Guernsey general election, 2012

General elections to the States of Guernsey were held on 18 April 2012 to elect 45 candidates.

Ordinance of the States

78 candidates stood for the 45 seats.

A total of 29,745 people or about two thirds of the population of Guernsey and Herm, registered to vote.

There were 20,459 voters. 81 blank papers and 65 spoilt papers, amended to 71 blank and 72 spoilt, after the two recounts.

Only five women were elected in 2012.

For the by-election of 2 December 2015 in St Peter Port North, 3,224 residents were eligible to vote. A reduction to 86% of those who had been eligible for the 2012 election. There was some controversy over holding a by-election as the cost is estimated at £51,100 to elect someone to sit as a deputy for just five months. Especially when the number of deputies and therefore seats will be reduced in April 2016.

There are three by-election candidates. Charles Parkinson, David Noakes and Mike Henderson, with the polling stations open from 8am to 8pm.

By-election results: 3,220 names on the register, turnout was 882 being 27% Charles Parkinson 571, Mike Henderson 184 and David Noakes 109 with 4 blank papers and 15 spoilt papers

Election results

Saint Peter Port North District (after recount) 2,522 or 69% turnout

Saint Peter Port South District 1,967 or 66% turnout

West District 3,148 or 76% turnout

South East District 2,999 or 69% turnout

Vale District (after recount) 3,510 or 71% turnout

St Sampson's District 3,137 or 73% turnout

Castel District 3,176 or 73% turnout

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