1976 Jamaican General Election
15 December 1976 · Independence and its first alternation · 60 seats, 31 for a majority
People's National Party finished first with 47 of 60 seats on 56.8% of the vote. Turnout 85.2%.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
People's National Party
47 of 60 seats
Turnout
85.2%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
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| People's National Party | — | 47 | +10 | 417,768 | 56.8% | — | |
| Jamaica Labour Party | — | 13 | -3 | 318,180 | 43.2% | — |