Elections in Jamaica
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Elections in Jamaica povides information on elections and election results in Jamaica.
The Parliament of Jamaica has two chambers:
- The House of Representatives has 60 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies.
- The Senate has 21 appointed members: 13 chosen by the Prime Minister and 8 by the Leader of the Opposition.
Jamaica effectively has a two-party system: there are two dominant political parties, and it is difficult for other parties to achieve electoral success.
| Parties | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Party | 383,887 | 52.2 | -3.5 | 34 | -15 |
| Jamaica Labour Party | 346,860 | 47.2 | +8.1 | 26 | +15 |
| Other | 3,881 | 0.5 | 0 | ||
| Total (turnout 56.7 %) | 734,628 | 60 | |||
| Source: Jamaicaelections.com + Adam Carr | |||||