Sint Maarten general election, 2016

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Sint Maarten

General elections was held in Sint Maarten on 26 September 2016.[1][2]

Electoral system

The 15 seats in the Estates will be elected by proportional representation.[3] In order to participate in the election, new parties and parties without a seat in parliament are required to obtain at least 146 signatures; 1% of the valid votes of the 2014 parliamentary elections.[4]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
United People's Party4,13029.065 –2
National Alliance3,77826.595+1
United St. Maarten Party2,78419.593+1
Democratic Party1,81312.7620
St. Maarten Christian Party8485.970New
St. Maarten Development Movement3462.430New
People’s Progressive Alliance2341.6500
One St. Maarten People Party2031.4300
Helping Our People Excel750.530New
Invalid/blank votes385
Total14,596100150
Electorate/turnout22,30265.45
Source: Daily Herald

References

  1. "Snap elections now on Sept. 26, 2016" (PDF). The Daily Herald. 15 December 2015. p. 1.
  2. "NA 5, UP 5, USP 3, DP 2". The Daily Herald. 27 September 2016.
  3. The Constitution Estates of Sint Maarten
  4. "Election Ordinance - Government of Sint Maarten" (PDF). sintmaartengov.org.
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