1995 Dominican general election explained

Country:Dominica
Type:parliamentary
Election Date:12 June 1995
Previous Election:1990 Dominican general election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:2000 Dominican general election
Next Year:2000
Seats For Election:All 21 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:11
Turnout:65.18%
Image1:Edison James visits EU (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Edison James
Party1:United Workers' Party (Dominica)
Last Election1:26.85%, 6 seats
Seats1:11
Seat Change1:5
Popular Vote1:12,777
Percentage1:34.36%
Swing1:7.51pp
Leader2:Brian Alleyne[1]
Party2:Dominica Freedom Party
Last Election2:49.43%, 11 seats
Seats2:5
Seat Change2:6
Popular Vote2:13,317
Percentage2:35.81%
Swing2:13.62pp
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Leader3:Rosie Douglas
Party3:Dominica Labour Party
Last Election3:23.50%, 4 seats
Seats3:5
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:11,064
Percentage3:29.75%
Swing3:6.25pp
Prime Minister
Before Election:Eugenia Charles
Before Party:Dominica Freedom Party
After Election:Edison James
After Party:United Workers' Party (Dominica)

General elections were held in Dominica on 12 June 1995.[2] Although the Dominica Freedom Party received the most votes, the United Workers' Party won 11 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 65.2%, the lowest since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DOMINCA: parliamentary elections House of Assembly, 1995 . Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]