1991 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 16 December 1991.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 21 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.5%.[2]

1991 Trinidad and Tobago general election

16 December 1991
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	65.5 ( pp)
Leader Patrick Manning Basdeo Panday A. N. R. Robinson Party PNM UNC NAR Leader since 19 December 1986 30 April 1989 1971 Leader's seat San Fernando East Couva North Tobago East Last election 3 seats, 32.0% New party 33 seats, 66.3% Seats won 21 / 36 13 / 36 2 / 36 Seat change 18 New party 31 Popular vote 233,150 151,046 127,335 Percentage 45.1% 29.2% 24.6% Swing 13.1 pp New party 41.7 pp
Prime Minister before election A. N. R. Robinson National Alliance for Reconstruction Subsequent Prime Minister Patrick Manning People's National Movement

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	People's National Movement	233,150	45.07	21	+18
	United National Congress	151,046	29.20	13	New
	National Alliance for Reconstruction	127,335	24.62	2	-31
	National Joint Action Committee	5,743	1.11	0	0
Total		517,274	100.00	36	0
Valid votes		517,274	99.47
Invalid/blank votes		2,775	0.53
Total votes		520,049	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		794,486	65.46
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p641