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Bahamas 1977 Legislative Election
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| Chamber |
House
of Assembly
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Date of Election |
July 19, 1977 |
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Type of Electoral System |
Majority
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| Number of Seats Available |
38
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Length of Legislative Term |
5 years |
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Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
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| Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) |
30
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54.7%
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| Bahamian Democratic Party (BDP) |
5
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26.9%
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| Free National Movement (FNM) |
3
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15.6%
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Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1979, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1979.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas (1999) Bahamas:
Parliamentary Elections '72-'87. [Internet]. Georgetown University
and the Organization of American States. 11 October 2001.
| Population Size |
197
000
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| Registered Voters |
71
295
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Total Votes |
64 108 |
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Vote/Registered Voter |
89.9% |
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Spoilt Ballots |
- |
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Source: Voter Turnout: Bahamas. [Internet]. International IDEA. 17 October 2001.
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