1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 24 May 1971.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won all 36 seats.

1971 Trinidad and Tobago general election

24 May 1971
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	33.2 ( 46.9 pp)
Leader Eric Williams Party PNM Leader since 15 January 1961 Leader's seat Port of Spain South Last election 24 seats, 52.4% Seats won 36 / 36 Seat change 12 Popular vote 99,723 Percentage 84.1% Swing 31.7 pp
Prime Minister before election Eric Williams People's National Movement Subsequent Prime Minister Eric Williams People's National Movement

Boycott

Due to a boycott by all major opposition parties protesting at fraud related to the voting machines used in previous elections,[2] voter turnout was just 33.2%.[3]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's National Movement	99,723	84.14	36	+12
	Democratic Labour Party	14,940	12.61	0	–12
	African National Congress	2,864	2.42	0	New
	Independents	997	0.84	0	0
Total		118,524	100.00	36	0
Valid votes		118,524	99.94
Invalid/blank votes		73	0.06
Total votes		118,597	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		357,568	33.17
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p630
3. Nohlen, p640