Vincentian general election, 2005
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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 7 December 2005. The result was a victory for the ruling Unity Labour Party, which won 12 of the 15 seats.[1] Ralph Gonsalves remained Prime Minister.
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Campaign
A total of 34 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies, whilst the Green Party nominated four candidates.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Labour Party | 31,848 | 55.26 | 12 | 0 |
| New Democratic Party | 25,748 | 44.68 | 3 | 0 |
| Green Party | 34 | 0.06 | 0 | New |
| Invalid votes | 338 | – | – | – |
| Total | 57,968 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 91,045 | 63.64 | – | – |
| Source: Adam Carr | ||||
