# 1965 British Honduras general election

General elections were held in British Honduras (now Belize) on 1 March 1965. Belizeans elected 18 members to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly.
The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won 16 of 18 seats in the elections. However, the opposition National Independence Party entered the Legislative Assembly for the first time in the election, with party leader Philip Goldson winning in the Albert constituency and Edwin Morey winning in Toledo North.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | People's United Party | 15,271 | 59.07 | 16 | –2 |
| | National Independence Party | 10,407 | 40.25 | 2 | +2 |
| | Independents | 176 | 0.68 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 25,854 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 25,854 | 97.82 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 577 | 2.18 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 26,431 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 37,860 | 69.81 | | |
| Source: Elections and Boundaries Department ||||||

### By division

| Division | Electorate | Turnout | % | Political party | Candidate | % |
| Albert | 3,577 | 2,556 | 71.5 | National Independence Party | Philip Goldson | 55.6 |
| Albert | 3,577 | 2,556 | 71.5 | People's United Party | Frederick Westby | 44.2 |
| Belize Rural North | 1,585 | 1,024 | 64.5 | People's United Party | Fred Hunter | 67.8 |
| Belize Rural North | 1,585 | 1,024 | 64.5 | National Independence Party | Elwyn Pitts | 28.2 |
| Belize Rural South | 1,229 | 770 | 62.7 | People's United Party | Louis Sylvestre | 70.3 |
| Belize Rural South | 1,229 | 770 | 62.7 | National Independence Party | Phillip Gillett | 26.9 |
| Cayo North | 1,886 | 1,343 | 71.2 | People's United Party | Hector Silva | 61.9 |
| Cayo North | 1,886 | 1,343 | 71.2 | National Independence Party | Theodocio Ochoa | 36.3 |
| Cayo South | 1,771 | 1,259 | 71.1 | People's United Party | Santiago Perdomo | 59.9 |
| Cayo South | 1,771 | 1,259 | 71.1 | National Independence Party | Pedro Mena | 36.5 |
| Collet | 3,850 | 2,670 | 69.4 | People's United Party | Albert Cattouse | 49.5 |
| Collet | 3,850 | 2,670 | 69.4 | National Independence Party | Edward Flowers | 48.5 |
| Corozal North | 1,797 | 1,232 | 68.6 | People's United Party | Santiago Ricalde | 70.4 |
| Corozal North | 1,797 | 1,232 | 68.6 | National Independence Party | Gualberto Martinez Sr. | 25.1 |
| Corozal South | 1,440 | 1,036 | 71.9 | People's United Party | Florencio Marin | 83.4 |
| Corozal South | 1,440 | 1,036 | 71.9 | National Independence Party | Isidoro Castaneda | 11.6 |
| Fort George | 1,767 | 1,271 | 71.9 | People's United Party | Alexander Hunter | 54.3 |
| Fort George | 1,767 | 1,271 | 71.9 | National Independence Party | Helen Taylor | 44.5 |
| Freetown | 2,898 | 1,980 | 68.3 | People's United Party | George Cadle Price | 60.1 |
| Freetown | 2,898 | 1,980 | 68.3 | National Independence Party | Tharine Rudon | 38.4 |
| Mesopotamia | 3,396 | 2,400 | 70.7 | People's United Party | Lindbergh Rogers | 52.2 |
| Mesopotamia | 3,396 | 2,400 | 70.7 | National Independence Party | Colville Young | 46.1 |
| Orange Walk North | 2,225 | 1,731 | 77.8 | People's United Party | Elito Urbina | 56.0 |
| Orange Walk North | 2,225 | 1,731 | 77.8 | National Independence Party | Felipe Escalante | 36.0 |
| Orange Walk North | 2,225 | 1,731 | 77.8 | Independent | Victor Grellano | 6.1 |
| Orange Walk South | 926 | 680 | 73.4 | People's United Party | Guadalupe Pech | 61.9 |
| Orange Walk South | 926 | 680 | 73.4 | National Independence Party | Erlindo Leiva | 14.7 |
| Orange Walk South | 926 | 680 | 73.4 | Independent | Juan Blanco | 10.3 |
| Pickstock | 2,172 | 1,494 | 68.8 | People's United Party | Gwendolyn Lizarraga | 68.3 |
| Pickstock | 2,172 | 1,494 | 68.8 | National Independence Party | Jaime Staines | 29.9 |
| Stann Creek Rural | 2,598 | 1,538 | 59.2 | People's United Party | David McKoy | 63.2 |
| Stann Creek Rural | 2,598 | 1,538 | 59.2 | National Independence Party | Augustus Buller | 33.1 |
| Stann Creek Town | 2,666 | 1,982 | 74.3 | People's United Party | Allan Arthurs | 50.0 |
| Stann Creek Town | 2,666 | 1,982 | 74.3 | National Independence Party | Albert Arzu | 48.3 |
| Toledo North | 793 | 556 | 70.1 | National Independence Party | Edwin Morey | 55.0 |
| Toledo North | 793 | 556 | 70.1 | People's United Party | Samuel Vernon Jr. | 41.5 |
| Toledo South | 1,284 | 909 | 70.8 | People's United Party | Charles Martinez | 50.4 |
| Toledo South | 1,284 | 909 | 70.8 | National Independence Party | Charles Westby | 47.5 |