Politics of Jamaica - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Jamaica. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Jamaica.
e • d Summary of the 29 December 2011 Jamaican House of Representatives election results
Parties Votes % +/– Seats +/–
People's National Party 463,232 53.28 +3.7 42 +14
Jamaica Labour Party 405,234 46.61 –3.7 21 –11
Marcus Garvey People's Progressive Party 418 0.05 0 ±0
National Democratic Movement 265 0.03 0 ±0
Independents 232 0.03 0 ±0
Jamaica Alliance Movement 57 0.00 0 ±0
Invalid/blank votes
Total (turnout 52.76%) 869,438 100 63 +3
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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