Jamaica Democratic Party
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The Jamaica Democratic Party was a political party
in Jamaica
. It contested national elections in 1944
when it received 4.0% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It contested national elections in 1944
Jamaican general election, 1944
General elections were held in Jamaica on 12 December 1944. The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 22 of the 32 seats. Voter turnout was 58.7%.-Results:...
when it received 4.0% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.