1999 Turks and Caicos Islands general election
General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 4 March 1999.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling People's Democratic Movement (PDM), which won nine of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council.[1] PDM leader Derek Hugh Taylor remained Chief Minister.
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Electoral system
The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]
Campaign
A total of 38 candidates contested the elections; the Progressive National Party (PNP) and PDM both ran full slates of 13 candidates, with an additional twelve candidates running as independents.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Democratic Movement | 2,362 | 52.22 | 9 | +1 |
| Progressive National Party | 1,849 | 40.88 | 4 | 0 |
| Independents | 312 | 6.90 | 0 | –1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 88 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,611 | 100 | 13 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,424 | 85.01 | – | – |
| Source: Caribbean Elections | ||||
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References
- General Election Results - 4 March 1999 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections
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