1978 Delamarian General Election

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1978 Delamarian General Election
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← 1974 January 14th, 1978 1982 →
Turnout80%
  First party Second party Third party
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Leader Elizabeth Grantham Henry Keyes Emmanuel Charles
Party United Social Labour Liberal
Leader since 1976 1976 1976
Leader's seat Thackhurst Ruxton Briselle-Camren
Seats before 232 301 117
Seats won 395 174 81
Seat change Increase 163 Decrease 127 Decrease 36

Prime Minister before election

Henry Keyes
Social Labour

Prime Minister

Elizabeth Grantham
United

The 1978 Delamarian General Election was held on January 14th, 1978. The Social Labour government of Henry Keyes was forced into calling the election by a motion of no confidence in the House of Delegates. Elizabeth Grantham's United party was victorious, earning a sizable majority, ushering in more than a decade of United party rule.