2010 Vincentian general election

2010 Vincentian general election

13 December 2010
15 seats in the House of Assembly 8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	62.3% ( 1.3%)
First party Second party   Leader Ralph Gonsalves Arnhim Eustace Party Unity Labour New Democratic Leader's seat North Central Windward East Kingstown Last election 55.3%, 12 seats 44.7%, 3 seats Seats won 8 7 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 32,099 30,568 Percentage 51.1% 48.7% Swing 4.2% 4.0%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Ralph Gonsalves Unity Labour Elected Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Unity Labour

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 13 December 2010. The result was a victory for the Unity Labour Party, which won eight of the fifteen seats in the House of Assembly.

Background

The date of the elections was announced at the Calliaqua Playing Field by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on 14 November 2010. It was also announced that parliament would be dissolved on 15 November and nomination day would be on 26 November.

Campaign

A total of 44 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded a full slate of 15 candidates, whilst the Green Party had 14 candidates.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Unity Labour Party	32,099	51.11	8	–4
	New Democratic Party	30,568	48.67	7	+4
	Green Party	138	0.22	0	0
Total		62,805	100.00	15	0
Valid votes		62,805	99.70
Invalid/blank votes		188	0.30
Total votes		62,993	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		101,067	62.33
Source: IPU