Guyanese general election, 1985

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General elections were held in Guyana on 9 December 1985.^[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Congress, which won 42 of the 53 seats. However, the elections were marred by fraud and the People's Progressive Party and Working People's Alliance withdrew on election day.^[2] Voter turnout was 73.8%.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
People's National Congress	228,718	78.5	42	+1
People's Progressive Party	45,926	15.8	8	–2
United Force	9,820	3.4	2	0
Working People's Alliance	4,176	1.4	1	New
Democratic Labour Movement	2,167	0.7	0	New
People's Democratic Movement	232	0.1	0	New
National Democratic Front	156	0.1	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	3,606	–	–	–
Total	294,801	100	53	0
Registered voters/turnout	399,304	73.8	–	–
Source: Nohlen

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p367

Elections and referendums in Guyana

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Referendums	1978

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