2013 Grenadian general election

General elections were held in Grenada on 19 February 2013.[1] The result was a landslide victory for the opposition New National Party, which won all 15 seats.[2]

2013 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 Keith Mitchell Tillman Thomas
Party NNP NDC
Last election 47.96%, 4 seats 51.17%, 11 seats
Seats won 15 0
Seat change Increase11 Decrease11
Popular vote 32,205 22,377
Percentage 58.71% 40.79%
Swing Increase 10.75pp Decrease 10.38pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Tillman Thomas
NDC

Elected Prime Minister

Keith Mitchell
NNP

Date

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The election date was announced by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas at the National Democratic Congress Party Convention at Sauteurs Bus Station on 13 January 2013.[3]

Electoral system

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The fifteen members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[4]

Candidates

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Constituency Candidates Party
St. Patrick East Tillman Thomas National Democratic Congress
Clifton Paul New National Party
Valdon Crosley Paul National United Front
Winston Frederick People United Labour Party
Carriacou and Petite Martinique Randolph Harrison Fleary National Democratic Congress
Elvin Nimrod New National Party
Clint John Movement of Independent Candidates
Town of St. George Franka Bernadine National Democratic Congress
Nicholas Steele New National Party
Standford Simon Good Old Democratic Party
St. George North East Nazim Burke National Democratic Congress
Tobias Clement New National Party
Lawrence Amadé Movement of Independent Candidates
Oswald Roderick Mc Burnie Grenada United Patriotic Movement
Martin Washington Edwards Grenada Renaissance Party
St. George South Merle Byer National Democratic Congress
Alexandra Otway - Noël New National Party
Glynis Roberts National United Front
St. George South East Randal Robinson National Democratic Congress
Gregory Bowen New National Party
Ferron Curlan Lowe National United Front
Abdurraheem A. Jones Movement of Independent Candidates
St. Andrew South West Sylvester Quarless National Democratic Congress
Yolande Bain-Horsford New National Party
St. Andrew North West Alleyne Walker National Democratic Congress
Delma Thomas New National Party
St. David Adrian Thomas National Democratic Congress
Oliver Joseph New National Party
Justin Mc Burnie Good Old Democratic Party
Raphael Victor Baptiste Independent
St. Andrew North East Terry Hillaire National Democratic Congress
Roland Bhola New National Party
Raleigh W. Date Independent
St. George North West Ali Dowden National Democratic Congress
Keith Mitchell New National Party
Oswald Peter Grenada United Patriotic Movement
Desmond Cuthbert Sandy Grenada Renaissance Party
St. Patrick West Joseph Andall National Democratic Congress
Anthony Boatswain New National Party
St. John George Vincent National Democratic Congress
Alvin DaBreo New National Party
Lyntoria Welch Grenada Renaissance Party
St. Mark Denneth Modeste National Democratic Congress
Clarice Modeste-Curwen New National Party
St. Andrew South East Patrick Simmons National Democratic Congress
Emmalin Pierre New National Party
Source: Grenada Broadcast

Conduct

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The preliminary report from invited Organisation of American States election observers was positive regarding the "civil and peaceful" election and its high turnout.[5] The observers noted minor bureaucratic problems, and recommended greater enactment of campaign finance regulations.[5] The observers also noted that women were under-represented in the list of candidates (9 of 48) and elected representatives (4 of 15).[5]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New National Party32,20558.7115+11
National Democratic Congress22,37740.790–11
National United Front1860.340New
Movement of Independent Candidates250.050New
Grenada Renaissance Party200.040New
Good Old Democratic Party140.030New
Grenada United Patriotic Movement140.030New
People's United Labour Party110.020New
Independents50.0100
Total54,857100.00150
Valid votes54,85799.63
Invalid/blank votes2010.37
Total votes55,058100.00
Registered voters/turnout62,15588.58
Source: PEO

References

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  1. ^ Grenada to Hold Elections Feb. 19 Caribbean Journal, 13 January 2013
  2. ^ Grenada Election Landslide Archived 2013-03-07 at archive.today Carib Arena, 20 February 2013
  3. ^ February 19 – D Day The New Today, 4 February 2013
  4. ^ Election Profile IFES
  5. ^ a b c "Preliminary statement of the OAS electoral observation mission". Grenada Broadcast. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2013.