Guyanese general election, 1985

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General elections were held in Guyana on 9 December 1985. [1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 42 of the 53 seats. However, the elections were marred by fraud and the People's Progressive Party and Working People's Alliance withdrew on election day. [2] Voter turnout was 73.8%. [1]

Guyana Country in South America

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. It is often considered part of the Caribbean region because of its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo-Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With an area of 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state on mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname.

Peoples National Congress (Guyana) political party

The People's National Congress - Reform is a socialist political party in Guyana led by David A. Granger. The party currently holds 22 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly. In Guyana's ethnically divided political landscape, the PNCR is supported primarily by Afro-Guyanese people.

Peoples Progressive Party (Guyana)

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) is a left-wing political party in Guyana. The party currently holds 32 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly, and has been the ruling party on several occasions, most recently between 1992 and 2015. In Guyana's ethnically divided political landscape, the PPP regards itself as a multi-ethnic organisation, but is supported primarily by Indo-Guyanese people.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's National Congress 228,71878.542+1
People's Progressive Party 45,92615.88–2
United Force 9,8203.420
Working People's Alliance 4,1761.41New
Democratic Labour Movement 2,1670.70New
People's Democratic Movement 2320.10New
National Democratic Front 1560.10New
Invalid/blank votes3,606–––
Total294,801100530
Registered voters/turnout399,30473.8––
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p367
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