General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 7 December 2005. The result was a repeat of the 2001 general election with the ruling Unity Labour Party retaining all twelve of its seats and the opposition New Democratic Party retaining its three. However, the NDP saw a nearly 4-point swing in its share of the popular vote.[1] Ralph Gonsalves remained Prime Minister.

2005 Vincentian general election

← 2001 7 December 2005 2010 →

15 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout63.7% (Decrease5.5%)
  First party Second party
  Ralph Gonsalves
Leader Ralph Gonsalves Arnhim Eustace
Party Unity Labour New Democratic
Leader's seat North Central Windward East Kingstown
Last election 56.49%, 12 seats 40.91, 3 seats
Seats won 12 3
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 31,848 25,748
Percentage 55.3% 44.7%
Swing Decrease 1.2% Increase 3.8%

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour

Elected Prime Minister

Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour

Campaign

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A total of 34 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies, whilst the Green Party nominated four candidates.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Unity Labour Party31,84855.26120
New Democratic Party25,74844.6830
Green Party340.060New
Total57,630100.00150
Valid votes57,63099.42
Invalid/blank votes3380.58
Total votes57,968100.00
Registered voters/turnout91,04563.67
Source: Psephos

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