2
Seat Change2: 2
Image3:Ralph Gonsalves.jpg
Leader3:Ralph Gonsalves
Party3:MNU
Colour3:4F81BD
Popular Vote3:8,178
Percentage3:17.42%
Swing3: 15.07pp
Last Election3:2.35%, 0 seats
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 1
Prime Minister
Before Election:James Mitchell
Before Party:New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
After Election:James Mitchell

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 21 February 1994.[1] The result was a victory for the New Democratic Party, which won twelve of the fifteen seats. Voter turnout was 66%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p603