1980 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 15 December 1980.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 41 of the 53 seats. However, the PNC's victory was the result of fraud as the government had direct control of the elections.[2] Voter turnout was 82.3%.[1]

1980 Guyanese general election

15 December 1980
53 seats in the National Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Registered	493,550
Turnout	406,265 (82.31%)
Leader Forbes Burnham Cheddi Jagan Marcellus Fielden Singh Party PNC PPP TUF Leader since 13 February 1955 1 January 1950 January 1969 Seats won 41 / 53 10 / 53 2 / 53 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 312,988 78,414 11,612 Percentage 77.66% 19.46% 2.88%
President before election Forbes Burnham PNC Elected President Forbes Burnham PNC

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
People's National Congress	312,988	77.7	41	+4
People's Progressive Party	78,414	19.5	10	–4
United Force	11,612	2.9	2	0
Invalid/blank votes	3,251	–	–	–
Total	406,265	100	53	0
Registered voters/turnout	493,550	82.3	–	–
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p355-359