1995 Turks and Caicos Islands general election
General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 2 February 1995.[1] The result was a victory for the opposition People's Democratic Movement (PDM), which won eight of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council.[1] Following the elections, PDM leader Derek Hugh Taylor became Chief Minister.
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Electoral system
The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies,[1] a change from the system used between 1988 and 1991 when they were elected from five multi-member constituencies.
Campaign
A total of 33 candidates contested the elections; the Progressive National Party (PNP) and PDM both ran full slates of 13 candidates, with an additional seven candidates running as independents.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Democratic Movement | 2,058 | 49.99 | 8 | +3 |
| Progressive National Party | 1,887 | 45.83 | 4 | –4 |
| Independents | 172 | 4.18 | 1 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 80 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,197 | 100 | 13 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,431 | 77.28 | – | – |
| Source: Caribbean Elections | ||||
References
- General Election Results - 2 February 1995 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections
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