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Next Bahamian general election

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Next Bahamian general election

← 2021 By 2026

All 39 seats in the House of Assembly
20 seats needed for a majority
 
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Leader Philip Davis Michael Pintard
Party PLP FNM
Last election 52.59%, 32 seats 36.45%, 7 seats
Seats needed Steady Increase 13

Constituencies

Incumbent Prime Minister

Philip Davis
PLP



General elections are scheduled to be held in the Bahamas by 2026 to elect all 38 members of the House of Assembly.

Background

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In the 2021 election, the Progressive Liberal Party of then opposition leader Philip Davis won a landslide victory against the incumbent Free National Movement led by then Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, securing 32 seats and 52.59% of the popular vote.

Electoral system

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Members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting.[1] The majority party then selects the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Governor-General.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bahamas (House of Assembly), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Eight Things You Should Know About The Bahamas Election Today". News American Now. Retrieved 10 May 2017.