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

—

Prime Minister (continued)

—

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