1990 Dominican general election

General elections were held in Dominica on 28 May 1990.[1] The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party, which won 11 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 66.6%, the lowest since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951.

1990 Dominican general election

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All 21 seats in the House of Assembly
11 seats needed for a majority
Turnout66.65%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Eugenia Charles Edison James Michael Douglas
Party DFP UWP DLP
Last election 56.58%, 15 seats 39.10%, 5 seats
Seats won 11 6 4
Seat change Decrease4 New Decrease1
Popular vote 16,529 8,979 7,860
Percentage 49.43% 26.85% 23.50%
Swing Decrease7.15pp New Decrease15.60pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Eugenia Charles
DFP

Elected Prime Minister

Eugenia Charles
DFP

Results

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Results by constituency
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Dominica Freedom Party16,52949.4311–4
United Workers' Party8,97926.856New
Dominica Labour Party7,86023.504–2
Dominica Progressive Party740.220New
Total33,442100.00210
Valid votes33,44299.26
Invalid/blank votes2510.74
Total votes33,693100.00
Registered voters/turnout50,55766.64
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p230 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6