Map of electoral districts in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands elect a legislature on the territorial level. The Parliament has 21 members, 19 elected members for a four-year term in 19 single member constituencies elected by first past the post and 2 members ex officio.

In the 2000 elections, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party. The Cayman Islands had a no-party system, but it evolved into a two-party system, the opposition United Democratic Party and the current ruling People's Progressive Movement party.

Latest election

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Progressive Movement3,38019.6070
Cayman Islands People's Party2171.260New
Independents13,65079.1412+3
Total17,247100.00190
Valid votes17,24799.10
Invalid/blank votes1570.90
Total votes17,404100.00
Registered voters/turnout23,59473.76
Source: Count based on Elections Office

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