2002 Trinidad and Tobago general election

2002 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	69.6 ( 3.5 pp)
First party Second party   Leader Patrick Manning Basdeo Panday Party PNM UNC Leader since 19 December 1986 30 April 1989 Leader's seat San Fernando East Couva North Last election 18 seats, 46.5% 18 seats, 49.9% Seats won 20 / 36 16 / 36 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 308,762 284,391 Percentage 50.9% 46.9% Swing 4.4 pp 3.0 pp
Prime Minister before election Patrick Manning People's National Movement Subsequent Prime Minister Patrick Manning People's National Movement

Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002,^[1] after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections.^[2] This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%.^[3]