1957 Saint Lucian general election

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General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 18 September 1957. [1] The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which won seven of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 56.8%. [2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Saint Lucia Labour Party 14,34566.477+2
People's Progressive Party 6,13428.4210
Independents 1,1035.110–2
Total21,582100.0080
Valid votes21,58297.02
Invalid/blank votes6622.98
Total votes22,244100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,14756.82
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p588 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p590