2009 Tobago House of Assembly election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = {{nowrap|2009 Tobago House of Assembly election}}
| country = Tobago
| type = parliamentary
| party_colour =
| previous_election = 2005 Tobago House of Assembly election
| previous_year = 2005
| next_election = 2013 Tobago House of Assembly election
| next_year = 2013
| seats_for_election = All 12 seats in the Tobago House of Assembly
| majority_seats = 7
| turnout = 56.39% ({{increase}} 1.96 pp)
| election_date = 19 January 2009
| image1 =
| colour1 =
| leader1 = {{nowrap|Orville London}}
| leader_since1 = 1998
| leaders_seat1 = Scarborough/Calder Hall
| party1 = Tobago Council of the People's National Movement
| last_election1 = 11 seats, 58.02%
| seats1 = 8
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 3
| popular_vote1 = 12,311
| percentage1 = 51.48%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 6.54 pp
| image2 =
| colour2 =
| leader2 = {{nowrap| Ashworth Jack}}
| leader_since2 = 2008
| leaders_seat2 = Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah
| party2 = Tobago Organisation of the People
| last_election2 = New party
| seats2 = 4
| seat_change2 = New party
| popular_vote2 = 11,557
| percentage2 = 48.32%
| swing2 = New party
|map_image = 2009_Tobago_House_of_Assembly_Election.png
| title = Chief Secretary
| before_election = Orville London
| before_party = PNM
| after_election = Orville London
| after_party = PNM
| opinion polling =
}}
An election for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) was held on January 19, 2009. The PNM won 8 seats and obtained 51.48% of the votes while the TOP won 4 seats and 48.32% of the votes.{{Cite web|title=Publications and Reports {{!}} Elections And Boundaries Commission|url=https://www.ebctt.com/publications-and-reports/|access-date=2020-10-19|language=en-US}}
Candidates
= People's National Movement =
- Orville London – Scarborough / Calder Hall
- Carl Alleyne – Bacolet / Mount Saint George
- Wendell Berkley – Goodwood / Belle Gardens
- Hilton Sandy – Roxborough / Delaford
- Tracey Davidson-Celestine – Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside
- Nathisha Charles Pantin – Providence / Mason Hall / Moriah
- Claudia Groome Duke – Black Rock / Whim / Spring Garden
- Godwin Adams – Plymouth / Golden Lane
- Whitney Alfred – Bethel / Mount Irvine
- Albert Pilgrim – Buccoo / Mount Pleasant
- Frank Roberts – Canaan / Bon Accord
- Oswald Williams – Lambeau / Signal Hill
= Tobago Organisation of the People =
- Anthony Arnold – Scarborough / Calder Hall
- Orville Jordan – Bacolet / Mount Saint George
- Steve Jack – Goodwood / Belle Gardens
- Lenn Toppin – Roxborough / Delaford
- Fitzherbert Taylor – Parlatuvier / L'anse Fourmi / Speyside
- Ashworth Jack – Providence / Mason Hall / Moriah
- Yvetter Parks Caruth – Black Rock / Whim / Spring Garden
- Trevor Armstrong – Plymouth / Golden Lane
- Terrence Baynes – Bethel / Mount Irvine
- Donna Parks Greene – Buccoo / Mount Pleasant
- Rolly Quaccoo – Canaan / Bon Accord
- Harrisford McMillan – Lambeau / Signal Hill
= Independent =
- Andre Phillips – Bacolet / Mt St George
Results
{{Election results
|image=
|party1=Tobago Council of the People's National Movement
|votes1=12311
|seats1=8
|sw1={{decrease}} 6.54%
|sc1={{decrease}} 3
|party2=Tobago Organisation of the People
|votes2=11557
|sw2=New
|seats2=4
|sc2=New
|party3=Independents
|votes3=48
|sw3={{decrease}} 0.79%
|seats3=0
|sc3=0
|total_sc=0
|valid=23916
|invalid=118
|electorate=42623
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Trinidad and Tobago elections}}