1944 Jamaican general election

General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 December 1944.^[1] The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 22 of the 32 seats. This was the first election held under universal adult suffrage.^[2] Voter turnout was 58.7%.^[1]

1944 Jamaica general election

← 1935 12 December 1944 1949 →
32 seats in the House of Representatives 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	58.68%
Party Leader Vote % Seats JLP Alexander Bustamante 41.44 22 PNP Norman Manley 23.50 5 Independents – 30.02 5 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Jamaica Labour Party	144,661	41.44	22
	People's National Party	82,029	23.50	5
	Jamaica Democratic Party	14,123	4.05	0
	Other parties	3,500	1.00	0
	Independents	104,814	30.02	5
Total		349,127	100.00	32
Valid votes		349,127	89.72
Invalid/blank votes		39,982	10.28
Total votes		389,109	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		663,069	58.68
Source: Nohlen