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General elections were held in the Bahamas on 26 November 1962, [1] the first under universal suffrage. [2] Whilst the Progressive Liberal Party won the most votes, the United Bahamian Party won the most seats, largely as a result of gerrymandering. [3]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Liberal Party | 32,261 | 44.00 | 8 | +2 | |
| United Bahamian Party | 26,500 | 36.14 | 18 | New | |
| Labour Party | 3,049 | 4.16 | 1 | New | |
| Independents | 11,516 | 15.71 | 6 | –16 | |
| Total | 73,326 | 100.00 | 33 | +4 | |
| Source: Hughes [4] | |||||
Elected MPs
References
- ^ General elections in the Bahamas: May 7, 2012 OAS
- ^ Brief History Of the Voting In The Bahamas Government of Bahamas
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p73 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Colin A. Hughes (1981) Race and Politics in the Bahamas ISBN 978-0-312-66136-6
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