1980 Dominican general election
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21 July 1980
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21 of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 38,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 80.21% ( 1.25pp) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General elections were held in Dominica on 21 July 1980.[1] The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party, which won 17 of the 21 seats, whilst the ruling Dominica Labour Party lost all 16 seats after nineteen years in power. Voter turnout was 80.2%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Dominica Freedom Party | 15,706 | 51.34 | 17 | +14 | |
| Dominica Democratic Labour Party | 6,034 | 19.72 | 2 | New | |
| Dominica Labour Party | 5,126 | 16.75 | 0 | –16 | |
| Dominica Liberation Movement Alliance | 2,575 | 8.42 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 1,154 | 3.77 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 30,595 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 30,595 | 99.20 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 247 | 0.80 | |||
| Total votes | 30,842 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 38,452 | 80.21 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
List of elected members
| Constituency | Party | Elected member | |
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| Castle Bruce | DFP | Oliver A. Sanderson | |
| Colihaut | DFP | Alvin Armantrading | |
| Cottage | DFP | Alleyne J. Carbon | |
| Grand Bay | DFP | Judiana Henderson | |
| La Plaine | DFP | Heskeith Alexander | |
| Mahaut | DFP | Brian Alleyne | |
| Marigot | DFP | Pattison A. S. Stevens | |
| Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique | IND | Conrad W. Cyrus | |
| Paix Bouche | IND | Jenner Armour | |
| Petite Savanne | DFP | Ralph S. Fadelle | |
| Portsmouth | DDLP | Michael Douglas | |
| Roseau-Central | DFP | Eugenia Charles | |
| Roseau-North | DFP | Henry G. Dyer | |
| Roseau-South | DFP | Ronan A. David | |
| Roseau-Valley | DFP | Henry George | |
| Salisbury | DFP | Dennison John | |
| Salybia | DDLP | Matthew Joseph | |
| St. Joseph | DFP | Kelleb Laurent | |
| Soufrière | DFP | Anthony Moise | |
| Vieille Case | DFP | Alexis E. Williams | |
| Wesley | DFP | Kenneth Williams | |
| Source: Electoral Office | |||
