1976 Jamaica general election All 60 seats in the House of Representatives 31 seats needed for a majorityTurnout 85.21% ( 6.33pp )
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
General elections were held in Jamaica on 15 December 1976.[ 1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party , which won 47 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 85%.[ 1]
Party Votes % Seats +/– People's National Party 417,768 56.77 47 +10 Jamaica Labour Party 318,180 43.23 13 –3 Total 735,948 100.00 60 +7 Valid votes 735,948 99.16 Invalid/blank votes 6,201 0.84 Total votes 742,149 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 870,972 85.21 Source: Nohlen
^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I , p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6