1997 Bahamian general election
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General elections were held in the Bahamas on 14 March 1997.[1] The result was a victory for the Free National Movement, which won 34 of the 40 seats, and through a by-election later increased this to 35. Voter turnout was 92.9%. Hubert Ingraham was sworn in for a second term as Prime Minister on 18 March.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Free National Movement | 68,766 | 57.7 | 35 | +2 |
Progressive Liberal Party | 49,932 | 41.9 | 5 | -11 |
Independents | 475 | 0.4 | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,377 | - | - | - |
Total | 120,710 | 100 | 40 | -9 |
Source: Nohlen |
Elected MPs
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p78 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Bahamas: Elections held in 1997 Inter-Parliamentary Union