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The Cayman Islands elect a legislature on the territorial level. The Parliament has 21 members, 19 elected members for a four-year term in 19 single member constituencies elected by first past the post and 2 members ex officio.
In the 2000 elections, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party. The Cayman Islands had a no-party system, but it evolved into a two-party system, the opposition United Democratic Party and the current ruling People's Progressive Movement party.
Latest election
Main article: 2021 Caymanian general electionParty | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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People's Progressive Movement | 3,380 | 19.60 | 7 | 0 | |
Cayman Islands People's Party | 217 | 1.26 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 13,650 | 79.14 | 12 | +3 | |
Total | 17,247 | 100.00 | 19 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 17,247 | 99.10 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 157 | 0.90 | |||
Total votes | 17,404 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 23,594 | 73.76 | |||
Source: Elections Office |
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