1984 Vincentian general election

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 25 July 1984.[1] The result was a victory for the New Democratic Party, which won nine of the thirteen seats. Voter turnout was 88.8%.[2]

1984 Vincentian general election

25 July 1984
13 seats in the House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	88.8% ( 24.9%)
Leader James Mitchell Milton Cato Party New Democratic SVLP Leader's seat Grenadines West St. George Last election 27.4%, 2 seats 54.2%, 11 seats Seats won 9 4 Seat change 7 7 Popular vote 21,700 17,493 Percentage 51.4% 41.5% Swing 24.0% 12.7%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Milton Cato SVLP Elected Prime Minister James Mitchell NDP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	New Democratic Party	21,700	51.41	9	+7
	Saint Vincent Labour Party	17,493	41.44	4	–7
	United People's Movement	1,350	3.20	0	0
	Movement for National Unity	855	2.03	0	New
	People's Democratic Party	810	1.92	0	New
Total		42,208	100.00	13	0
Valid votes		42,208	99.30
Invalid/blank votes		299	0.70
Total votes		42,507	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		47,863	88.81
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p603