1991 Trinidad and Tobago general election

General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 16 December 1991. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 21 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 65.5%.

1991 Trinidad and Tobago general election
16 December 1991 (1991-12-16)
All 36 seats in the House of Representatives
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.5 ( pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Patrick Manning Basdeo Panday A. N. R. Robinson
Party PNM UNC NAR
Leader since 19 December 1986 30 April 1989 1971
Leader's seat San Fernando East Couva North Tobago East
Last election 3 seats, 32.0% New party 33 seats, 66.3%
Seats won
21 / 36
13 / 36
2 / 36
Seat change 18 New party 31
Popular vote 233,150 151,046 127,335
Percentage 45.1% 29.2% 24.6%
Swing 13.1 pp New party 41.7 pp
Prime Minister before election

A. N. R. Robinson
National Alliance for Reconstruction

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Patrick Manning
People's National Movement

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