2016 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

General elections were held in Turks and Caicos Islands on 15 December 2016. The result was a victory for the People's Democratic Movement (PDM), with Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson becoming the islands' first female Premier. Following the election outgoing Prime Minister Rufus Ewing resigned as Progressive National Party (PNP) leader and quit politics.

2016 Turks and Caicos Islands general election
15 December 2016
15 of the 21 seats in the House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson Rufus Ewing
Party PDM PNP
Last election 7 8
Seats won 10 5
Seat change 3 3
Premier before election

Rufus Ewing
PNP

 Elected Premier

Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson
PDM

Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Constitution
Monarchy
Executive
Legislative
Elections
  • Recent elections
  • Political parties
    Progressive National
    Party (PNP)
    People's Democratic
    Movement (PDM)
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  • Proposed unification with Canada
  • Other countries
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