1989 Aruban general election

1989 Aruban general election

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All 21 seats in Parliament 11 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   ADN Leader Nelson Oduber Henny Eman Party PEM AVP ADN Seats before 8 7 2 Seats won 10 8 1 Seat change 2 1 1 Popular vote 16,555 12,668 2,298 Percentage 45.95% 35.16% 6.38% Swing 8.33pp 3.83pp 3.61pp   Fourth party Fifth party   NPP PPA Party NNP PPA Seats before — 2 Seats won 1 1 Seat change New 1 Popular vote 1,874 1,772 Percentage 5.20% 4.92% Swing New 7.36pp
Prime Minister before election Henny Eman AVP Elected Prime Minister Nelson Oduber PEM

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General elections were held in Aruba on 7 January 1989.^[1] The People's Electoral Movement (MEP) emerged as the largest party, winning ten of the 21 seats in the Estates. The MEP formed a three-party coalition government with the Aruban Democratic Party and the Aruban Patriotic Party, with Nelson Oduber becoming prime minister.^[1][2]