1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 4 December 1961. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 20 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 88.1%.

1961 Trinidad and Tobago general election
4 December 1961 (1961-12-04)
All 30 seats in the Legislative Council
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout88.1 ( 8.0 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eric Williams Rudranath Capildeo
Party PNM DLP
Leader since 15 January 1956 1960
Leader's seat Port of Spain South
Last election 13 seats, 39.8% –
Seats won
20 / 30
10 / 30
Seat change 7 New party
Popular vote 190,003 138,190
Percentage 57.0% 41.7%
Swing 17.2 pp New party
Premier before election

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

 Subsequent Premier and later Prime Minister

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

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