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General elections were held in Sint Eustatius on 20 April 2007. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won four of the five seats in the Island Council. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 625 | 55.36 | 4 | +1 |
| Progressive Labour Party | 269 | 23.83 | 1 | –1 |
| St. Eustatius Empowerment Party | 211 | 18.69 | 0 | New |
| Cyril B. Tearr | 24 | 2.13 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 19 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,148 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,517 | 75.68 | – | – |
| Source: The Daily Herald [2] | ||||
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