1999 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

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General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 4 March 1999.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling People's Democratic Movement (PDM), which won nine of the thirteen seats in the Legislative Council.[1] PDM leader Derek Hugh Taylor remained Chief Minister.

Electoral system

The thirteen members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]

Campaign

A total of 38 candidates contested the elections; the Progressive National Party (PNP) and PDM both ran full slates of 13 candidates, with an additional twelve candidates running as independents.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Democratic Movement2,36252.229+1
Progressive National Party1,84940.8840
Independents3126.900–1
Total4,523100.00130
Valid votes4,52398.09
Invalid/blank votes881.91
Total votes4,611100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,42485.01
Source: Caribbean Elections

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