1980 Jamaican General Election
30 October 1980 · Independence and its first alternation · 60 seats, 31 for a majority
Jamaica Labour Party finished first with 51 of 60 seats on 58.9% of the vote. Turnout 86.9%. Edward Seaga replaced Michael Manley.
Prime Minister before
Michael Manley
PNP
Prime Minister after
Edward Seaga
JLP
Largest force
Jamaica Labour Party
51 of 60 seats
Turnout
86.9%
The result
Jamaica Labour Party
58.9% of votes · +38 seats
51
seats
People's National Party
41.0% of votes · -38 seats
9
seats
Independents
0.1% of votes
0
seats