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St. John Battleground

5. St. John's City East

Win Margin (2023)
6 votes
UPP Swing
5.6%
Geographical Context
AREA OVERVIEW
Lat: 17.1180 / Lng: -61.8360
Current Representation
A
Melford Nicholas
Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party
Election Trends (2014 - 2023)
2023 Vote ShareUPP: 49.2% vs ABLP: 49.6%
2018 Vote ShareUPP: 43.6% vs ABLP: 54.4%
2014 Vote ShareUPP: 46.2% vs ABLP: 53.8%

Trend Insight: The UPP gained 5.6 percentage points since the 2018 cycle.

Voter Engagement
Total Votes '23
1,589
Voter Growth
12.5%

Election Archive

2023
ABLP WIN
Melford Nicholas 791 (49.59%)
Harold Lovell 785 (49.21%)
Leon Smith 13 (0.81%)
2018
ABLP WIN
Melford Nicholas 769 (54.42%)
Harold Lovell 616 (43.59%)
Other 18 (1.27%)
2014
ABLP WIN
Melford Nicholas 794 (53.79%)
Harold Lovell 682 (46.21%)
Data Verification Notice:Electoral data for St. John's City East has been audited against official Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) Gazettes. Historical records reflect confirmed returns for the 2023, 2018, 2014 general elections.