2016 Jamaican local elections

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2016 Jamaican local government election
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  2012
28 November 2016
2024  

228 Jamaican electoral divisions
13 Parish Councils/Municipal Councils
Turnout550,012
 First partySecond party
 
Party JLP PNP
Last election75, 42.7%
0 councils
151, 55.7%
12 councils
Seats won131
8 councils
97
3 councils
Seat changeIncrease2.svg56
Increase2.svg8 councils
Decrease2.svg54
Decrease2.svg9 councils
Popular vote287,783258,256
Percentage52.3%47.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg9.6%Decrease2.svg8.7%

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Results by municipal corporation

Local elections were held in Jamaica on November 28, 2016. [1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Seats+/–Councils+/–
Jamaica Labour Party 287,78352.32131+568+8
People's National Party 258,25646.9597–543–9
Marcus Garvey People's Political Party 410.010000
Jamaica Alliance Movement80.000New0New
Independents3,9240.710–200
Total550,012100.002280110

References

  1. "Jamaica Labour Party Wins Local Government Elections". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2024-03-01.