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1981 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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All 36 seats in the House of Representatives 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	56.43%
First party Second party Third party   Leader George Chambers Basdeo Panday A. N. R. Robinson Party PNM ULF DAC Alliance National Alliance National Alliance Leader since 30 March 1981 1975 1971 Leader's seat St. Ann's East Couva North Tobago East Last election 54.23%, 24 seats 27.17%, 10 seats 8.20%, 2 seats Seats won 26 / 36 8 / 36 2 / 36 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 218,557 62,781 15,390 Percentage 52.95% 15.21% 3.73% Swing 1.28pp 11.96pp 4.47pp
Prime Minister before election George Chambers PNM Subsequent Prime Minister George Chambers PNM

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 9 November 1981. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 26 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 56.4%.

Results

References

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

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