General elections were held in
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
on 4 December 1961.
[ Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p635 ] The result was a victory for the
People's National Movement
The People's National Movement (PNM) is the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party has dominated national and local politics for much of Trinidad and Tobago's history, contesting all elections sinc ...
, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.
[Nohlen, p639]
Results
References
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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
1961 in Trinidad and Tobago