2020 Sint Maarten general election explained

Country:Sint Maarten
Election Date:9 January 2020
Turnout:59.56%
Previous Election:2018
Next Election:January 2024
Seats For Election:All 15 seats in Parliament
Majority Seats:8
Party1:National Alliance (Sint Maarten)
Last Election1:5
Percentage1:35.29
Seats1:6
Last Election2:0
Percentage2:24.18
Seats2:4
Party3:United St. Maarten Party
Leader3:Frans Richardson
Last Election3:2
Percentage3:13.19
Seats3:2
Party4:Party for Progress
Leader4:Melissa Gumbs
Last Election4:New
Percentage4:10.53
Seats4:2
Party5:United Democrats (Sint Maarten)
Leader5:Sarah Wescot-Williams
Last Election5:7
Percentage5:8.69
Seats5:1
Prime Minister
Before Election:Silveria Jacobs
Before Party:National Alliance (Sint Maarten)
After Election:Silveria Jacobs
After Party:National Alliance (Sint Maarten)

Snap general elections were held in Sint Maarten on 9 January 2020, two years earlier than scheduled, following the dissolution of the Second Marlin-Romeo cabinet in September 2019.

Electoral system

The 15 seats in the Estates were elected by proportional representation.[1] In order to participate in the election, new parties and parties without a seat in parliament were required to obtain at least 136 signatures; 1% of the valid votes of the 2018 general elections.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sxmparliament.org/documents/constitution/26-constitution-of-sint-maarten%E2%80%8B-english.html The Constitution
  2. Web site: Election Ordinance - Government of Sint Maarten. sintmaartengov.org.