1963 Netherlands Antilles island council elections

Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in 1963. They were the fourth elections for the Island Council.^[1]

Aruba

Three parties already present in the Council retained representation: the Aruban Patriotic Party, Aruban People's Party and Aruba National Union.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Aruban Patriotic Party	11,662	60.33	13	+1
	Aruban People's Party	5,668	29.32	6	0
	Aruba National Union	2,001	10.35	2	0
Total		19,331	100.00	21	0
Source: Official Newsletter, Historia di Aruba

Sint Maarten

General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 31 May 1963 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won four of the five Island Council seats.^[2]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Democratic Party	614	71.73	4	0
	National People's Party	143	16.71	1	0
	Windward Islands People's Party	99	11.57	0	0
Total		856	100.00	5	0
Source: Lynch & Lynch[2]