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1976 Jamaican general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Jamaica |
| previous_election | 1972 |
| next_election | 1980 |
| election_date | 15 December 1976 |
| election_name | 1976 Jamaica general election |
| seats_for_election | All 60 seats in the House of Representatives |
| majority_seats | 31 |
| turnout | 85.21% ( 6.33pp) |
| party1 | People's National Party |
| leader1 | Michael Manley |
| percentage1 | 56.77 |
| seats1 | 47 |
| last_election1 | 37 |
| party2 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| leader2 | Edward Seaga |
| percentage2 | 43.23 |
| seats2 | 13 |
| last_election2 | 16 |
| title | Prime Minister |
| before_election | Michael Manley |
| before_party | People's National Party |
| after_election | Michael Manley |
| after_party | People's National Party |
General elections were held in Jamaica on 15 December 1976. The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 47 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 85%.
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References
References
- [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p430 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928357-6
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