1967 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 21 February 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 33 of the 53 seats. Voter turnout was 82.2%.[1]

1967 Jamaica general election

21 February 1967
53 seats in the House of Representatives 27 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± JLP Donald Sangster 50.65 33 +7 PNP Norman Manley 49.08 20 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Alexander Bustamante JLP Donald Sangster JLP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Jamaica Labour Party	224,180	50.65	33	+7
	People's National Party	217,207	49.08	20	+1
	Jamaica United Party	163	0.04	0	New
	Jamaica We Party	133	0.03	0	New
	Republican Party	45	0.01	0	New
	Independents	844	0.19	0	0
Total		442,572	100.00	53	+8
Valid votes		442,572	99.05
Invalid/blank votes		4,243	0.95
Total votes		446,815	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		543,307	82.24
Source: Nohlen

Voting results Jamaica Labour Party   50.65% People's National Party   49.08% Others   0.27%

Seat distribution Jamaica Labour Party   62.26% People's National Party   37.74% Others   0%

References

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