2015 Guyanese general election

Early general elections were held in Guyana on 11 May 2015, alongside regional elections as a result of President Donald Ramotar proroguing the National Assembly. The result was a victory for the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) alliance, which won 33 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly. Following the elections, APNU leader David A. Granger was sworn in as president on 16 May 2015.

2015 Guyanese general election
11 May 2015
All 65 seats in the National Assembly
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Candidate David A. Granger Donald Ramotar
Party PNCR PPP/C
Alliance APNU+AFC None
Last election 51.14%, 33 seats 48.60%, 32 seats
Seats won 33 32
Seat change
Popular vote 207,201 202,656
Percentage 50.29% 49.20%
Swing 0.85pp 0.59pp
President before election

Donald Ramotar
PPP/C

 Elected President

David A. Granger
PNCR

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