2003 Turks and Caicos Islands general election
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General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 24 April 2003.[1] The result was initially a victory for the ruling People's Democratic Movement (PDM), which won seven of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council, with PDM leader Derek Hugh Taylor remaining Chief Minister. However, a court order resulted in the results in South Caicos North (won by the PDM's by two votes) and Five Cays Providenciales (won by the PDM's by five votes) being annulled. The opposition PNP won both seats in the subsequent by-elections and subsequently formed a government in August with Michael Misick becoming Chief Minister.
Electoral system[]
The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]
Campaign[]
A total of 26 candidates contested the elections, with both the PDM and the PNP running full slates of 13 candidates.[1]
Results[]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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People's Democratic Movement | 2,747 | 50.20 | 7 | –2 | |
Progressive National Party | 2,725 | 49.80 | 6 | +2 | |
Total | 5,472 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 5,472 | 98.97 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 57 | 1.03 | |||
Total votes | 5,529 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,551 | 84.40 | |||
Source: Caribbean Elections |
References[]
- ^ a b c General Election Results - 24 April 2003 Caribbean Elections
- Elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- 2003 elections in the Caribbean
- 2003 in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- 2003 elections in British Overseas Territories
- April 2003 events in North America
- Turks and Caicos Islands stubs