1997 Jamaican general election

1997 Jamaica general election
Jamaica
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All 60 seats in the House of Representatives
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.22% (Decrease 2.13pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
PNP P. J. Patterson 56.20 50 −2
JLP Edward Seaga 38.89 10 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
P. J. Patterson
PNP
P. J. Patterson
PNP

General elections were held in Jamaica on 18 December 1997.[1] The ruling People's National Party of Prime Minister P. J. Patterson won 50 of the 60 seats defeating the main opposition Jamaica Labour Party.

Future Prime Minister Andrew Holness entered parliament at this election.

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6