1997 Aruban general election 1997 Aruban general election ← 1994 12 December 1997 2001 → All 21 seats in Parliament11 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party OLA Leader Henny Eman Nelson Oduber Party AVP PEM OLA Seats before 10 9 2 Seats won 10 9 2 Seat change Popular vote 19,476 17,358 3,976 Percentage 43.53% 38.80% 8.89% Swing 1.87pp 0.22pp 2.27pp Prime Minister before election Henny Eman AVP Elected Prime Minister Henny Eman AVP Politics of Aruba Constitution Governor Alfonso Boekhoudt Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes Parliament President Edgard Vrolijk Political parties Elections: 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 Other countries vte General elections were held in Aruba on 12 December 1997.[1] The Aruban People's Party emerged as the largest party, winning ten of the 21 seats in the Estates. Results[edit] PartyVotes%Seats+/–Aruban People's Party19,47643.53100People's Electoral Movement17,35838.8090Aruban Liberal Organization3,9768.8920National Democratic Alliance1,0922.440NewAruban Patriotic Party2,0524.5900Aruba Reform Party5191.160NewAruba Solidarity Movement2680.600NewTotal44,741100.00210Valid votes44,74198.71Invalid/blank votes5861.29Total votes45,327100.00Registered voters/turnout52,75285.92Source: Caribbean Elections, CBS References[edit] ^ Aruba General Election Results - 12 December 1997 Caribbean Elections vte Elections and referendums in ArubaGeneral elections 1985 1989 1993 1994 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 Island Council elections 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 Referendums 1977 See also: Elections and referendums in the Netherlands Antilles This Aruba-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This Caribbean election-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte