1955 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 January 1955.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 18 of the 32 seats. Voter turnout was 65.1%.[1]

1955 Jamaica general election

12 January 1955
32 seats in the House of Representatives 16 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± PNP Norman Manley 50.50 18 +5 JLP Alexander Bustamante 39.03 14 -3 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chief minister before Chief minister after Alexander Bustamante JLP Norman Manley PNP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's National Party	245,750	50.50	18	+5
	Jamaica Labour Party	189,929	39.03	14	–3
	Farmers' Party	13,258	2.72	0	New
	National Labour Party	6,004	1.23	0	New
	People's Freedom Movement	647	0.13	0	New
	Republican Party	108	0.02	0	New
	Independents	30,948	6.36	0	–2
Total		486,644	100.00	32	0
Valid votes		486,644	98.18
Invalid/blank votes		9,036	1.82
Total votes		495,680	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		761,238	65.11
Source: Nohlen

References

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