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1966 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	65.8 ( 22.3 pp)
First party Second party   Leader Eric Williams Rudranath Capildeo Party PNM DLP Leader since 15 January 1961 31 August 1962 Leader's seat Port of Spain South Saint Augustine Last election 20 seats, 57.0% 10 seats, 41.7% Seats won 24 / 36 12 / 36 Seat change 4 2 Popular vote 158,573 102,792 Percentage 52.4% 34.0% Swing 4.6 pp 7.7 pp
Prime Minister before election Eric Williams PNM Subsequent Prime Minister Eric Williams PNM

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 November 1966. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 24 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.8%.

Results

References

1. Nohlen, p640
2. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
3. Nohlen, p640

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