Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1980
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]
This was the last election in the state before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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Antigua Labour Party | 12,794 | 58.0 | 13 | +2 |
Progressive Labour Movement | 8,654 | 39.3 | 3 | -2 |
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement | 259 | 1.2 | 0 | New |
Independents | 335 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 238 | - | - | - |
Total | 22,280 | 100 | 17 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen |
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