1980 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election
# 1980 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election

General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 18 February 1980. Although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party won a plurality of the elected seats, the People's Action Movement (PAM) were able to form a coalition government with the Nevis Reformation Party which held a one-seat majority. PAM leader Kennedy Simmonds became Premier. Voter turnout was 74.5%.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party | 7,355 | 50.01 | 4 | –3 |
| | People's Action Movement | 4,990 | 33.93 | 3 | +1 |
| | Nevis Reformation Party | 2,356 | 16.02 | 2 | +2 |
| | Independents | 6 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Appointed members | Appointed members | | | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 14,707 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 14,707 | 99.04 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 143 | 0.96 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 14,850 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 19,921 | 74.54 | | |
| Source: Nohlen ||||||
