General election held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2005 Vincentian general election
← 2001
7 December 2005
2010 →
15 seats in the House of Assembly 8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
63.7% (5.5%)
First party
Second party
Leader
Ralph Gonsalves
Arnhim Eustace
Party
Unity Labour
New Democratic
Leader's seat
North Central Windward
East Kingstown
Last election
56.49%, 12 seats
40.91, 3 seats
Seats won
12
3
Seat change
Popular vote
31,848
25,748
Percentage
55.3%
44.7%
Swing
1.2%
3.8%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election
Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour
Elected Prime Minister
Ralph Gonsalves
Unity Labour
Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Executive
Monarch
Charles III
Governor-General
Dame Susan Dougan
Prime Minister
Ralph Gonsalves
Cabinet
Legislative
House of Assembly
Speaker: Rochelle Forde
Leader of the Opposition
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2015
2020
2025
Political parties
Administrative divisions (parishes)
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Ralph Gonsalves
Diplomatic missions of / in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Other countries
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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 7 December 2005. The result was a repeat of the 2001 general election with the ruling Unity Labour Party retaining all twelve of its seats and the opposition New Democratic Party retaining its three. However, the NDP saw a nearly 4-point swing in its share of the popular vote.[1] Ralph Gonsalves remained Prime Minister.
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