1985 Guyanese general election

General elections were held in Guyana on 9 December 1985.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 42 of the 53 seats. However, the elections were marred by fraud and the People's Progressive Party and Working People's Alliance withdrew on election day.[2] Voter turnout was 73.8%.[1]

1985 Guyanese general election

9 December 1985
65 seats in the National Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
Registered	399,304
Turnout	294,801 (73.83%)
First party Second party Third party   Leader Desmond Hoyte Cheddi Jagan Marcellus Fielden Singh Party PNC PPP TUF Leader since 6 August 1985 1 January 1950 January 1969 Seats won 42 / 53 8 / 53 2 / 53 Seat change 1 2 Popular vote 228,718 45,926 9,820 Percentage 78.54% 15.77% 3.37%
President before election Desmond Hoyte PNC Elected President Desmond Hoyte PNC

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
People's National Congress	228,718	78.5	42	+1
People's Progressive Party	45,926	15.8	8	–2
United Force	9,820	3.4	2	0
Working People's Alliance	4,176	1.4	1	New
Democratic Labour Movement	2,167	0.7	0	New
People's Democratic Movement	232	0.1	0	New
National Democratic Front	156	0.1	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	3,606	–	–	–
Total	294,801	100	53	0
Registered voters/turnout	399,304	73.8	–	–
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, p367