2010 Vincentian general election

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2010 Vincentian general election
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  2005 13 December 2010 2015  

15 of 23 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout62.3% (Decrease2.svg 1.3%)
 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 election55.3%, 12 seats44.7%, 3 seats
Seats won87
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 4Increase2.svg 4
Popular vote32,09930,568
Percentage51.1%48.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.2%Increase2.svg 4.0%

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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 13 December 2010. The result was a victory for the Unity Labour Party, which won eight of the fifteen seats in the House of Assembly. [1]

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Background

The date of the elections was announced at the Calliaqua Playing Field by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on 14 November 2010. It was also announced that parliament would be dissolved on 15 November and nomination day would be on 26 November.

Campaign

A total of 44 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded a full slate of 15 candidates, whilst the Green Party had 14 candidates. [1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Unity Labour Party 32,09951.118–4
New Democratic Party 30,56848.677+4
Green Party 1380.2200
Total62,805100.00150
Valid votes62,80599.70
Invalid/blank votes1880.30
Total votes62,993100.00
Registered voters/turnout101,06762.33
Source: Electoral Office

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