1972 Grenadian general election

General elections were held in Grenada on 28 February 1972.[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party, which won 13 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 83.5%.[2]

1972 Grenadian general election

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All 15 seats in the House of Representatives
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eric Gairy Herbert Blaize
Party GULP GNP
Last election 54.59%, 7 seats 45.41%, 3 seats
Seats won 13 2
Seat change Increase6 Decrease1
Popular vote 20.158 14.086
Percentage 58.87% 41.13%
Swing Increase4.28pp Decrease4.28pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

Eric Gairy
GULP

Elected Premier

Eric Gairy
GULP

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Grenada United Labour Party20,15858.8713+6
Grenada National Party14,08641.132–1
Total34,244100.0015+5
Valid votes34,24498.75
Invalid/blank votes4351.25
Total votes34,679100.00
Registered voters/turnout41,53883.49
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p307 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p310