1989 Bermudian general election

1989 Bermudian general election

9 February 1989

40 seats in the House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– UBP John Swan 50.00 23 −8 PLP L. Frederick Wade 36.71 15 +8 NLP Gilbert Darrell 9.84 1 −1 Independent 3.46 1 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Premier before Premier after John Swan UBP John Swan UBP

General elections were held in Bermuda on 9 February 1989.[1][2] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 23 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	United Bermuda Party	21,174	50.00	23	–8
	Progressive Labour Party	15,548	36.71	15	+8
	National Liberal Party	4,166	9.84	1	–1
	Independents	1,464	3.46	1	+1
Total		42,352	100.00	40	0
Total votes		23,160	–
Registered voters/turnout		31,162	74.32
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

1. October 1993 Parliamentary Registry
2. Bermuda General Election Results - 9 February 1989 Caribbean Elections