Bahamian General election Results 2012 2017 by Constituency Island Candidate votes
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Bahamian General election Results 2012 2017 by Constituency Island Candidate votes
Bahamas General election Results 2012
National General elections Date: 10 May 2017
Elections in the Bahamas take place in the framework of a parliamentary democracy. Since independence voter turnout has been generally high in national elections, with a low of 87.9% in 1987 and a high of 98.5% in 1997. There has been two (2) national referendum's and one (1) opinion poll held within the last twenty (20) years. The first, held in 2002, it asked voters five questions ranging from changes to the constitution to the setting up of a national commission on teaching. The first opinion poll, held in January 2013, asked individuals whether they wanted to legalize online gambling. The second national referendum took place on June 7th, 2016, and asked voters four questions pertaining to equal rights within the Bahamas. All three (3) referendum's/opinion polls were rejected.
Bahamas General elections 2017 Results live Winner By Constituency Candidate
Bahamas General elections 2017 Results live Winner By Constituency Here
- Confirmed results for Long Island and Central And South Eleuthera – FNM wins
- FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest has been speaking about tonight's events: “I am elated by the results. I am humbled and I look forward to serving for another five years and I am certainly committed to the further development of East Grand Bahama and improvements for the people. Overall, I think the margin of victory was very gratifying and humbling. I want to thank the supporters and constituents again for their trust.”
Bahamas General elections Voting Live 2017
- The country’s current Prime Minister Perry Christie and the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will face main opposition, the Free National Movement (FNM).
- Perry’s government has been dealing with a high crime rates, allegations of corruption; double-digit unemployment; scandal-ridden cabinet ministers; the falling apart of the mega Baha Mar resort deal, which has yet to open and recently, the PR nightmare following the international scandal of the Fyre Festival.
- There are just 180,000 registered voters out of 400,000 residents in the small chain of islands.
- 39 seats in the House of Assembly are up for grabs in the election. The party that wins the majority of the seats forms the government.
Bahamas General elections Results Live 2017
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Electoral system of Bahamas
The Bahamas is a Constitutional Monarchy with a Governor General and a bicameral parliamentary system.
Candidates for General election 2017
Eight candidates have been announced and include businessman Wesley Campbell (Englerston); former teacher Andrew Stewart (Montagu); contractor Obrien Knowles (Carmichael), businesswoman Annmarie Glinton Rolle (Seabreeze); businesswoman Lorraine Arthur (Centreville); businesswoman Denise Wilmore (Marathon); businessman Don Lockhart (Pinewood Gardens) and musician Leroy Butler (Mount Moriah).
Bahamas Parties and leaders
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP),Free National Movement (FNM).Democratic National Alliance (DNA),Bahamas Constitution Party (BCP),United People's Movement (UPM),Bahamas National Coalition Party (BNCP),United Bahamian Party.
Bahamas General election Results 2012
Constituency |
Winner |
Constituency |
Winner |
Bain Town & Grants Town |
PLP |
Mangrove Cay & South Andros |
PLP |
Bamboo Town |
PLP |
Marathon |
PLP |
Carmichael |
PLP |
Marco City |
PLP |
Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Sal |
PLP |
MICAL |
PLP |
Central & South Abaco |
FNM |
Montagu |
FNM |
Central & South Eleuthera |
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Mount Moriah |
PLP |
Central Grand Bahama |
FNM |
Nassau Village |
PLP |
Centreville |
PLP |
North Abaco |
FNM |
East Grand Bahama |
FNM |
North Andros & Berry Islands |
PLP |
Elizabeth |
PLP |
North Eleuthera |
FNM |
Englerston |
PLP |
Pineridge |
PLP |
Exumas and Ragged Island |
PLP |
Pinewood |
PLP |
Fort Charlotte |
PLP |
Seabreeze |
PLP |
Fox Hill |
PLP |
South Beach |
PLP |
Garden Hills |
PLP |
Southern Shores |
PLP |
Golden Gates |
PLP |
St. Anne's |
FNM |
Golden Isles |
PLP |
Tall Pines |
PLP |
Killarney |
FNM |
West Grand Bahama & Bimini |
PLP |
Long Island |
FNM |
Yamacraw |
PLP |