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General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 9 November 1981.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 26 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 56.4%.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Movement218,55752.9526+2
Organisation for National Reconstruction91,70422.220New
United Labour Front62,78115.218–2
Democratic Action Congress15,3903.7320
National Joint Action Committee13,7103.320New
Tapia House Movement9,4012.2800
National Freedom Party8640.210New
Fargo House Movement1430.030New
West Indian Political Congress Movement1300.030New
Trinidad Labour Party340.010New
People's Republican Party250.010New
Independents390.0100
Total412,778100.00360
Valid votes412,77899.36
Invalid/blank votes2,6380.64
Total votes415,416100.00
Registered voters/turnout736,10456.43
Source: EBCTT, Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p640
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