title: Tunapuna (parliamentary constituency)
text: # Tunapuna (parliamentary constituency)
  
  Tunapuna is a parliamentary electoral district in Trinidad and Tobago. It has been represented since the 2020 general election by Esmond Forde of the People's National Movement (PNM).
  
  ## Constituency profile
  
  The constituency was created prior to the 1956 general election. It had an electorate of 26,650 as of 2015. It is considered a marginal seat. Since the 2000 general election, the political party that has won the constituency has also won the general election.
  
  ## Members of Parliament
  
  This constituency has elected the following members of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago:
  
  | Election | Years | Member | Party |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1956 | 25 September 1956 – 4 December 1961 | Learie Constantine | PNM |
  | 1961 | 4 December 1961 – 24 May 1971 | Alfred Thompson | PNM |
  | 1971 | 24 May 1971 – 13 September 1976 | Hector McClean | PNM |
  | 1976 | 13 September 1976 – 9 November 1981 | Bertie Fraser | PNM |
  | 1981 | 9 November 1981 – 15 December 1986 | John Scott | PNM |
  | 1986 | 15 December 1986 – 16 December 1991 | Emanuel Christi | NAR |
  | 1991 | 16 December 1991 – 11 December 2000 | Edward Hart | PNM |
  | 2000 | 11 December 2000 – 10 December 2001 | Mervyn Assam | UNC |
  | 2001 | 10 December 2001 – 5 November 2007 | Edward Hart | PNM |
  | 2007 | 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010 | Esther Le Gendre | PNM |
  | 2010 | 24 May 2010 – 7 September 2015 | Winston Dookeran | COP |
  | 2015 | 7 September 2015 – Present | Esmond Forde | PNM |
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### Elections in the 2020s
  
  General election 2020: Tunapuna :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PNM | Esmond Forde | 9,460 | 54.75 |
  | | UNC | David Nakhid | 7,533 | 43.60 |
  | | PEP | Maurice Downes | 228 | 1.32 |
  | | THC | Marcus Ramkissoon | 58 | 0.34 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,927 | 11.15 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,279 | 62.99 |
  | | PNM hold | PNM hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2010s
  
  General election 2015: Tunapuna :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PNM | Esmond Forde | 11,228 | 59.42 |
  | | UNC | Wayne Munroe | 7,613 | 40.29 |
  | | THC | Marcus Ramkissoon | 55 | 0.29 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,615 | 19.13 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,896 | 70.90 |
  | | PNM gain from COP | PNM gain from COP | Swing | |
  
  General election 2010: Tunapuna :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | COP | Winston Dookeran | 10,446 | 55.97 |
  | | PNM | Esther Le Gendre | 8,149 | 43.67 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,297 | 12.31 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,662 | 74.08 |
  | | COP gain from PNM | COP gain from PNM | Swing | |
  