General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 February 1976.[1] Whilst the Progressive Labour Movement received the most votes, the opposition Antigua Labour Party won more than double the number of seats. ALP leader Vere Bird was elected Premier of Antigua. Bird had previously served as head of government of Antigua and Barbuda between 1960 and 1971. He defeated the incumbent Premier George Walter of the Progressive Labour Movement.

1976 Antiguan general election

← 1971 18 February 1976 1980 →

All 17 seats in the House of Representatives
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout94.97% (Increase 35.05pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vere Bird George Walter
Party ALP PLM
Seats won 11 5
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 8
Popular vote 12,056 12,268
Percentage 49.01% 49.87%
Swing Increase 11.11pp Decrease 7.85pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

George Walter
PLM

Subsequent Premier

Vere Bird
ALP

The elections marked the second change of government in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 95%.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Labour Movement12,26849.875–8
Antigua Labour Party12,05649.0111+7
Independents2751.121+1
Total24,599100.00170
Valid votes24,59998.87
Invalid/blank votes2801.13
Total votes24,879100.00
Registered voters/turnout26,19794.97
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6