1998 Vincentian general election

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 15 June 1998. Although the Unity Labour Party (ULP) received a majority of the public vote, the New Democratic Party (NDP) won a majority of seats, the first time the party receiving a majority of the vote had failed to win the elections since 1966. Voter turnout was 67%.

1998 Vincentian general election
15 June 1998
15 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.36% ( 1.75pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader James Mitchell Vincent Beache
Party New Democratic Unity Labour
Last election 54.95%, 12 seats –
Seats won 8 7
Seat change 4 New
Popular vote 23,258 28,025
Percentage 45.31% 54.60%
Swing 9.64pp New
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election

James Mitchell
New Democratic

 Elected Prime Minister

James Mitchell
New Democratic

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