| 36,461 | 4 |
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) |
Elections in our database |
| 83.77% | |
Registered Voters (as of ) |
Average Turnout |
Turks and Caicos Islands
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Turks and Caicos House of Assembly | Assembly |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
- Head of Government: Premier Rufus EWING
- Assembly: Turks and Caicos Islands has a unicameral House of Assembly with 19 seats.
* The Queen is represented by Governor John FREEMAN
Description of electoral system:
- The Queen is the hereditary head of state.
- The Premier is appointed by the governor to serve a 4-year term.
- In the House of Assembly, 10 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies, 5 are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies, and 4 are appointed by the governor, the government, and the opposition. Two of the four appointed members are selected at the Governor's discretion, and the other two in consultation with the new Premier and Leader of the Opposition. All members serve 4-year terms.
Elections
| Election For | Date | Votes | Registered Voters | Turn Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turks and Caicos House of Assembly | 2007-02-09 | 5,959 | - | - |
| Turks and Caicos House of Assembly | 2012-11-09 | 6,393 | 7,337 | 87.13% |
| Turks and Caicos House of Assembly | 2016-12-15 | 6,217 | 7,732 | 80.41% |
| Turks and Caicos House of Assembly | 2021-02-19 | - | - | - |