19491959

1955 Jamaican General Election

12 January 1955 · Universal suffrage under the crown · 32 seats, 16 for a majority

People's National Party finished first with 18 of 32 seats on 50.5% of the vote. Turnout 65.1%.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

People's National Party

18 of 32 seats

Turnout

65.1%

The result

People's National Party
50.5% of votes · +5 seats
18
seats
Jamaica Labour Party
39.0% of votes · -3 seats
14
seats
Farmers' Party
2.7% of votes
0
seats
National Labour Party
1.2% of votes
0
seats
People's Freedom Movement
0.1% of votes
0
seats
Republican Party
0.0% of votes
0
seats
Independents
6.4% of votes · -2 seats
0
seats