Surinamese legislative election, 2005

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Parliamentary elections were held in Suriname on 25 May, 2005. They were won by the New Front for Democracy and Development, though they did not gain enough seats for a parliamentary majority.

[edit] Results

Allianced and parties Votes % Seats
New Front for Democracy and Development (Nieuwe Front voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling):   41.2 23
National Democratic Party (Nationale Democratische Partij)   23.1 15
People's Alliance for Progress (Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang)   14.5 5
A-Com   7.3 5
A1   6.2 3
Union of Progressive Surinamese (Unie van Progressieve Surinamers)   4.9 -
Party for Democracy and Development through Unity (Partij voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling door Eenheid)
Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union (Progressieve Arbeiders- en Landbouwersunie) PALU 1.0 -
Total (turnout 65.1 %)   51
Source: Dagblad Suriname