1980 Bermudian general election explained

Election Name:1980 Bermudian general election
Country:Bermuda
Previous Election:1976
Next Election:1983
Election Date:11 December 1980
Seats For Election:40 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:21
Ongoing:no
Party1:United Bermuda Party
Leader1:David Gibbons
Percentage1:53.89
Seats1:22
Last Election1:25
Party2:Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)
Leader2:Lois Browne-Evans
Percentage2:46.02
Seats2:18
Last Election2:11
Premier
Before Election:David Gibbons
Before Party:United Bermuda Party
After Election:David Gibbons
After Party:United Bermuda Party

General elections were held in Bermuda on 11 December 1980.[1] [2] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 22 of the 40 seats.

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 30,981 registered voters, 24,736 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.gov.bm/results/13-results/41-december-1980.html Archived Results 1980
  2. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/bm/elections/bm_results_1980.asp Bermuda General Election Results - 11 December 1980