Turner Records Largest Victory Margin in General Election
This year’s general election produced several decisive outcomes, but the most commanding result came from Rawdon Turner, who secured the largest margin of victory nationwide, winning by an impressive 1,263 votes.
Turner’s performance places him firmly at the top of the national results, ahead of other strong victories recorded across the country. Maria Browne followed with the second-largest margin of 1,133 votes, while Gaston Browne secured the third-largest victory with a margin of 1,032 votes. Together, these results highlight a tier of dominant performances that stood out in the overall election landscape.
Across the board, many candidates recorded comfortable wins. Michael Freeland (839), Randy Baltimore (680), Max Fernandez (535), Chet Greene (527), Michael Joseph (516), and Daryl Matthew (514) all posted margins exceeding 500 votes, indicating strong support within their respective constituencies.
Other candidates, including Philmore Benjamin (475), Melford Nicholas (396), and Anthony Smith (384), also secured clear victories, though with slightly narrower margins.
In contrast, a handful of races proved highly competitive. Kiz Johnson recorded the closest win of the election with just 41 votes, followed by Dwayne George with a margin of 81 votes. Jamal Pringle also faced a tighter contest, winning by 164 votes.
While the election featured a mix of dominant victories and closely fought battles.

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