1980 Antiguan general election

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]

They were the last elections before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Antigua Labour Party12,79458.0413+2
Progressive Labour Movement8,65439.263–2
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement2591.180New
Independents3351.5210
Total22,042100.00170
Valid votes22,04298.93
Invalid/blank votes2381.07
Total votes22,280100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,90677.08
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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