KINGSTON, Jamaica; The final count for the by-election in the constituency of Clarendon South Eastern began on Tuesday, March 3 and concluded on Wednesday, March 4. The final results are as follows:
Party | Candidate |
Votes Received |
% of Total Votes Cast | Rejected Ballots | Total Votes Cast | Total # on Voters List | Voter Turnout |
JLP | Pearnel P. Charles Jr. | 6,846 | 89% | 119 | 7,706 | 41,308 | 18.6% |
IND | Dereck Lambert | 741 | 10% |
Of the 41,308 eligible electors in Clarendon South Eastern, 7,706 ballots were cast, representing a voter turnout of 18.6%. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Pearnel Charles Jr. received 6,846 votes, which is 88% of the votes cast. The Independent candidate Dereck Lambert polled 741 votes, representing 10% of the total votes cast. There were 119 rejected ballots.
After completing the final count, the Returning Officer for each election has seven days within which to submit a report to the Director of Elections.