1989 Jamaican General Election
9 February 1989 · The two-party system since the boycott · 60 seats
People's National Party finished first with 45 of 60 seats on 56.6% of the vote. Turnout 78.4%. Michael Manley replaced Edward Seaga.
Prime Minister before
Edward Seaga
JLP
Prime Minister after
Michael Manley
PNP
Largest force
People's National Party
45 of 60 seats
Turnout
78.4%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Party | — | 45 | +45 | 473,754 | 56.6% | — | |
| Jamaica Labour Party | — | 15 | -45 | 362,589 | 43.3% | — | |
| Independents | — | 0 | 0 | 628 | 0.1% | — |