2005 Tobago House of Assembly election

2005 Tobago House of Assembly election

17 January 2005
All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	54.43% ( 5.70 pp)
First party Second party   PNM DAC Leader Orville London Hochoy Charles Party PNM DAC Leader since 1998 2005 Leader's seat Scarborough/Calder Hall Plymouth/Golden Lane (lost) Last election 46.73%, 8 seats – Seats won 11 / 12 1 / 12 Seat change 3 New party Popular vote 12,137 8,453 Percentage 58.02% 40.41% Swing 11.29pp New party
Chief Secretary before election Orville London PNM Elected Chief Secretary Orville London PNM

House of Assembly elections were held in Tobago on 17 January 2005 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The Tobago Council of the People's National Movement won 11 seats with 58.02% of the vote, while the Democratic Action Congress won one seat with 40.41% of the vote.

Results

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Tobago Council of the People's National Movement	12,137	58.02	+11.29	11	+3
	Democratic Action Congress	8,453	40.41	New	1	New
	National Alliance for Reconstruction	123	0.59	–37.85	0	–4
	Independents	207	0.99	New	0	New
Total		20,920	100.00	–	12	0
Valid votes		20,920	99.56
Invalid/blank votes		93	0.44
Total votes		21,013	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		38,608	54.43
Source: EBC