1966 Vincentian general election

1966 Vincentian general election

22 August 1966

9 seats in the House of Assembly
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered33,044
Turnout84.54% ( 7.41pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ebenezer Joshua Milton Cato
Party PPP SVLP
Last election 49.03%, 5 seats 50.87%, 4 seats
Seats won 5 4
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 13,427 13,930
Percentage 49.03% 50.87%
Swing 0.29pp 2.99pp

Results by constituency

Chief Minister before election

Ebenezer Joshua
PPP

Elected Chief Minister

Ebenezer Joshua
PPP

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 22 August 1966. Although the Saint Vincent Labour Party received the most votes, the People's Political Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 84.1%.