2000 Dominican general election

General elections were held in Dominica on 31 January 2000 and saw the Dominica Labour Party led by Rosie Douglas take power defeating the previous government of the United Workers' Party led by Edison James, despite the UWP receiving more votes. The DLP won 10 seats, the UWP 9 seats and the Dominica Freedom Party took 2 seats. Voter turnout was 59.25%.^[1] The Dominica Labour Party formed a government in coalition with the Dominica Freedom Party.^[2] Voter turnout was 60.2%,^[3] the lowest since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1951.

2000 Dominican general election

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21 of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly 11 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   DLP Leader Rosie Douglas Edison James Charles Savarin Party DLP UWP DFP Leader's seat Paix Bouche Marigot Roseau Central Last election 29.75%, 5 seats 34.36%, 11 seats 35.81%, 5 seats Seats won 10 9 2 Seat change 5 2 3 Popular vote 15,362 15,555 4,858 Percentage 42.91% 43.44% 13.57% Swing 13.16pp 9.08pp 22.24pp
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election Edison James UWP Prime Minister Rosie Douglas DLP

Campaign

The ruling United Workers' Party campaigned on their economic record while the Dominica Labour Party focused on charges of corruption against the government.^[2]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	United Workers' Party	15,555	43.44	9	–2
	Dominica Labour Party	15,362	42.91	10	+5
	Dominica Freedom Party	4,858	13.57	2	–3
	Independents	29	0.08	0	New
Total		35,804	100.00	21	0
Valid votes		35,804	98.73
Invalid/blank votes		460	1.27
Total votes		36,264	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		60,266	60.17
Source: Nohlen