1979 Belizean general election

1979 Belizean general election

21 November 1979

All 18 seats in the House of Representatives
10 seats needed for a majority
Registered50,091
Turnout89.78% ( 19.20pp)
  First party Second party
 
UDP
Leader George Cadle Price Dean Lindo
Party PUP UDP
Last election 52.66%, 12 seats 38.93%, 6 seats
Seats won 13 5
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 23,309 21,045
Percentage 52.44% 47.35%
Swing 0.26 pp 8.47 pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

George Cadle Price
PUP

Elected Premier

George Cadle Price
PUP

General elections were held in Belize on 21 November 1979. The result was a victory for the ruling People's United Party, which won 13 of the 18 seats. Voter turnout was 90%.