1967 Surinamese general election

General elections were held in Suriname in March 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 17 of the 39 seats.

1967 Surinamese general election

March 1967

39 seats in the Estates of Suriname
20 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
NPS Johan Pengel 29.5 17 +3
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 23.0 11 +3
Action Group 13.5 4 +4
PNP 9.6 3 New
SDP 5.8 2 New
IPP 4.0 2 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Johan Pengel
NPS
Johan Pengel
NPS

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Party of Suriname61,08529.517+3
Progressive Reform Party47,70823.011+3
Action Group28,01013.54+4
Progressive National Party19,9309.63New
Surinamese Democratic Party12,0755.82New
Party for National Unity and Solidarity11,7055.70-4
Suriname Progressive People's Party9,2234.50-4
Indonesian People's Party8,1834.02New
Nationalist Republican Party5,3782.600
AFDihaat2,0121.00New
Independents1,8101.00New
Invalid/blank votes
Total207,11910039+3
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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