1964 British Guiana general election

General elections were held in British Guiana on 7 December 1964. They saw the People's Progressive Party win 24 of the 53 seats. However, the People's National Congress (22 seats) and United Force (7 seats) were able to form a coalition government with a working majority. Despite losing the elections, Prime Minister and PPP leader Cheddi Jagan refused to resign, and had to be removed by Governor Richard Luyt, with Forbes Burnham replacing him. Voter turnout was 97.0%.

1964 British Guiana general election
7 December 1964
53 seats in the House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Registered247,604
Turnout96.98%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Cheddi Jagan Forbes Burnham Peter D'Aguiar
Party PPP PNC TUF
Seats won 24 22 7
Seat change 4 11 3
Popular vote 109,332 96,657 29,612
Percentage 45.84% 40.52% 12.41%
Swing 3.21pp 0.47pp 3.97pp
Premier before election

Cheddi Jagan
PPP

 Elected Premier

Forbes Burnham
PNC

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