Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 6 November 1995,[1] after the ruling People's National Movement had seen its majority reduced to a single seat due to a defection and a lost by-election.[2] The results saw the PNM and the United National Congress both win 17 seats. Although they had received fewer votes, the UNC was able to form a coalition with the two-seat National Alliance for Reconstruction, allowing UNC leader Basdeo Panday to become the country's first Prime Minister of Indian descent.[3] Voter turnout was 63.3%.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Movement256,15948.7617–4
United National Congress240,37245.7617+4
National Alliance for Reconstruction24,9834.7620
Movement for Unity and Progress2,1230.400New
Natural Law Party1,5900.300New
National Transformation Party830.020New
People's Voice Party160.000New
Total525,326100.00360
Valid votes525,32699.06
Invalid/blank votes4,9850.94
Total votes530,311100.00
Registered voters/turnout837,74163.30
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. ^ a b Nohlen, p641
  3. ^ Nohlen, p631