1959 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 28 July 1959.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.[1]

1959 Jamaica general election

28 July 1959
45 seats in the House of Representatives 23 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± PNP Norman Manley 54.79 29 +11 JLP Alexander Bustamante 44.31 16 +2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chief minister before Chief minister after Norman Manley PNP Norman Manley PNP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's National Party	305,642	54.79	29	+11
	Jamaica Labour Party	247,149	44.31	16	+2
	Independent Labour Party	4,595	0.82	0	New
	Convention Independent Party	196	0.04	0	New
	Jamaica Independent Movement	115	0.02	0	New
	Independents	97	0.02	0	0
Total		557,794	100.00	45	+13
Valid votes		557,794	98.89
Invalid/blank votes		6,277	1.11
Total votes		564,071	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		853,539	66.09
Source: Emmanuel[2]

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, p15