1985 Bermudian general election
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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General elections were held in Bermuda on 29 October 1985.[1][2] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 31 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.
A total of 98 candidates contested the election, although one seat, Southampton West, was uncontested and the two United Bermuda Party candidates returned unopposed.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| United Bermuda Party | 22,368 | 62.50 | 31 | +5 |
| Progressive Labour Party | 10,930 | 30.54 | 7 | –7 |
| National Liberal Party | 2,486 | 6.95 | 2 | New |
| Independents | 5 | 0.01 | 0 | New |
| Total | 35,789 | 100 | 40 | 0 |
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| Total votes cast | 19,427 | 100 | ||
| Registered voter/turnout | 29,340 | 66.21 | ||
| Source: Parliamentary Registry | ||||
References
- ^ a b October 1985 Parliamentary Registry
- ^ Bermuda General Election Results - 29 October 1985 Caribbean Elections
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