1992 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 5 October 1992.[1] They were the first free and fair elections since 1964.[2] The People's Progressive Party ended the People's National Congress' 28-year rule, winning 28 of the 53 seats and 53.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 80.4%.[1]

1992 Guyanese general election

5 October 1992
53 seats in the National Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Registered	384,195
Turnout	308,842 (88.70%)
Leader Cheddi Jagan Desmond Hoyte Party PPP PNC Leader since 1 January 1950 6 August 1985 Seats won 28 / 53 23 / 53 Seat change 20 19 Popular vote 162,058 128,286 Percentage 53.45% 42.31%
Results by district
President before election Desmond Hoyte PNC Elected President Cheddi Jagan PPP

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
People's Progressive Party	162,058	53.5	28	+20
People's National Congress	128,286	42.3	23	–19
Working People's Alliance	6,086	2.0	1	0
United Force	3,183	1.0	1	–1
Democratic Labour Movement	1,557	0.5	0	0
United Republican Party	1,343	0.4	0	New
People's Democratic Movement	270	0.1	0	New
Union of Guyanese International	134	0.0	0	New
National Republican Party	114	0.0	0	New
United Workers Party	77	0.0	0	New
National Democratic Front	68	0.0	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	5,666	–	–	–
Total	308,852	100	53	0
Registered voters/turnout	348,195	88.7	–	–
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p357