Bermudian general election, 1985

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General elections were held in Bermuda in October 1985.^[1] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 31 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.

A total of 98 candidates contested the election, although one seat, Southampton West, was uncontested and the two United Bermuda Party candidate returned unopposed.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
United Bermuda Party	22,368	62.50	31	+5
Progressive Labour Party	10,930	30.54	7	–7
National Liberal Party	2,486	6.95	2	New
Independents	5	0.01	0	New
Total	35,789	100	40	0
Registered voters/turnout	29,340		–	–
Source: Parliamentary Registry

References

1 2 October 1985 Parliamentary Registry

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