Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Shivanna Sam | 12,559 | 68.1% |  | |
| PNM | Sanjiv Boodhu | 5,393 | 29.2% |  | |
| PF | Valene Teelucksingh | 438 | 2.4% |  | |
| Majority | 7,166 | 38.9% | | ||
| Turnout | 18,447 | 59.94% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,776 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
The Honourable Shivanna Sam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Cumuto/Manzanilla | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rai Ragbir |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UNC |
Shivanna Sam is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). She has been MP for Cumuto/Manzanilla in the House of Representatives since 2025. [1]
Shivanna Sam is an environmental expert. [2] She holds a Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental and Natural Resources Management. [3] At the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election,she replaced Rai Ragbir as the UNC candidate. [4]
On 3 May 2025 she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in Ministry of Public Utilities in the Persad-Bissessar administration. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Shivanna Sam | 12,559 | 68.1% | | |
| PNM | Sanjiv Boodhu | 5,393 | 29.2% | | |
| PF | Valene Teelucksingh | 438 | 2.4% | | |
| Majority | 7,166 | 38.9% | | ||
| Turnout | 18,447 | 59.94% | |||
| Registered electors | 30,776 | ||||
| UNC hold | |||||
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