Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2002

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Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002,[1] after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections.[2] This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
People's National Movement 308,762 50.9 20 +2
United National Congress 284,391 46.9 16 -2
National Alliance for Reconstruction 6,776 1.1 0 0
Citizens' Alliance 5,983 1.0 0 New
Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago 662 0.1 0 New
Independents 193 0.0 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 2,804
Total 609,571 100 36 0
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p635 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p631
  3. Nohlen, p641