1949 Jamaican general election

1949 Jamaica general election
20 December 1949
32 seats in the House of Representatives
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 65.16% (Increase 6.48pp)
Party Leader % Seats +/–
PNP Norman Manley 43.46 13 +8
JLP Alexander Bustamante 42.71 17 −5
Independents – 12.58 2 −3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in Jamaica on 20 December 1949. Although the People's National Party received more votes, the Jamaica Labour Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 65%. As of September 2020, this election was the last time an independent was elected to the legislature.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's National Party 203,048 43.46 13 +8
Jamaica Labour Party 199,538 42.71 17 –5
United Party of Jamaica 1,110 0.24 0 New
Other parties 4,693 1.00 0 0
Independents 58,790 12.58 2 –3
Total 467,179 100.00 32 0
Valid votes 467,179 97.92
Invalid/blank votes 9,928 2.08
Total votes 477,107 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 732,217 65.16
Source: Nohlen