1997 Jamaican General Election
18 December 1997 · The two-party system since the boycott · 60 seats, 31 for a majority
People's National Party finished first with 50 of 60 seats on 56.2% of the vote. Turnout 65.2%.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
People's National Party
50 of 60 seats
Turnout
65.2%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
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| People's National Party | — | 50 | -2 | 429,805 | 56.2% | — | |
| Jamaica Labour Party | — | 10 | +2 | 297,387 | 38.9% | — | |
| National Democratic Movement | — | 0 | — | 36,707 | 4.8% | — | |
| Independents | — | 0 | 0 | 885 | 0.1% | — |