1976 Bermudian general election explained

Election Name:1976 Bermudian general election
Country:Bermuda
Previous Election:1972
Next Election:1980
Election Date:18 May 1976
Seats For Election:36 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:19
Ongoing:no
Party1:United Bermuda Party
Leader1:John Sharpe
Percentage1:55.5
Seats1:25
Last Election1:30
Party2:Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)
Leader2:Lois Browne-Evans
Percentage2:44.4
Seats2:11
Last Election2:10
Premier
Before Election:John Sharpe
Before Party:United Bermuda Party
After Election:John Sharpe
After Party:United Bermuda Party

General elections were held in Bermuda on 18 May 1976.[1] The ruling United Bermuda Party remained in power after winning 25 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly, with the opposition Progressive Labour Party gaining one seat, giving it a total of eleven.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.gov.bm/index.php/results/13-results/19 Archived Results 1976