1991 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

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1991 Turks and Caicos Islands General Election
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  1988 April 3, 1991 (1991-04-03) 1995  

13 seats in the Legislative Council
7 seats needed for a majority
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 First partySecond party
  Premier Washington Misick in Belize (cropped).jpg
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Leader Washington Misick Oswald Skippings
Party Progressive National Party People's Democratic Movement
Leader's seat Grand Turk North Grand Turk South & Salt Cay
Seats won8 [3] 5 [4]
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Chief Minister before election

Oswald Skippings
People's Democratic Movement

Chief Minister after Election

Washington Misick
Progressive National Party


General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 3 April 1991. [5] The result was a victory for the opposition Progressive National Party (PNP), which won eight of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council. [5] Following the elections, PNP leader Washington Misick became Chief Minister.

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Electoral system

The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from five multi-member constituencies with two or three seats. [5]

Campaign

A total of 26 candidates contested the elections, with the PNP and People's Democratic Movement all running full slates of 13 candidates. [5]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive National Party 4,83451.568+6
People's Democratic Movement 4,54248.445–6
Total9,376100.00130
Valid votes3,59698.57
Invalid/blank votes521.43
Total votes3,648100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,54280.32
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  3. "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 General Election Results - 3 April 1991 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections