1976 Grenadian general election

1976 Grenadian general election

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All 15 seats in the House of Representatives 8 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Eric Gairy Maurice Bishop Party GULP People's Alliance (NJM–GNP–UPP) Last election 58.87%, 13 seats 41.13%, 2 seats Seats won 9 6 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 21,108 18.886 Percentage 51.74% 46.29% Swing 7.13pp 5.16pp
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Eric Gairy GULP Elected Prime Minister Eric Gairy GULP

General elections were held in Grenada on 7 December 1976. ^[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party of Eric Gairy, which won nine of the 15 seats, whilst the opposition People's Alliance (a coalition of the New Jewel Movement, the Grenada National Party and the United People's Party) won the remainder. However, the elections were marred by fraud (and branded fraudulent by international observers), as Gairy's secret police, known as the Mongoose Gang, had been threatening the opposition. ^[2] Voter turnout was 65.2%. ^[3]

Three years later Gairy was overthrown by the New Jewel Movement, a move which was supported by the majority of the population. ^[4]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Grenada United Labour Party	21,108	51.74	9	–4
	People's Alliance (NJM–GNP–GPP)	18,886	46.29	6	+4
	Independents	803	1.97	0	New
Total		40,797	100.00	15	0
Valid votes		40,797	99.03
Invalid/blank votes		399	0.97
Total votes		41,196	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		63,193	65.19
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p307 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, pp301-302
3. Nohlen, p310
4. Nohlen, p302