Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 10 December 2001,[1] after the ruling United National Congress lost its majority in the House of Representatives following four defections.[2] However, the election results saw the UNC and the People's National Movement both win 18 seats. Although the UNC received the most votes, President A. N. R. Robinson nominated PNM leader Patrick Manning as Prime Minister.[3] Voter turnout was 66.1%.[4]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United National Congress279,00249.9018–1
People's National Movement260,07546.5118+2
National Team Unity14,2072.540New
National Alliance for Reconstruction5,8411.040–1
National Democratic Organisation500.010New
Total559,175100.00360
Valid votes559,17599.50
Invalid/blank votes2,8180.50
Total votes561,993100.00
Registered voters/turnout849,87466.13
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, p631
  3. ^ Nohlen, p631
  4. ^ Nohlen, p641