General elections were held in Aruba on 7 January 1989.[1] The People's Electoral Movement (MEP) emerged as the largest party, winning ten of the 21 seats in the Estates. The MEP formed a three-party coalition government with the Aruban Democratic Party and the Aruban Patriotic Party, with Nelson Oduber becoming prime minister.[1][2]
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Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| People's Electoral Movement | 16,555 | 45.95 | 10 | +2 | |
| Aruban People's Party | 12,668 | 35.16 | 8 | +1 | |
| National Democratic Alliance | 2,298 | 6.38 | 1 | –1 | |
| New Patriotic Party | 1,874 | 5.20 | 1 | New | |
| Aruban Patriotic Party | 1,772 | 4.92 | 1 | –1 | |
| Aruban Democratic Party | 694 | 1.93 | 0 | –2 | |
| Democratic Action 1986 | 171 | 0.47 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 36,032 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 | |
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Aruba General Election Results - 7 January 1989 Caribbean Elections
- ^ Ameringer, Charles D. (17 November 1992). Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313274185.
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