Jamaican general election, 2007
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
2007-08-01 to 2007-09-02
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Jamaica
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| gptkbp:date |
2007-09-03
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| gptkbp:district |
60
|
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:Electoral_Commission_of_Jamaica
gptkb:Jamaican_general_election,_2002 gptkb:Jamaican_general_election,_2011 |
| gptkbp:election_result |
Others won 0 seats
JLP won 26 seats NDP won 0 seats PNP won 34 seats |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jamaican general election, 2007
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:Education
gptkb:economy gptkb:crime |
| gptkbp:minister |
gptkb:Portia_Simpson-Miller
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| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
120
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Workers'_Party_of_Jamaica
gptkb:Jamaica_Labour_Party gptkb:National_Democratic_Movement gptkb:People's_Political_Party gptkb:People's_National_Party United Independents' Congress Jamaica Alliance Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Jamaican Green Party People's National Party (PNP) |
| gptkbp:result |
People's National Party victory
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| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
60
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Media coverage was extensive.
International observers present. Campaign focused on crime and economy. Campaigns included debates. Campaigns utilized social media. Election day violence reported. Election results announced on September 4, 2007. Election results were contested by opposition. Election results were delayed. Election was a key political event in Jamaica. Election was contested by multiple parties. Election was held under a new electoral law. Government formed after election. JLP leader Andrew Holness Jamaican diaspora participated in voting. Political advertisements were prevalent. Portia Simpson-Miller re-elected Post-election protests occurred. Turnout lower than previous elections. Voter education programs were implemented. Voter registration issues reported. Election was seen as a referendum on PNP's governance. Election was monitored by local NGOs. |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
60.3%
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| gptkbp:voting_method |
First-past-the-post
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_Coalition_Party
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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