Published Thursday, 29 October, 10:30 a.m. ET · Source: Grenada election timetable, party leaders, Only Polls survey
Key Facts
- The survey: An online survey of 904 people favours Grenada’s governing party, the NDC, over the opposition NNP.
- The caveat: It was voluntary and self-selected, so it is not a scientific or representative poll.
- Election day: Grenada votes on Thursday, 5 November 2026, from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
- What is at stake: Voters fill all 15 seats in the House of Representatives; eight seats form a majority.
Online Survey Favours the Governing Party
Grenada’s governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) leads the opposition New National Party (NNP) in a non-scientific online survey, just a week before the 5 November general election. Our Grenada election coverage follows every step to the vote.
The survey, run by Only Polls, an online tool of the Caribbean outlet WIC News, collected 904 responses between 5 and 14 October. The NDC received 570 responses (63.1%) and the NNP 334 (36.9%), a gap of about 26 percentage points.
Taking part was voluntary, so the answers reflect who chose to respond. It is a snapshot of online sentiment, not a forecast of seats.
A Constituency Picture With Small Numbers
The survey reported the NDC ahead in 11 of the 15 constituencies, the areas that each elect one member of parliament, and the NNP ahead in four. The closest contests were St. Andrew South East, where the NNP led 25 to 24, and St. Andrew South West, where it led 17 to 15.
St. David had the most responses, 138, with 102 for the NDC and 36 for the NNP. In each area only a few dozen people answered, so a handful of responses can flip a result.
What To Watch Before Polling Day
Police officers are scheduled to vote early on Monday, 2 November. The main vote is on Thursday, 5 November, with polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST, one hour ahead of U.S. Eastern Time on that date), or 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell leads the NDC, and Emmalin Pierre leads the NNP. The NNP is fighting its first general election without its longtime leader and former prime minister, Keith Mitchell.
Parliament was dissolved on 2 October, and nominations on 15 October produced 46 candidates across the 15 constituencies. A televised debate among party leaders was scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October, at 7:00 p.m. AST at the Grenada Trade Centre.
What It Means for US Readers
Grenada is a small Caribbean island nation, and the vote decides whether Prime Minister Mitchell’s government returns or the NNP forms an alternative. The result matters for Caribbean politics and for U.S. readers who follow the region.
U.S. readers can follow the vote from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 5 November. Results are expected after the polls close at 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
What Is Not Known
We found no scientifically sampled national poll and no active prediction market on this election. The survey does not show how preferences would turn into seats in each constituency.
Final turnout, the outcome in tight constituencies and whether either party reaches eight seats remain unknown. No new post-debate change in support has been established.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Grenada’s general election?
Grenada votes on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, which is 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
What does the latest survey show?
An online survey by Only Polls, from 5 to 14 October, recorded 570 responses for the NDC and 334 for the NNP. It is not a scientific or representative sample, so treat it as a sign of online sentiment only.
How many seats are needed to win?
Voters elect all 15 members of the House of Representatives, including a seat for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. A party needs eight seats for a majority.
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