1984 Tobago House of Assembly election

House of Assembly elections were held in Tobago on 26 November 1984 to elect the twelve members of the Tobago House of Assembly. The governing Democratic Action Congress won eleven seats with 56.9% of the votes, while the People's National Movement won one seat with 41.7% of the vote.[1]

1984 Tobago House of Assembly election

← 198026 November 19841988 →

All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.11% (Increase 3.87pp)
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderA. N. R. RobinsonGeorge Chambers
PartyDACPNM
Leader since19711981
Leader's seatRoxborough/DelafordNone[a]
Last election53.14%, 8 seats44.65%, 4 seats
Seats won
11 / 12
1 / 12
Seat changeIncrease 3Decrease 3
Popular vote11,1898,200
Percentage56.90%41.70%
SwingIncrease 3.76ppDecrease 2.95pp

Chairman before election

A. N. R. Robinson
DAC

Elected Chairman

A. N. R. Robinson
DAC

Results

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Democratic Action Congress11,18956.90+3.7611+3
People's National Movement8,20041.70–2.951–3
National Joint Action Committee2741.39New0New
Total19,663100.00120
Valid votes19,66399.38
Invalid/blank votes1230.62
Total votes19,786100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,22070.11
Source: EBC[2]

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