Dominican general election, 1980
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General elections were held in Dominica
on 21 July 1980. The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party
, which won 17 of the 21 seats, whilst the ruling Dominica Labour Party
lost all 16 seats after nineteen years in power. Voter turnout was 80.2%.
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 21 July 1980. The result was a victory for the 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...
, which won 17 of the 21 seats, whilst the ruling 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...
lost all 16 seats after nineteen years in power. Voter turnout was 80.2%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
15,706 | 51.3 | 17 | |
| Dominica Democratic Labour Party Dominica Democratic Labour Party The Dominica Democratic Labour Party was a political party in Dominica. It contested the 1980 general elections, finishing second behind the Dominica Freedom Party with 19.7% of the vote and two of the 21 seats. However, it did not contest any subsequent elections.... |
6,034 | 19.7 | 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... |
5,326 | 6.8 | 0 | |
| Dominica Liberation Movement Alliance Dominica Liberation Movement Alliance The Dominica Liberation Movement Alliance was a political party in Dominica. It contested the 1980 general elections, receiving 8.4% of the vote but failing to win a seat. It did not contest any subsequent elections.... |
2,575 | 8.4 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 1,154 | 3.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 247 | |||
| Total | 30,842 | 100 | 21 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||