1986 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 15 December 1986.[1] The result was a victory for the National Alliance for Reconstruction, which won 33 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.5%.[2]

1986 Trinidad and Tobago general election

15 December 1986
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	65.5 ( 9.7 pp)
PNM Leader A. N. R. Robinson George Chambers Party NAR PNM Leader since 1986 30 March 1981 Leader's seat Tobago East St. Ann's East Last election 10 seats, 43.4% 26 seats, 32.0% Seats won 33 / 36 3 / 36 Seat change 23 23 Popular vote 380,029 183,635 Percentage 66.3% 32.0% Swing 22.9 pp 20.9 pp
Prime Minister before election George Chambers People's National Movement Subsequent Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson National Alliance for Reconstruction

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Alliance for Reconstruction	380,029	66.29	33	+23
	People's National Movement	183,635	32.03	3	–23
	National Joint Action Committee	8,592	1.50	0	0
	People's Popular Movement	796	0.14	0	New
	Independents	211	0.04	0	0
Total		573,263	100.00	36	0
Valid votes		573,263	99.30
Invalid/blank votes		4,037	0.70
Total votes		577,300	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		882,029	65.45
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, p641