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1980 Jamaica general election House of Representatives Turnout 86.91% (pp
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
General elections were held in Jamaica on 30 October 1980.[1] Jamaican House of Representatives was dramatically-shifted. Prior to the vote, the People's National Party (PNP), led by Prime Minister Michael Manley , had a 47 to 13 majority over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Edward Seaga . With the loss by 38 PNP incumbents to their JLP challengers, Seaga's party captured a 51 to 9 majority and Seaga replaced Manley as Prime Minister of Jamaica . Voter turnout was 87%.[1]
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The elections were marked by gun violence, exacerbated by economic pressure related to IMF austerity, lay-offs of public workers, and blackouts due to a national electric strike.[2] Eventide Home fire on 20 May, which was suspected, but not proven, to have been started by politically-motivated arsonists.[3]
Results
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Party Votes % Seats +/– Jamaica Labour Party 502,115 58.88 51 +38 People's National Party 350,064 41.05 9 –38 Independents 527 0.06 0 New Total 852,706 100.00 60 0 Valid votes 852,706 99.07 Invalid/blank votes 8,040 0.93 Total votes 860,746 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 990,417 86.91 Source: Nohlen
References
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^ Remembering the Eventide Home fire victims Jamaica Observer, 21 May 2018
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1980_Jamaican_general_election&oldid=1209212873 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 8 0 i n J a m a i c a ● E l e c t i o n s i n J a m a i c a ● 1 9 8 0 e l e c t i o n s i n t h e C a r i b b e a n
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