| Voters in Grenada went to the polls on 13 March 2018 to elect members to the House of Representatives. Caribbean Elections
provides information and current news for voters, students, teachers on the electoral process in Grenada. |
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The 15 members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting. |
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| Head of State |
Inherited monarchy with a Governor-General appointed by the British Monarch |
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| Head of Government |
Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 13 seats and the House of Assembly with 15 seats. |
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| Electoral Law |
1 January 1973
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| Constituencies |
15 single-member constituencies |
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| Voting System |
In the Senate, 10 members are appointed by the government to serve a 5-year term and 3 members are chosen by the opposition party to serve a 5-year term. In House of Representatives 15 members are elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. |
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| Term of Office |
5 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
- Age: 18 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- Fulfilment of residence or domicile requirements |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
Qualified electors
- Age: 18 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- domicile or residence in country or residence for at least 12 months immediately before polling
- Sufficient ability to speak and read English
- Ineligibility: undischarged bankruptcy, allegiance to a foreign State, insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding one year, government contractors
- Nomination by at least six registered electors of the constituency
- Deposit of EC$ 300, reimbursed if candidate obtains at least 1/8 of the constituency vote |
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| Electoral Authority |
Supervisor of Elections |
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| Last Elections |
13 March 2018 |
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| Next Elections |
March 2023 |
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| Year |
Polling Day |
Winning Party |
Total Seats |
Voter Turnout |
| Party |
% votes |
Seats |
| 1951 |
Wed, 10 Oct 1951 |
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Grenada Mental and Manual Workers Union |
68.84% |
6 |
8 |
70.21% |
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| 1954 |
Mon, 20 Sep 1954 |
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Grenada United Labour Party |
48.66% |
6 |
8 |
67.40% |
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| 1957 |
Tue, 24 Sep 1957 |
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Coalition of Parties |
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8 |
68.40% |
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| 1961 |
Mon, 27 Mar 1961 |
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Grenada United Labour Party |
53.35% |
8 |
10 |
55.49% |
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| 1962 |
Thu, 13 Sep 1962 |
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Grenada National Party |
45.98% |
6 |
10 |
72.60% |
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| 1967 |
Thu, 24 Aug 1967 |
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Grenada United Labour Party |
54.51% |
7 |
10 |
74.82% |
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| 1972 |
Mon, 28 Feb 1972 |
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Grenada United Labour Party |
58.87% |
13 |
15 |
83.49% |
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| 1976 |
Tue, 7 Dec 1976 |
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Grenada United Labour Party |
51.83% |
9 |
15 |
65.26% |
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| 1984 |
Mon, 3 Dec 1984 |
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New National Party |
58.61% |
14 |
15 |
86.19% |
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| 1990 |
Tue, 13 Mar 1990 |
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National Democratic Congress + The National Party |
52.04% |
9 |
15 |
68.59% |
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| 1995 |
Tue, 20 Jun 1995 |
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New National Party |
32.34% |
8 |
15 |
61.71% |
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| 1999 |
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 |
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New National Party |
62.47% |
15 |
15 |
56.54% |
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| 2003 |
Thu, 27 Nov 2003 |
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New National Party |
47.77% |
8 |
15 |
57.71% |
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| 2008 |
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 |
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National Democratic Congress |
51.17% |
11 |
15 |
79.31% |
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| 2013 |
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 |
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New National Party |
58.82% |
15 |
15 |
87.73% |
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| 2018 |
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 |
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New National Party |
58.91% |
15 |
15 |
73.65% |
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| Key |
| NNP= New National Party; NDC=National Democratic Congress; IND = Independent; * Incumbent; ** Political Leader |
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