Political Parties and Elections
For other political parties see List of political parties in Bermuda. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Bermuda.| Parties | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Labour Party | 36 | 15,222 | 51.6% | 22 |
| United Bermuda Party | 36 | 14,142 | 48.0% | 14 |
| National Liberal Party | 1 | 41 | 0.1% | 0 |
| Gombey Liberation Party | 1 | 16 | 0.1% | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 51 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Total (turnout 74.9 %) | 75 | 36 | ||
| Source: Parliamentary Registry |
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