| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Previous election | 1949 |
| Next election | 1959 |
| Election date | 12 January 1955 |
| Election name | 1955 Jamaica general election |
| Seats for election | 32 seats in the House of Representatives |
| Majority seats | 16 |
| Turnout | 65.11% ( 0.05pp) |
| Party 1 | People's National Party |
| Leader 1 | Norman Manley |
| Percentage 1 | 50.50 |
| Seats 1 | 18 |
| Last election 1 | 13 |
| Party 2 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Leader 2 | Alexander Bustamante |
| Percentage 2 | 39.03 |
| Seats 2 | 14 |
| Last election 2 | 17 |
| Before election | Alexander Bustamante |
| Before party | Jamaica Labour Party |
| After election | Norman Manley |
| After party | People's National Party |
General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 January 1955.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 18 of the 32 seats. Voter turnout was 65%.[1]
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6