Next Bahamian general election

Next Bahamian general election

By 2026
All 39 seats in the House of Assembly 20 seats needed for a majority
Leader Philip Davis Michael Pintard Party PLP FNM Last election 52.59%, 32 seats 36.45%, 7 seats Seats needed 13
Constituencies
Incumbent Prime Minister Philip Davis PLP

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]

References

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