1998 Bermudian general election

1998 Bermudian general election

9 November 1998

40 seats in the House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– PLP Jennifer Smith 54.57 26 +8 UBP Pamela Gordon 44.32 14 −8 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Premier before Premier after Pamela Gordon UBP Jennifer Smith PLP

General elections were held in Bermuda on 9 November 1998. The result was a victory for the Progressive Labour Party, which won 26 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
bgcolor=Template:Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)/meta/color|	Progressive Labour Party	30,422	54.57	26	+8
bgcolor=Template:United Bermuda Party/meta/color|	United Bermuda Party	24,706	44.32	14	–8
	National Liberal Party	471	0.84	0	0
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color|	Independents	147	0.26	0	0
Total		55,746	100	40	0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Total votes cast		29,378	100
Registered voter/turnout		35,499	82.76
Source: Parliamentary Registry