Next Bahamian general election explained

Country:Bahamas
Type:parliamentary
Election Date:By 2026
Previous Election:2021 Bahamian general election
Previous Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 39 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:20
Ongoing:yes
Party1:Progressive Liberal Party
Leader1:Philip Davis
Last Election1:52.59%, 32 seats
Party2:Free National Movement
Leader2:Michael Pintard
Last Election2:36.45%, 7 seats
Seats Needed2: 13
Prime Minister
Before Election:Philip Davis
Before Party:Progressive Liberal Party

General elections are scheduled to be held in the Bahamas by 2026 to elect all 38 members of the House of Assembly.

Background

In the 2021 election, the Progressive Liberal Party of then opposition leader Philip Davis won a landslide victory against the incumbent Free National Movement led by then Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, securing 32 seats and 52.59% of the popular vote.

Electoral system

Members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting.[1] The majority party then selects the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Governor-General.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bahamas (House of Assembly), Electoral system . 5 May 2017 . Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  2. Web site: Eight Things You Should Know About The Bahamas Election Today . 10 May 2017 . News American Now.