Political Parties and Elections
For other political parties see List of political parties in the Bahamas. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in the Bahamas.| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free National Movement | 68,542 | 49.86 | 23 |
| Progressive Liberal Party | 64,637 | 47.02 | 18 |
| Bahamas Democratic Movement | 741 | 0.54 | 0 |
| Independents | 3,555 | 2.59 | 0 |
| Total | 137,475 | 41 | |
| Source: BBC News | |||
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