1995 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

1995 Turks and Caicos Islands General Election
February 2, 1995 (1995-02-02)
13 seats in the Legislative Council
7 seats needed for a majority
RegisteredNeeded[1]
Turnout4,171[2]
  First party Second party
 
Leader Derek Taylor Washington Misick
Party People's Democratic Movement Progressive National Party
Leader's seat Grand Turk South Back Salina Grand Turk Over Back
Seats won 8[3] 4[4]
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 4
Popular vote 2,007 1,938
Percentage 48.1% 46.5%
Chief Minister before election

Washington Misick
Progressive National Party

Chief Minister after Election

Derek Taylor
People's Democratic Movement


General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 2 February 1995.[5] The result was a victory for the opposition People's Democratic Movement (PDM), which won eight of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council.[5] Following the elections, PDM leader Derek Hugh Taylor became Chief Minister.

Electoral system

The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies,[5] a change from the system used between 1988 and 1991 when they were elected from five multi-member constituencies.

Campaign

A total of 33 candidates contested the elections; the Progressive National Party (PNP) and PDM both ran full slates of 13 candidates, with an additional seven candidates running as independents.[5]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Democratic Movement2,05849.998+3
Progressive National Party1,88745.834–4
Independents1724.181New
Total4,117100.00130
Valid votes4,11798.09
Invalid/blank votes801.91
Total votes4,197100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,43177.28
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. ^ "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012". Yumpu. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d General Election Results - 2 February 1995 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections
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