Dominican general election, 1995
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General elections were held in Dominica
on 12 June 1995. Although the Dominica Freedom Party
received the most votes, the United Workers' Party
won 11 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 65.2%, the lowest since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951.
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 12 June 1995. Although 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...
received the most votes, the United Workers' Party
United Workers' Party (Dominica)
The United Workers' Party is a centrist political party in Dominica. As of the 2009 general election, it is the only opposition party represented in the House of Assembly of Dominica, holding three of the twenty-one seats...
won 11 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 65.2%, the lowest since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951.
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... |
13,317 | 35.8 | 5 | |
| United Workers' Party United Workers' Party (Dominica) The United Workers' Party is a centrist political party in Dominica. As of the 2009 general election, it is the only opposition party represented in the House of Assembly of Dominica, holding three of the twenty-one seats... |
12,777 | 34.4 | 11 | |
| 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... |
11,064 | 29.8 | 5 | |
| Independents | 29 | 0.1 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 376 | |||
| Total | 37,563 | 100 | 21 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||