2013 Grenadian general election

{{Infobox election

| country = Grenada

| type = parliamentary

| previous_election = 2008 Grenadian general election

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2018 Grenadian general election

| next_year = 2018

| seats_for_election = All 15 seats in the House of Representatives| majority_seats=8

| election_date = 19 February 2013

| image1 = Keith Mitchell.jpg

| leader1 = Keith Mitchell

| party1 = New National Party (Grenada)

| last_election1 = 47.96%, 4 seats

| seats1 = 15

| seat_change1 = {{increase}}11

| popular_vote1 = 32,205

| percentage1 = 58.71%

| swing1 = {{increase}} 10.75pp

| image2 = TillmanThomas.jpg

| leader2 = Tillman Thomas

| party2 = National Democratic Congress (Grenada)

| last_election2 = 51.17%, 11 seats

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}11

| popular_vote2 = 22,377

| percentage2 = 40.79%

| swing2 = {{decrease}} 10.38pp

| map_image = Grenadian general election map, 2013.svg

| map_caption = Results by constituency

| title = Prime Minister

| before_election = Tillman Thomas

| before_party = National Democratic Congress (Grenada)

| after_election = Keith Mitchell

| after_party = New National Party (Grenada)

}}{{Politics of Grenada}}

General elections were held in Grenada on 19 February 2013.[http://www.caribjournal.com/2013/01/13/grenada-to-hold-elections-feb-19/ Grenada to Hold Elections Feb. 19] Caribbean Journal, 13 January 2013 The result was a landslide victory for the opposition New National Party, which won all 15 seats.[http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/regional/244-regional/103190-grenada-election-landslide.html Grenada Election Landslide] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130307212322/http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/regional/244-regional/103190-grenada-election-landslide.html |date=2013-03-07 }} Carib Arena, 20 February 2013

Date

The election date was announced by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas at the National Democratic Congress Party Convention at Sauteurs Bus Station on 13 January 2013.[http://thenewtoday.gd/local-news/2013/02/04/february-19-day/#gsc.tab=0 February 19 – D Day] The New Today, 4 February 2013

Electoral system

The fifteen members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[http://electionguide.org/election.php?ID=1664 Election Profile] IFES

Candidates

class=wikitable sortable !Constituency !Candidates !Party
rowspan=4\|St. Patrick East	Tillman Thomas	National Democratic Congress
Clifton Paul	New National Party
Valdon Crosley Paul	National United Front
Winston Frederick	People United Labour Party
rowspan=3\|Carriacou and Petite Martinique	Randolph Harrison Fleary	National Democratic Congress
Elvin Nimrod	New National Party
Clint John	Movement of Independent Candidates
rowspan=3\|Town of St. George	Franka Bernadine	National Democratic Congress
Nicholas Steele	New National Party
Standford Simon	Good Old Democratic Party
rowspan=5\|St. George North East	Nazim Burke	National Democratic Congress
Tobias Clement	New National Party
Lawrence Amadé	Movement of Independent Candidates
Oswald Roderick Mc Burnie	Grenada United Patriotic Movement
Martin Washington Edwards	Grenada Renaissance Party
rowspan=3\|St. George South	Merle Byer	National Democratic Congress
Alexandra Otway - Noël	New National Party
Glynis Roberts	National United Front
rowspan=4\|St. George South East	Randal Robinson	National Democratic Congress
Gregory Bowen	New National Party
Ferron Curlan Lowe	National United Front
Abdurraheem A. Jones	Movement of Independent Candidates
rowspan=2\|St. Andrew South West	Sylvester Quarless	National Democratic Congress
Yolande Bain-Horsford	New National Party
rowspan=2\|St. Andrew North West	Alleyne Walker	National Democratic Congress
Delma Thomas	New National Party
rowspan=4\|St. David	Adrian Thomas	National Democratic Congress
Oliver Joseph	New National Party
Justin Mc Burnie	Good Old Democratic Party
Raphael Victor Baptiste	Independent
rowspan=3\|St. Andrew North East	Terry Hillaire	National Democratic Congress
Roland Bhola	New National Party
Raleigh W. Date	Independent
rowspan=4\|St. George North West	Ali Dowden	National Democratic Congress
Keith Mitchell	New National Party
Oswald Peter	Grenada United Patriotic Movement
Desmond Cuthbert Sandy	Grenada Renaissance Party
rowspan=2\|St. Patrick West	Joseph Andall	National Democratic Congress
Anthony Boatswain	New National Party
rowspan=3\|St. John	George Vincent	National Democratic Congress
Alvin DaBreo	New National Party
Lyntoria Welch	Grenada Renaissance Party
rowspan=2\|St. Mark	Denneth Modeste	National Democratic Congress
Clarice Modeste-Curwen	New National Party
rowspan=2\|St. Andrew South East	Patrick Simmons	National Democratic Congress
Emmalin Pierre	New National Party
colspan=3\|Source: [http://grenadabroadcast.net/pastshows2/Candidates2013 Grenada Broadcast]

Conduct

The preliminary report from invited Organisation of American States election observers was positive regarding the "civil and peaceful" election and its high turnout.{{cite web | url=http://www.grenadabroadcast.com/news/all-news/15242-general-elections-in-grenada | title=Preliminary statement of the OAS electoral observation mission | publisher=Grenada Broadcast | date=February 20, 2013 | accessdate=February 25, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223555/http://www.grenadabroadcast.com/news/all-news/15242-general-elections-in-grenada | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | url-status=dead }} The observers noted minor bureaucratic problems, and recommended greater enactment of campaign finance regulations. The observers also noted that women were under-represented in the list of candidates (9 of 48) and elected representatives (4 of 15).