2005 Vincentian general election explained

Election Name:2005 Vincentian general election
Country:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2001 Vincentian general election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2010 Vincentian general election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:15 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:8
Election Date:7 December 2005
Turnout:63.7% (5.5%)
Leader1:Ralph Gonsalves
Party1:Unity Labour Party
Leaders Seat1:North Central Windward
Popular Vote1:31,848
Percentage1:55.3%
Swing1: 1.2%
Last Election1:56.49%, 12 seats
Seats1:12
Leader2:Arnhim Eustace
Party2:New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Leaders Seat2:East Kingstown
Popular Vote2:25,748
Percentage2:44.7%
Swing2: 3.8%
Last Election2:40.91, 3 seats
Seats2:3
Prime Minister
Before Election:Ralph Gonsalves
Before Party:Unity Labour Party
After Election:Ralph Gonsalves
After Party:Unity Labour Party

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2271_05.htm Elections held in 2005