IFES
 

April 28, 2025 Confirmed

Trinidad and Tobago
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Election for Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives


General Information

At Stake in this Election:  

  • All 42 seats of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago 

  • Chief of State: President Christine KANGALOO (since 20 March 2023)  

  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Stuart Richard YOUNG (since 17 March 2025) 

  • Assembly: bicameral Parliament, comprised of the 41-member House of Representatives and a 31-member Senate 

  • The President is elected by an electoral college comprised of all members of both houses of Parliament. The President serves a five-year term, and there are is no term limit.  

  • The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and is typically the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives.  

  • All members of the Senate are appointed and serve until the next dissolution of Parliament. 16 members are appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, 6 are appointed by the President acting on the advice of the leader of the Opposition, and 9 are appointed by the President at their own discretion from outstanding persons from economic, social, or community organizations. There are no term limits. 

  • All members of the House of Representatives are elected in single-seat constituencies for a five-year term. Ther are no term limits. 

The last election was held on August 10, 2020. The People’s National Movement won 22 seats, and the United National Congress won 19 seats. Voter turnout was 58%. 

New/Unique in this Election: 

Prime Minister Stuart Young called a snap election on his second day in office. The general election was originally slated to take place in late summer 2025. 

Information for Voters: 

Polling Day Activities (in English) 

Key Deadlines: 

  • People’s National Movement 

    • Leader: Keith ROWLEY 

    • Seats won in the last election: 22 seats out of 42 

  • United National Congress 

    • Leader: Kamla PERSAD-BISSESSAR 

    • Seats won in the last election: 19 seats out of 42 

  • All People’s Party 

    • Leader: Kezel JACKSON 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Class Action Reform Movement 

    • Leader: Ricardo PHILLIP 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Congress of the People 

    • Leader: Prakash RAMADHAR 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Innovative Democratic Alliance 

    • Leader: Bevon DENNIS 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Movement for National Development  

    • Leader: Garvin NICHOLAS 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • National Coalition for Transformation 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • National Transformation Alliance 

    • Leader: Gary GRIFFITH 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • New National Vision 

    • Leader: Abu BAKR 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Patriotic Front 

    • Leader: Mickela PANDAY 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Progressive Empowerment Party 

    • Leader: Phillip Edward ALEXANDER 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • The Hyarima Movement  

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Tobago People’s Party 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Trinidad Humanity Campaign 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

  • Unity of the People 

    • Seats won in the last election: 0 seats out of 42 

Population and Registered Voters: 

Gender Data: 

  • Gender Quota: n/a   

  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

Disability Data: 

  • CRPD Status: Signed 27 September 2007, Ratified 25 June 2015 

  • Projected population with a disability: 218,801 (2023 est.)   

IFES Resources: 

Election Modified: Apr 11, 2025

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