Dominican general election, 1970
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General elections were held in Dominica
on 26 October 1970. The result was a victory for the Dominica Labour Party
, which won 8 of the 11 seats. Voter turnout was 81.6%.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
on 26 October 1970. The result was a victory for the Dominica Labour Party
Dominica Labour Party
The Dominica Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Dominica.-History:Founded in 1955 by Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Emmanuel Christopher Loblack, it is the oldest political party in Dominica. It first contested general elections in 1961, winning seven of the eleven seats. In the next...
, which won 8 of the 11 seats. Voter turnout was 81.6%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica Labour Party Dominica Labour Party The Dominica Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Dominica.-History:Founded in 1955 by Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Emmanuel Christopher Loblack, it is the oldest political party in Dominica. It first contested general elections in 1961, winning seven of the eleven seats. In the next... |
9,877 | 49.9 | 8 | |
| Dominica Freedom Party Dominica Freedom Party The Dominica Freedom Party is a conservative political party in Dominica.The party lost all of its seats in the House of Assembly at 2005 general election, held on 5 May 2005. This was the first time since 1975 that the DFP was not elected in any seats... |
7,578 | 38.3 | 2 | New |
| Dominica Labour Party Dominica Labour Party The Dominica Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Dominica.-History:Founded in 1955 by Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Emmanuel Christopher Loblack, it is the oldest political party in Dominica. It first contested general elections in 1961, winning seven of the eleven seats. In the next... Faction |
1,387 | 7.0 | 1 | New |
| Independents | 933 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,347 | |||
| Total | 21,122 | 100 | 11 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||