1983 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 4 February 1983.[1] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 26 of the 40 seats.

1983 Bermudian general election
Bermuda
4 February 1983

40 seats in the House of Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
UBP John Swan 56.60 26 +4
PLP Lois Browne-Evans 43.40 14 -4
Premier before Premier after
John Swan
UBP
John Swan
UBP

Electoral system

The 40 members of the House of Assembly were elected in 20 two-member constituencies. Voters had two votes, with the two candidates with the highest vote number being elected.

Results

Of the 29,958 registered voters, 24,163 cast valid votes.[1] In 18 constituencies both elected members were from the same party, whilst two constituencies elected one member of the United Bermuda Party and one from the Progressive Labour Party.[1]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Bermuda Party27,08156.6026+4
Progressive Labour Party20,76543.4014–4
Total47,846100.00400
Total votes24,163
Registered voters/turnout29,95880.66
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. February 4, 1983 Archived October 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Parliamentary Registry
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