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Politics of Sint Maarten

General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 26 September 2016.

Electoral system

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

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United People's Party4,13029.065–2
National Alliance3,77826.595+1
United St. Maarten Party2,78419.593+1
Democratic Party Sint Maarten1,81312.7620
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
Total14,211100.00150
Valid votes14,21197.36
Invalid/blank votes3852.64
Total votes14,596100.00
Registered voters/turnout22,30265.45
Source: Government of Sint Maarten

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. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. The Constitution Archived 2016-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Estates of Sint Maarten
  4. "Election Ordinance" (PDF). Government of Sint Maarten.
  5. "Parliament elections September 26, 2016" (PDF). Government of Sint Maarten.
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