1980 Tobago House of Assembly election

House of Assembly elections were held on 24 November 1980 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The Democratic Action Congress won eight seats with 53.14% of the vote, while the People's National Movement won four seats with 44.65% of the vote.[1]

1980 Tobago House of Assembly election

24 November 19801984 →

All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout66.24%
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderA. N. R. RobinsonEric Williams
PartyDACPNM
Leader since19711955
Leader's seatRoxborough/DelafordNone[a]
Seats won
8 / 12
4 / 12
Popular vote8,4477,097
Percentage53.14%44.65%

Elected Chairman

A. N. R. Robinson
DAC

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic Action Congress8,44753.148
People's National Movement7,09744.654
Fargo House Movement3512.210
Total15,895100.0012
Valid votes15,89599.41
Invalid/blank votes950.59
Total votes15,990100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,14166.24
Source: EBC[2]

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