1976 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 13 September 1976. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 24 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 55.8%.

1976 Trinidad and Tobago general election
13 September 1976 (1976-09-13)
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout55.8 ( 22.6 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Eric Williams Basdeo Panday A. N. R. Robinson
Party PNM ULF DAC
Leader since 15 January 1961 1975 1971
Leader's seat Port of Spain South Couva North Tobago East
Last election 36 seats, 57.0% – –
Seats won
24 / 36
10 / 36
2 / 36
Seat change 12 New New
Popular vote 169,194 84,780 25,586
Percentage 54.2% 27.2% 8.2%
Swing 29.9 pp New New
Prime Minister before election

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Eric Williams
People's National Movement

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