| Dominica General Election
Results - 8 December 2014 |
General elections were held in Dominica on 8 December 2014 for the 21 elected seats in the House of Assembly using a first-past-the-post system.
Electoral System
The unicameral Parliament of Dominica, the House of Assembly, is composed of 21 elected Representatives, in single-member constituencies through a first-past-the-post system. Of the remaining eleven members, nine are appointed by the President (five on the advice of the Prime Minister and four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition); and two - the Speaker and the Attorney General - are ex-officio. The normal duration of the legislature is five years.
Background
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced the election date on 5 November 2014 and Nomination Day was held on 19 November. Under Dominica's electoral system, the Prime Minister has the authority to call elections at any time and is only required to give a minimum of twenty-five days’ notice.
Political Parties & Candidates
Forty-four candidates contested the 21 constituencies; the two dominant parties (Dominica Labour Party and United Workers' Party) ran candidates in each constituency, whilst two independent candidates also participated in the elections.
Election Campaign
Prime Minister Skerrit called on voters' continuing support, promising to transform the country into a "peaceful and just society". The DLP pledged to reduce the poverty rate from the current 28% to 10-15% by 2020. The UWP leader promised annual economic growth of 5-7% and the creation of 5,000 sustainable jobs within the first three years in office.
Results
The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) led by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit won a fourth consecutive term, including three under his premiership despite losing three sears. It took 15 of the 21 directly elected seats. The United Workers' Party (UWP), led by the Lennox Linton, doubled its share to six.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 57.45% of the 72,277 voters.
Election Observers
The polls were monitored by the Organization of American States (OAS) and CARICOM.
Post-Election
A 17-member cabinet of ministers was sworn in under oath administered by President of the Commonwealth of Dominica His Excellency Charles Savarin on Saturday, 13 December 2014 at the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau.
The first sitting of the new Parliament was on 20 February 2015 with Alix Boyd Knights being re-elected as Speaker. |
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| Dissolution of House |
Mon, 3 Nov 2014 |
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| Nomination Day |
Wed, 19 Nov 2014 |
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| Polling Day |
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 |
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| First Meeting of Parliament |
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 |
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| The Dominica House of Assembly has 32 members, 21 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 9 appointed senators, the Speaker and 1 ex-officio member. |
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| Constituency |
Registered Voters |
DLP |
UWP |
IND |
Valid Votes |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Voter Turnout |
| Castle Bruce |
2,940 |
944 |
786 |
- |
1,730 |
18 |
1,748 |
59.46% |
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| Colihaut |
1,589 |
706 |
222 |
- |
928 |
15 |
943 |
59.35% |
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| Cottage |
2,289 |
1,029 |
193 |
19 |
1,241 |
14 |
1,255 |
54.83% |
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| Grand Bay |
4,001 |
1,426 |
327 |
- |
1,753 |
13 |
1,766 |
44.14% |
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| La Plaine |
2,603 |
842 |
706 |
- |
1,548 |
20 |
1,568 |
60.24% |
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| Mahaut |
6,847 |
2,209 |
1,891 |
- |
4,100 |
46 |
4,146 |
60.55% |
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| Marigot |
2,684 |
299 |
935 |
- |
1,234 |
8 |
1,242 |
46.27% |
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| Morne Jaune/ Riviere Cyrique |
1,745 |
622 |
614 |
- |
1,236 |
11 |
1,247 |
71.46% |
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| Paix Bouche |
2,754 |
1,212 |
297 |
- |
1,509 |
24 |
1,533 |
55.66% |
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| Petite Savanne |
2,746 |
1,183 |
510 |
- |
1,693 |
9 |
1,702 |
61.98% |
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| Portsmouth |
3,360 |
1,351 |
318 |
19 |
1,688 |
22 |
1,710 |
50.89% |
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| Roseau Central |
3,850 |
926 |
991 |
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1,917 |
12 |
1,929 |
50.10% |
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| Roseau North |
7,446 |
1,624 |
2,266 |
- |
3,890 |
87 |
3,977 |
53.41% |
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| Roseau South |
6,506 |
1,948 |
2,185 |
- |
4,133 |
24 |
4,157 |
63.89% |
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| Roseau Valley |
2,648 |
944 |
842 |
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1,786 |
15 |
1,801 |
68.01% |
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| Salisbury |
2,715 |
577 |
881 |
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1,458 |
18 |
1,476 |
54.36% |
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| Salybia |
2,643 |
1,152 |
733 |
- |
1,885 |
17 |
1,902 |
71.96% |
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| St. Joseph |
3,919 |
1,198 |
941 |
- |
2,139 |
14 |
2,153 |
54.94% |
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| Soufreire |
3,459 |
1,326 |
822 |
- |
2,148 |
34 |
2,182 |
63.08% |
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| Vieille Case |
2,191 |
1,098 |
187 |
- |
1,285 |
31 |
1,316 |
60.06% |
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| Wesley |
3,342 |
805 |
940 |
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1,745 |
22 |
1,767 |
52.87% |
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| Total |
72,277 |
23,421 |
17,587 |
38 |
41,046 |
474 |
41,520 |
57.45% |
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| Key |
| DLP = Dominica Labour Party; UWP = United Workers Party; IND = Independent Candidate; *incumbent; ** Political Leader |
| Sources |
| Electoral Office of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica |
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