1980 Jamaican general election

1980 Jamaica general election
Jamaica
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All 60 seats in the House of Representatives
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout86.91% (Increase 1.70pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
JLP Edward Seaga 58.88 51 +38
PNP Michael Manley 41.05 9 −38
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Michael Manley
PNP
Edward Seaga
JLP

General elections were held in Jamaica on 30 October 1980.[1] The balance of power in the 60-seat Jamaican House of Representatives was dramatically-shifted. Prior to the vote, the People's National Party (PNP), led by Prime Minister Michael Manley, had a 47 to 13 majority over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Edward Seaga. With the loss by 38 PNP incumbents to their JLP challengers, Seaga's party captured a 51 to 9 majority and Seaga replaced Manley as Prime Minister of Jamaica. Voter turnout was 87%.[1]

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