1983 Bermudian general election explained

Election Name:1983 Bermudian general election
Country:Bermuda
Previous Election:1980
Next Election:1985
Election Date:4 February 1983
Seats For Election:40 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:21
Ongoing:no
Party1:United Bermuda Party
Leader1:John Swan
Percentage1:56.60
Seats1:26
Last Election1:22
Party2:Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)
Leader2:Lois Browne-Evans
Percentage2:43.40
Seats2:14
Last Election2:18
Premier
Before Election:John Swan
Before Party:United Bermuda Party
After Election:John Swan
After Party:United Bermuda Party

General elections were held in Bermuda on 4 February 1983.[1] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 26 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 29,958 registered voters, 24,163 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/40-february-4-1983.html February 4, 1983