Antigua and Barbuda General Election
Results - 23 March 2004 |
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 23 March 2004.
Electoral System
The 17 elected members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post. There was no fixed election date in effect in Antigua and Barbuda at this time; hence, the choice of election date is the prerogative of the Prime Minister.
Background
In accordance with the advice of the Honourable Prime Minister and Section 61 of the Constitution, His Excellency the Governor General dissolved Parliament on 26 February 2004. The Writs of Election fixed Thursday, 4 March 2004 as the day for Nomination of Candidates and Tuesday 23 March 2004 as Election Day. Boundaries in the 17 constituencies remained unchanged and were identical to those used in the 1999 General Elections. The 2004 Register of Elections indicated a total of 43,456 electors.
Political Parties & Candidates
A total of 42 candidates were nominated to contest the General Elections in the 17 constituencies: Antigua Labour Party (ALP) – 17; United Progressive Party (UPP) – 16; Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) – 1; Barbuda People's Movement for Change (BPMC) – 1; Independents – 6.
Results
At the end of the count, the results were as follows: United Progressive Party (UPP) – 12; Antigua Labour Party (ALP) – 4.
There was no declared winner in Barbuda during the 23 March 2004 poll. The results ended in a tie and both candidates opted for fresh elections, which were held on 20 April 2004. After this poll the Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) won the seat.
On 24 March 2004, Baldwin Spencer, leader of the United Progressive Party, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 91.19%. |
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Dissolution of House |
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 |
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Nomination Day |
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 |
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Polling Day |
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 |
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First Meeting of Parliament |
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 |
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ALP |
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16 candidates |
4 seats |
16,544 votes
(41.9%) |
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UPP |
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16 candidates |
12 seats |
21,892 votes
(55.5%) |
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OTHERS |
Minor
Parties & Independent Candidates |
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7 candidates |
1 seat |
1,011 votes
(2.6%) |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
2,249 |
13 |
2,262 |
2,409 |
93.90% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
1,556 |
16 |
1,572 |
1,691 |
92.96% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
1,280 |
12 |
1,292 |
1,432 |
90.22% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
3,395 |
8 |
3,403 |
3,803 |
89.48% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
2,687 |
15 |
2,702 |
3,039 |
88.91% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
3,723 |
13 |
3,736 |
4,104 |
91.03% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
2,745 |
9 |
2,754 |
3,023 |
91.10% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
3,488 |
13 |
3,501 |
3,885 |
90.12% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
1,647 |
6 |
1,653 |
1,782 |
92.76% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
2,722 |
16 |
2,738 |
3,074 |
89.07% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
3,128 |
15 |
3,143 |
3,450 |
91.10% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
3,336 |
10 |
3,346 |
3,668 |
91.22% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
1,986 |
13 |
1,999 |
2,181 |
91.66% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
1,331 |
8 |
1,339 |
1,500 |
89.27% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
953 |
2 |
955 |
1,013 |
94.27% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
2,307 |
9 |
2,316 |
2,556 |
90.61% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
800 |
6 |
806 |
846 |
95.27% |
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Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Electors |
Turnout |
802 |
3 |
805 |
846 |
95.15% |
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Constituency |
Registered Voters |
ALP |
UPP |
BPM |
BPMC |
IND |
Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Voter Turnout |
St. John's City West |
2,409 |
1,164 |
1,085 |
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- |
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2,249 |
13 |
2,262 |
93.90% |
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St. John's City East |
1,691 |
588 |
968 |
- |
- |
- |
1,556 |
16 |
1,572 |
92.96% |
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St. John's City South |
1,432 |
663 |
617 |
- |
- |
- |
1,280 |
12 |
1,292 |
90.22% |
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St. John's Rural West |
3,803 |
1,318 |
2,077 |
- |
- |
- |
3,395 |
8 |
3,403 |
89.48% |
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St. John's Rural South |
3,039 |
1,192 |
1,495 |
- |
- |
30 |
2,717 |
15 |
2,732 |
89.90% |
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St. John's Rural East |
4,104 |
1,767 |
1,956 |
- |
- |
- |
3,723 |
13 |
3,736 |
91.03% |
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St. John's Rural North |
3,023 |
1,017 |
1,728 |
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- |
- |
2,745 |
9 |
2,754 |
91.10% |
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St. Mary's North |
3,885 |
1,591 |
1,897 |
- |
- |
- |
3,488 |
13 |
3,501 |
90.12% |
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St. Mary's South |
1,782 |
643 |
1,004 |
- |
- |
- |
1,647 |
6 |
1,653 |
92.76% |
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All Saints East & St. Luke |
3,074 |
929 |
1,754 |
- |
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39 |
2,722 |
16 |
2,738 |
89.07% |
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All Saints West |
3,450 |
1,069 |
2,001 |
- |
- |
58 |
3,128 |
15 |
3,143 |
91.10% |
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St. George |
3,668 |
1,212 |
2,124 |
- |
- |
38 |
3,374 |
10 |
3,384 |
92.26% |
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St. Peter |
2,181 |
1,158 |
828 |
- |
- |
44 |
2,030 |
13 |
2,043 |
93.67% |
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St. Phillip North |
1,500 |
826 |
505 |
- |
- |
- |
1,331 |
8 |
1,339 |
89.27% |
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St. Phillip South |
1,013 |
396 |
557 |
- |
- |
- |
953 |
2 |
955 |
94.27% |
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St. Paul |
2,556 |
1,011 |
1,296 |
- |
- |
- |
2,307 |
9 |
2,316 |
90.61% |
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Barbuda |
846 |
- |
- |
400 |
400 |
- |
800 |
6 |
806 |
95.27% |
Total |
43,456 |
16,544 |
21,892 |
400 |
400 |
209 |
39,445 |
184 |
39,629 |
91.19% |
Barbuda (run-off election of 20 April 2004) |
846 |
- |
- |
408 |
394 |
- |
802 |
3 |
805 |
95.15% |
Total (revised) |
43,456 |
16,544 |
21,892 |
408 |
394 |
209 |
39,447 |
181 |
39,628 |
91.19% |
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Key |
ABLP = Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party; UPP = United Progressive Partry; ABTLP = Antigua and Barbuda True Labour Party; BPM = Barbuda Preople's Movemnet; ABPM = Antigua Barbuda People's Movement; IND = Independent Candidate; *incumbent; ** Political Leader |
Sources |
Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission. http://www.abec.gov.ag/ |
Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party. https://www.ablpantigua.com/ |
Antigua Barbuda True Labour Party. https://www.facebook.com/truelabourite/ |
Democratic National Alliance. https://www.facebook.com/DNAAntiguaBarbuda/ |
United Progressive Party. www.http://unitedprogressive.party |
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