2001 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 19 March 2001.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won 34 of the 65 seats. Voter turnout was 91.7%.[1]

2001 Guyanese general election

19 March 2001
65 seats in the National Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
Registered	440,185
Turnout	403,734 (91.72%)
Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Desmond Hoyte Paul Hardy Party PPP PNC GAP–WPA Leader since 11 August 1999 6 August 1985 October 1997 Seats won 34 / 65 27 / 65 2 / 65 Seat change 1 Popular vote 220,667 165,866 9,451 Percentage 52.96% 41.83% 2.38%
Results by district
President before election Bharrat Jagdeo PPP Elected President Bharrat Jagdeo PPP

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
People's Progressive Party	210,013	53.0	34	+5
People's National Congress	165,866	41.8	27	+5
Guyana Action Party–Working People's Alliance	9,451	2.4	2	+1
Rise Organise and Rebuild Guyana	3,695	0.9	1	New
United Force	2,904	0.7	1	0
Justice for All Party	2,825	0.7	0	0
Guyana Democratic Party	1,345	0.3	0	0
National Front Alliance	417	0.1	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	7,218	–	–	–
Total	403,734	100	65	+12
Registered voters/turnout	440,185	91.7	–	–
Source: Nohlen

References

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