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Elections in the Bahamas gives information on election and election results in the Bahamas.

Bahamas elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The House of Assembly has 40 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 16 appointed members. Bahamas has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

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[edit] Latest elections

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Summary of the May 2, 2007 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Free National Movement 68,542 49.86 23
Progressive Liberal Party 64,637 47.02 18
Independents 3,555 2.59 -
Bahamas Democratic Movement 741 0.5 -
Total (turnout 91.2 %) 137,745 41
Source: Rulers
Main article: Bahamian general election, 2002
e • d Summary of the May 2, 2002 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Progressive Liberal Party 66,901 51.8 29
Free National Movement 52,807 40.9 7
Non-partisans 6,272 4.8 4
Others 3,214 2.5 -
Total (turnout 82.4 %) 129,194 40
Source: Rulers


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Summary of the March 14, 1997 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Free National Movement 68,766 57.7 34
Progressive Liberal Party 49,932 41.8 6
Independents 256 0.2 -
Others 219 0.1 -
Total (turnout 91.7 %) 119,173 40
Source: [www.Bahamas.gov.bs]


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Summary of the 1977 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Progressive Liberal Party 35,067 53.1 30
Free National Movement 10,001 15.1 2
Bahamian Democratic Party 19,040 28.8 6
Others 1,916 2.9 -
Total (turnout 92.6 %) 66,024 38
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


1977 Members of Parliament by constituency

Number Name Party District Ethnicity
1 Perry Christie Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Centreville Black
2 Roland Symonette Bahamian Democratic Party New Providence East - Shirlea White
3 David Knowles Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Salem Black
4 Arthur Hanna Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Anns Town Black
5 M.B. Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Pinedale Black
6 J.H. Bostwick Bahamian Democratic Party New Providence East - Montagu Black
7 Frank Edgecombe Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Fox Hill Black
8 P.D. Pinder Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Delaporte Black
9 P.L. Adderley Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Carmichael Black
10 C.T. Maynard Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Yellow Elder Black
11 V. Grimes Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Fort Charlotte Black
12 N.R. Gay Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Bains Town Black
13 B.C. Braynen Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Agnes Black
14 S.A. Morris Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Grants Town Black
15 A.T. Maycock Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Fort Fincastle Black
16 George Macky Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Michaels Black
17 S.S. Outten Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Barnabas Black
18 Clifford Darling Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South - Englerston Black
19 L. Minnis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Bamboo Town Black
20 E. Glinton Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – South Beach Black
21 H.J. Bowden Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama – West End & Bimini Black
22 Garnet Levarty Free National Movement Grand Bahama – Pine Ridge Black
23 Maurice Moore Free National Movement Grand Bahama – High Rock Black
24 A.L. Roker Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Nicholls Town & Berry Islands Black
25 D.E. Rolle Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Mangrove Cay Black
26 Lynden Pindling Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Kemps Bay Black
27 Hubert Ingraham Progressive Liberal Party Abaco – Coopers Town Black
28 Mike Lightbourn Bahamian Democratic Party Abaco – Marsh Harbour White
29 Norman Solomon Bahamian Democratic Party Harbour Island – St. John White
30 P.M. Bethel Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Governors Harbour Black
31 Preston Albury Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Rock Sound Black
32 E. Knowles Bahamian Democratic Party Cat Island Black
33 George Smith Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – Rolleville Black
34 Livingston Coakley Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – George Town & Ragged Island Black
35 P.P. Smith Progressive Liberal Party Long Island – North End Black
36 James Knowles Bahamian Democratic Party Long Island – Clarence Town White
37 W.A. Moss Progressive Liberal Party Crooked Islands, Long Cay, & Acklins Black
38 J.R. Ford Progressive Liberal Party Mayaguana & Inagua Islands Black
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]

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Summary of the 1972 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Progressive Liberal Party 28,599 57.9 29
Free National Movement 19,781 40.0 9
Independents 753 1.5 -
Others 254 0.5 -
Total (turnout 85.5 %) 49,387 38
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


1972 Members of Parliament by constituency

Number Name Party District Ethnicity
1 Cleophas Adderley Free National Movement New Providence – Nassau City Black
2 R.F.A. Roberts Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Centreville Black
3 Roland Symonette Free National Movement New Providence East - Shirlea White
4 A.G. Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Culmerville Black
5 Arthur Hanna Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Anns Town Black
6 S.L. Bowe Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Free Town Black
7 Kendall Isaacs Free National Movement New Providence East – Fort Montagu Black
8 L.L. Davis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Fox Hill Black
9 C.C. Armbrister Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Killarney Black
10 C.T. Maynard Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Gambier Black
11 E.V. Thompson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Fort Charlotte Black
12 Milo Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Bains Town Black
13 B.C. Braynen Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Agnes Black
14 F.R. Wilson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Grants Town Black
15 A.T. Maycock Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Fort Fincastle Black
16 George Macky Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Michaels Black
17 S.S. Outten Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Barnabas Black
18 Clifford Darling Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South - Englerston Black
19 E.S. Moxey Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Coconut Grove Black
20 C.E. Francis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – South Beach Black
21 H.J. Bowden Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama – West End & Bimini Black
22 K.W. Nottage Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama Black
23 A.L. Roker Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Nicholls Town & Berry Islands Black
24 D.E. Rolle Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Mangrove Cay Black
25 Lynden Pindling Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Kemps Bay Black
26 S.C. Bootle Progressive Liberal Party Abaco – Coopers Town Black
27 E.W.I. Watkins Free National Movement Abaco – Marsh Harbour White
28 Norman Solomon Free National Movement Harbour Island – St. George & Dunmore Town White
29 Noel Roberts Free National Movement Harbour Island – St. Johns White
30 P.M. Bethel Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Governors Harbour Black
31 Preston Albury Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Rock Sound Black
32 O.N. Johnson Progressive Liberal Party Cat Island Black
33 George Smith Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – Rolleville Black
34 Livingston Coakley Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – George Town & Ragged Island Black
35 Cyril Fountain Free National Movement Long Island – North Long Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador White
36 Mike Lightbourn Free National Movement Long Island – Clarence Town White
37 C.F. Tynes Free National Movement Crooked Islands, Long Cay, & Acklins Black
38 J.R. Ford Progressive Liberal Party Mayaguana & Inagua Islands Black
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


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Summary of the 1968 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Progressive Liberal Party 29,156 62.8 29
United Bahama Party 12,371 26.6 7
Independents 1,486 3.2 1
Labor 823 1.7 1
Total (turnout 85.5 %) 46,411 38
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


1968 Members of Parliament by constituency

Number Name Party District Ethnicity
1 Cleophas Adderley United Bahama Party New Providence – Nassau City Black
2 R.F.A. Roberts Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Centreville Black
3 Roland Symonette United Bahama Party New Providence East - Shirlea White
4 A.G. Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Culmerville Black
5 Arthur Hanna Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Anns Town Black
6 S.L. Bowe Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Free Town Black
7 Geoffrey Johnstone United Bahama Party New Providence East – Fort Montagu White
8 L.L. Davis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Fox Hill Black
9 E.L. Donaldson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Killarney Black
10 C.T. Maynard Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Gambier Black
11 C.C. McMillan Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Fort Charlotte Black
12 Milo Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Bains Town Black
13 C.V. Wallace Whitfield Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Agnes Black
14 A.A. Foulkes Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Grants Town Black
15 J.M. Thompson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Fort Fincastle Black
16 J.J. Shepherd Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Michaels Black
17 Randol Fawkes Labour Party New Providence South – St. Barnabas Black
18 Clifford Darling Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South - Englerston Black
19 E.S. Moxey Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Coconut Grove Black
20 C.E. Francis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – South Beach Black
21 W.J. Levarity Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama – West End & Bimini Black
22 M.E. Moore Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama Black
23 A.L. Roker Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Nicholls Town & Berry Islands Black
24 C.A. Bain Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Mangrove Cay Black
25 Lynden Pindling Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Kemps Bay Black
26 S.C. Bootle Progressive Liberal Party Abaco – Coopers Town Black
27 Sherwin Archer United Bahama Party Abaco – Marsh Harbour White
28 Norman Solomon United Bahama Party Harbour Island – St. George & Dunmore Town White
29 Alvin Braynen Independent Harbour Island – St. Johns White
30 George Thompson Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Governors Harbour Black
31 Preston Albury Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – Rock Sound Black
32 O.N. Johnson Progressive Liberal Party Cat Island Black
33 George Smith Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – Rolleville Black
34 Livingston Coakley Progressive Liberal Party Exuma – George Town & Ragged Island Black
35 Peter Graham United Bahama Party Long Island – North Long Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador White
36 Donald D’albenas United Bahama Party Long Island – Clarence Town White
37 [W.A. Moss]] Progressive Liberal Party Crooked Islands, Long Cay, & Acklins Black
38 J.R. Ford Progressive Liberal Party Mayaguana & Inagua Islands Black
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


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Summary of the 1967 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Progressive Liberal Party 18,452 42.8 18
United Bahama Party 19,408 45.0 18
Independents 3,107 7.2 1
Others 2,118 4.9 1
Total 43,085 38
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


1967 Members of Parliament by constituency

Number Name Party District Ethnicity
1 Stafford Sands United Bahama Party New Providence – Nassau City White
2 Roland Symonette United Bahama Party New Providence East - Centreville White
3 U. McPhee Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East - Shirlea Black
4 G.D.F. Clarke United Bahama Party New Providence East – Palmdale White
5 Arthur Hanna Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Anns Town Black
6 Geoffrey Johnstone United Bahama Party New Providence East – Fort Montagu White
7 C.E. Francis Progressive Liberal Party New Providence East – Winton Black
8 E.L. Donaldson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West - Killarney Black
9 C.C. McMillan Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Fort Charlotte Black
10 Milo Butler Progressive Liberal Party New Providence West – Bains Town Black
11 C.V. Wallace Whitfield Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Agnes Black
12 A.A. Foulkes Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Grants Town Black
13 J.M. Thompson Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Fort Fincastle Black
14 J.J. Shepherd Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – St. Michaels Black
15 Randol Fawkes Labour Party New Providence South – St. Barnabas Black
16 Clifford Darling Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South - Englerston Black
17 E.S. Moxey Progressive Liberal Party New Providence South – Coconut Grove Black
18 W.J. Levarity Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama – West End & Bimini Black
19 M.E. Moore Progressive Liberal Party Grand Bahama Black
20 William Christie United Bahama Party Andros – Nicholls Town & Berry Islands White
21 C.A. Bain Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Mangrove Cay Black
22 Lynden Pindling Progressive Liberal Party Andros – Kemps Bay Black
23 J.H. Bethell United Bahama Party Abaco – 1st Place White
24 Leonard Thompson United Bahama Party Abaco – 2nd Place White
25 F.H. Christie United Bahama Party Abaco – 3rd Place White
26 Norman Solomon United Bahama Party Harbour Island – 1st Place White
27 Alvin Braynen Independent Harbour Island – 2nd Place White
28 George Thompson Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – 1st Place Black
29 G. Baker United Bahama Party Eleuthera – 2nd Place White
30 Preston Albury Progressive Liberal Party Eleuthera – 3rd Place Black
31 G.K. Kelly United Bahama Party Cat Island White
32 Robert Symonette United Bahama Party Exuma – 1st Place White
33 F.H. Brown United Bahama Party Exuma – 2nd Place White
34 R.M. Solomon United Bahama Party Rum Cay & San Salvador White
35 Peter Graham United Bahama Party Long Island – 1st Place White
36 Donald D’albenas United Bahama Party Long Island – 2nd Place White
37 B.T. Kelly United Bahama Party Crooked Islands, Long Cay, & Acklins White
38 United Bahama Party United Bahama Party Mayaguana & Inagua Islands White
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]


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Summary of the May 2, 1962 Bahamas House of Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
United Bahama Party 26,500 36.1 18
Progressive Liberal Party 32,261 43.9 8
Labour Party 3,049 4.1 1
Independents 11,516 15.7 6
Total 73,326 33
Source: [Race and politics in the bahamas]

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