General elections were held in Dominica on 31 January 2000 and saw the

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led by

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take power defeating the previous government of the United Workers' Party led by

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, despite the UWP receiving more votes. The DLP won 10 seats, the UWP 9 seats and the

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took 2 seats. Voter turnout was 59.25%.Election 2000
The Dominica Labour Party formed a government in coalition with the Dominica Freedom Party.
/ref> Voter turnout was 60.2%, Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p230 the lowest since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1951.

Campaign

The ruling United Workers' Party campaigned on their economic record while the Dominica Labour Party focused on charges of corruption against the government.

Results

References

External links

Full results of 2000 election
{{Dominican elections Elections in Dominica Dominica

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