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Jamaica General Elections 2011: Official Count - Update!

Hi Everyone,

 

(Please see update below).

 

Television Jamaica has reported that the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is still recounting votes cast in Thursday's General Elections.

 

The EOJ will be able to update the nation next week, after the New Years' holidays, what the official count will be, as the results of quite a few constituencies were very close.

 

As soon as we hear the update, we will let you know.

 

(In the meantime, please see post, "Jamaica General Elections 2011: The PNP Has Won!", for the listing of constituencies and associated winning candidates).

 

===============Update for January 1, 2012 Start ============

PNP: 42 seats,  Jamaica Labour Party (JLP): 21 seats.

 

 1)  South West St. Elizabeth  - which was reportedly won by Mr. Christopher Tufton (JLP),has officially gone to Mr. Hugh Buchanan  (PNP), who has won by 13 votes.

 

===============Update  for January 1, 2012 End ============

 

Gillian

Jamaica General Elections 2011: Official Count to be Known Tomorrow!

The Electoral Office of Jamaica is still recounting the ballots cast in yesterday's General Elections.

 

This is to verify the preliminary count of the People's National Party ( PNP)'s: win:

 

PNP: 41 seats,  Jamaica Labour Party (JLP): 22 seats.

 

There are some constituencies that are in question, with very close wins e.g.:

 

1)  South West St. Elizabeth  - which Mr. Christopher Tufton (JLP) won by a little over 100 votes

2)  East Central St. James - which Edmond Bartlet won by over 100 votes.

 

 The official count should be known tomorrow.

 

Will keep you updated re this.

 

Gillian

 

Sources Include

1) Nationwide Radio, December 30,2011

2) Article, "Jamaica General Elections 2011: The PNP Has Won!", by Gillian Campbell, Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog, December 29,2011 

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