1972 Jamaican General Election
29 February 1972 · Independence and its first alternation · 53 seats, 27 for a majority
People's National Party finished first with 37 of 53 seats on 56.4% of the vote. Turnout 78.9%.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
People's National Party
37 of 53 seats
Turnout
78.9%
The result
People's National Party
56.4% of votes · +17 seats
37
seats
Jamaica Labour Party
43.4% of votes · -17 seats
16
seats
Christian Democratic Party
0.0% of votes
0
seats
Independents
0.2% of votes · 0 seats
0
seats