Dominica Election Results

[Bono]

Adam Carr

DOMINICA
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 5 MAY 2005
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Election to the House of Assembly
Source: dominicaelections.com

Parties
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* DFP - Dominica Freedom Party (conservative)
* DLP - Dominica Labour Party (socialist)
* UWP - United Workers' Party (socialist)


NATIONAL SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS
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Votes and seats are compared with those won in 2000.
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Registered voters:          65,936
Votes cast:                 37,913  57.5
Invalid votes:               1,022  02.7
Valid votes:                36,891  97.3
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Party                       Votes   %      Change   Seats Change
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Dominica Freedom Party       1,194  03.1   -10.5      -    -2
Dominica Labour Party       19,741  52.1   +09.0     12    +2
United Workers' Party       16,529  43.6   +00.3      8    -1
Others                         449  01.2              1    +1
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Total                       36,891                   21
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[Bono]

VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY
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CASTLE BRUCE (2,664 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Loreen BANNIS-ROBERTS *    DLP              799   49.7    +04.1
Lennard Baptiste                             12   00.7
Leonard Newton +           UWP              798   49.6    +00.3
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Total                                     1,609
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Bannis-Roberts was elected for the UWP in 2000.

COLIHAUT (1,502 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Cuthbert Joseph            UWP              237   26.2    -06.1
Gerard PHILOGENE                            399   44.1
Herbert Sabaroche          DFP              267   29.5    +02.4
Ronald Toulon                                 2   00.2
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Total                                       905
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This seat was won by the DLP in 2000. Philogene was supported by
the DLP.

COTTAGE (1,959 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Reginald AUSTRIE *         DLP            927     88.9    +17.4
Charlesworth Mills         UWP            116     11.1    +00.6
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Total                                   1,043
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GRAND BAY (3,819)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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James Alexander            UWP              294   17.3    +05.1
John FABIEN +              DLP            1,409   82.7    +02.3
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Total                                     1,703
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LA PLAINE (2,363 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Ronald M GREEN *           UWP              775   54.4    -17.8
Peter St John              DLP              649   46.6    +17.8
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Total                                     1,424
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MAHAUT (6,224 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Rayburn BLACKMORE          DLP            2,064   53.2    +17.4
Julien Prevost *           UWP            1,813   46.8    +05.1
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Total                                     3,877
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MARIGOT (2,563 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Richard Charles            DLP              208   16.8    +04.4
Edison JAMES *             UWP            1,032   83.2    -04.4
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Total                                     1,240
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MORNE JAUNE - RIVIERE CYRIQUE (1,583 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Abraham BROWNE +           UWP              617   56.4    -00.3
Solomon Pascal             DLP              477   43.6    +00.3
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Total                                     1,094
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PAIX BOUCHE (2,605 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Marcellin Lockhart         UWP              289   20.0    +05.3
Matthew WALTER *           DLP            1,154   80.0    +02.0
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Total                                     1,443
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PETITE SAVANNE (2,525 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Urban BARON *              DLP            1,136   74.3    +01.3
Delroy Registe             UWP              392   25.7    -01.3
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Total                                     1,528
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[WMS]

If the only two parties winning seats are both 'socialist', then whatever are they arguing about?

[Bono]

PORTSMOUTH
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Nichols Andrews            UWP              177   12.2    +03.1
Ian DOUGLAS +              DLP            1,253   86.0    -04.9
Hermina Valentine                            27   01.8
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Total                                     1,457
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ROSEAU CENTRAL
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Norris PREVOST             UWP            1,075   52.7    +03.7
Charles A Savarin *        DFP            1,004   47.3    -01.9
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Total                                     2,040
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ROSEAU NORTH (6,450 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Cecil Joseph               DLP            1,364   42.7    +20.2
Julius C TIMOTHY +         UWP            1,833   57.3    +02.8
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Total                                     3,197
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ROSEAU SOUTH (6,038 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Thomas Bell                UWP            1,524   41.0    +03.8
Ambrose GEORGE *           DLP            2,191   59.9    +09.6
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Total                                     3,715
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ROSEAU VALLEY (2,012 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Norris CHARLES             UWP              739   51.2    +09.6
Dr John McIntyre +         DLP              703   48.8    -09.6
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Total                                     1,442
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SALISBURY (2,520 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Kenrick Ambo               DLP              471   34.1    +25.5
Earl M WILLIAMS +          UWP              911   65.9    -03.8
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Total                                     1,382
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SALYBIA (2,277 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Kelly GRANEAU *            DLP              932   52.5    -06.8
Claudius Sanford           UWP              844   47.5    +06.8
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Total                                     1,776
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SOUFRIERE (3,149 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Ferdinand Frampton         UWP              903   43.6    -02.6
Ian PINARD                 DLP            1,168   56.4    +53.2
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Total                                     2,071
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This seat was won by the DFP in 2000.

ST JOSEPH (3,640)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Curvin Ferriera +          UWP              991   47.1    +01.0
Vince HENDERSON            DLP            1,112   52.9
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Total                                     2,103
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The DLP did not contest this seat in 2000.

VIEILLE CASE (2,114 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Vernice Bellony            UWP              303   25.7    -13.3
Paul Francois                                 9   00.8
Roosevelt SKERRIT *        DLP              866   73.5    +14.4
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Total                                     1,178
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WESLEY (3,012 voters)
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Candidate                  Party          Votes   %       Change
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Peter CARBON *             UWP              866   52.8    -04.1
Gloria Shillingford        DLP              773   47.2    +04.1
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Total                                     1,639
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[Bono]

If the only two parties winning seats are both 'socialist', then whatever are they arguing about?

Probably different brands of socialism.

[WMS]

If the only two parties winning seats are both 'socialist', then whatever are they arguing about?

Probably different brands of socialism.

Makes as much sense as any other explanation...

[minionofmidas]

What caused the collapse of the Freedom Party? They didn't even stand in the two seats they won last time.
Also, who had been governing the country, as the last parliament appears to have been hung?

[Bono]

Also, who had been governing the country, as the last parliament appears to have been hung?

A DLP and DFP coalition.

[Democratic Hawk]

Thanks for those results. I never realised that the party of Eugenia Charles was in such a pitiful state these days

Just proves how yesteryear's in's can be today's outs!

I've just to admit, while I'm centre-left myself, I think it's bad that Dominica is dominated by two socialist parties. Dominica needs a stronger conservative opposition

Dave

[Notre Dame rules!]

well, if they wish to remain the backwater of the Carribean, then voting for two socialist parties is the best way to insure it.

[Bono]

well, if they wish to remain the backwater of the Carribean, then voting for two socialist parties is the best way to insure it.

They are teh backwater of teh caribean?
im honestly asking, as i dont know much about them.

[Colin]

well, if they wish to remain the backwater of the Carribean, then voting for two socialist parties is the best way to insure it.

They are teh backwater of teh caribean?
im honestly asking, as i dont know much about them.

They are a relatively backwater country especially when compared to other Caribbean nations. Dominica is very poor, not many people visit, and does not have nice beaches. Those are three huge strikes for any Caribbean island. All of those islands rely upon tourism to generate money. What usually attracts tourists to certain islands are the beaches. The problem with Dominica is that their beaches are either black or brown sand, which is not very desireable, and that those beaches are prone to rough currents and serious wave action making them bad for swimming. With this one-two punch most tourism is eliminated. Dominica though has done rather well in trying to make itself an eco-tourism haven but that does not bring in much money as normal forms of tourism do.

[Hatman 🍁]

well, if they wish to remain the backwater of the Carribean, then voting for two socialist parties is the best way to insure it.

They are teh backwater of teh caribean?
im honestly asking, as i dont know much about them.

They are a relatively backwater country especially when compared to other Caribbean nations. Dominica is very poor, not many people visit, and does not have nice beaches. Those are three huge strikes for any Caribbean island. All of those islands rely upon tourism to generate money. What usually attracts tourists to certain islands are the beaches. The problem with Dominica is that their beaches are either black or brown sand, which is not very desireable, and that those beaches are prone to rough currents and serious wave action making them bad for swimming. With this one-two punch most tourism is eliminated. Dominica though has done rather well in trying to make itself an eco-tourism haven but that does not bring in much money as normal forms of tourism do.

Surely that's not the fault of the socialists, is it?

[Colin]

well, if they wish to remain the backwater of the Carribean, then voting for two socialist parties is the best way to insure it.

They are teh backwater of teh caribean?
im honestly asking, as i dont know much about them.

They are a relatively backwater country especially when compared to other Caribbean nations. Dominica is very poor, not many people visit, and does not have nice beaches. Those are three huge strikes for any Caribbean island. All of those islands rely upon tourism to generate money. What usually attracts tourists to certain islands are the beaches. The problem with Dominica is that their beaches are either black or brown sand, which is not very desireable, and that those beaches are prone to rough currents and serious wave action making them bad for swimming. With this one-two punch most tourism is eliminated. Dominica though has done rather well in trying to make itself an eco-tourism haven but that does not bring in much money as normal forms of tourism do.

Surely that's not the fault of the socialists, is it?

No it isn't. More to do with poor natural resources than anything else. A fine stretch of white sand beach can mean the difference between poverty and properity on these Caribbean islands.