title: 1969 British Honduras general election
text: # 1969 British Honduras general election
  
  General elections were held in British Honduras in December 1969. Citizens elected 18 members to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly for a term of five years.
  
  The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won 17 of the 18 seats in the elections, increasing its large majority. Among the opposition only Philip Goldson, leader of the National Independence Party, retained his seat.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | People's United Party | 12,888 | 58.85 | 17 | +1 |
  | | NIP–PDM | 8,910 | 40.68 | 1 | –1 |
  | | Independents | 102 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | 21,900 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 21,900 | 97.87 | | |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 477 | 2.13 | | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 22,377 | 100.00 | | |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 29,823 | 75.03 | | |
  | Source: Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission ||||||
  