2005 Vincentian general election

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2005 Vincentian general election
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  2001 7 December 2005 2010  

15 of 23 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout63.7% (Decrease2.svg5.5%)
 First partySecond party
  Ralph Gonsalves.jpg Arnhim Eustace (cropped).jpg
Leader Ralph Gonsalves Arnhim Eustace
Party Unity Labour New Democratic
Leader's seatNorth Central WindwardEast Kingstown
Last election56.49%, 12 seats40.91, 3 seats
Seats won123
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote31,84825,748
Percentage55.3%44.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.2%Increase2.svg 3.8%

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Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour

Elected Prime Minister

Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 7 December 2005. The result was a repeat of the 2001 general election with the ruling Unity Labour Party retaining all twelve of its seats and the opposition New Democratic Party retaining its three. However, the NDP saw a nearly 4-point swing in its share of the popular vote. [1] Ralph Gonsalves remained Prime Minister.

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Campaign

A total of 34 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies, whilst the Green Party nominated four candidates.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Unity Labour Party 31,84855.26120
New Democratic Party 25,74844.6830
Green Party 340.060New
Total57,630100.00150
Valid votes57,63099.42
Invalid/blank votes3380.58
Total votes57,968100.00
Registered voters/turnout91,04563.67
Source: Electoral Office

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