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The People National Party (PNP) was victorious over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
News station TVJ said Simpson Miller’s People’s National Party won 41 seats in parliament and Holness’s Jamaica Labor Party 22.

Portia Simpson Miller said there is plenty of work ahead

She will face deep problems, with debt running at approximately 130% of GDP and unemployment at more than 12%.

It was a sea of bright orange – the colour of the PNP – at their headquarters, as flags were waved in celebration of their victory.

It had been expected to be a close race, but in the end the PNP secured a big win. The economy was key to the campaign, with unemployment running at over 12% – many of the PNP’s core supporters are those who have been directly affected by the downturn.

Mrs Simpson Miller, also known as Sister P by supporters, appealed l to the working class and mobilised their vote. The JLP is more conservative, and more closely-linked to Jamaica’s business community.

The JLP leader, Andrew Holness, was only sworn in a couple of months ago. At 39, Mr Holness was Jamaica’s youngest PM. His leadership of the party is now in question with his loss at the polls.

“I am humbled as I stand before you and I wish to thank the Jamaican people for their love, for their support and for giving the People’s National Party and the leader of the party her

supporters of both parties

voter at an poling station

election day results

A general election will be held on 29 December 2011 in Jamaica. The election is expected to be contested mainly between the two major political parties of Jamaica, the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Andrew Holness and the Portia Simpson-Miller-led opposition People’s National Party (PNP). The major change since the last election is that the number of seats has been increased to an odd number, 63, from 60. The close results of the 2007 general election spurred the change as the Electoral Commission concluded that a tie would not be resolved.

Its now the election season in Jamaica and all parties are campaigning and trying to get voters to come out and support their party.

Jamaica general election, 2011

2007 ← 29 December 2011 → 2016

0 of 63 First party Second party   Leader Andrew Holness Portia Simpson-Miller Party Jamaica Labour People’s National Party Leader since 23 October 2011 31 February 2006 Leader’s seat Saint Andrew West Central Saint Andrew South West Last election 32 seats, 50.3% 28 seats, 49.6% Seats before 32 28

Prime Minister before election Andrew Holness Jamaica Labour Subsequent Prime Minister TBD