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In the House of Assembly 36 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. In the Senate 11 members are appointed to serve 5-year terms. |
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| Head of State |
Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Briish Monarch | Learn more »
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| Head of Government |
Premier appointed by Governor | Learn more » |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 11 seats and the House of Assembly with 36 seats | Learn more » |
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| Electoral Law |
Bermuda Constituitional Order | Learn more » |
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| Constituencies |
36 single-member constituencies |
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| Voting System |
In the Senate 11 members are appointed to serve 5-year terms. In the House of Assembly 36 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. Members of the Senate are appointed by the governor, the premier and members of the opposition parties. |
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| Term of Office |
5 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
Age: 18 years |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
Qualification & Disqualification under Sections 29&30 of the Bermuda Constituitional Order 1968. |
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| Electoral Authority |
Parliamentary Registry Office (PRO) |
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| Last Elections |
18 July 2017 | Learn more » |
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| Next Elections |
July 2022 |
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| Year |
Specific Date |
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Winning Party |
Total
Seats |
Voter
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Party |
% Votes |
Seats |
| 1963 |
Thu, 16 May 1963 |
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Independents |
81.38% |
30 |
36 |
78.15% |
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| 1968 |
Wed, 22 May 1968 |
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United Bermuda Party |
56.60% |
30 |
40 |
- |
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| 1972 |
Wed, 7 Jun 1972 |
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United Bermuda Party |
61.77% |
30 |
40 |
76.90% |
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| 1976 |
Tue, 18 May 1976 |
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United Bermuda Party |
55.55% |
25 |
36 |
- |
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| 1980 |
Thu, 11 Dec 1980 |
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United Bermuda Party |
53.89% |
22 |
40 |
79.84% |
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| 1983 |
Fri, 4 Feb 1983 |
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United Bermuda Party |
56.60% |
26 |
40 |
80.66% |
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| 1985 |
Tue, 29 Oct 1985 |
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United Bermuda Party |
62.51% |
31 |
40 |
66.21% |
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| 1989 |
Thu, 9 Feb 1989 |
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United Bermuda Party |
50.00% |
23 |
40 |
74.32% |
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| 1993 |
Tue, 5 Oct 1993 |
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United Bermuda Party |
50.51% |
22 |
40 |
78.33% |
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| 1998 |
Mon, 9 Nov 1998 |
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Progressive Labour Party |
54.79% |
26 |
40 |
82.76% |
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| 2003 |
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 |
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Progressive Labour Party |
50.50% |
22 |
36 |
74.87% |
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| 2007 |
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 |
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Progressive Labour Party |
52.45% |
22 |
36 |
75.87% |
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| 2012 |
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 |
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One Bermuda Alliance |
51.68% |
19 |
36 |
71.10% |
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| 2017 |
Tue, 18 Jul 2017 |
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Progressive Labour Party |
58.89% |
24 |
36 |
72.98% |
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| Key |
| OBA = One Bermuda Alliance; PLP = Progressive Labour Party; IND = Inpendent candidate; * Incumbent; ** Political Leader |
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