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General elections were held in Bermuda on 18 May 1976.[1] The ruling United Bermuda Party remained in power after winning 25 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly, with the opposition Progressive Labour Party gaining one seat, giving it a total of eleven.
Electoral system
The 36 members of the House of Assembly were elected in 18 two-member constituencies. Voters had two votes, with the two candidates with the highest vote number being elected.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| United Bermuda Party | 19,091 | 55.55 | 25 | –5 | |
| Progressive Labour Party | 15,246 | 44.36 | 11 | +1 | |
| Independents | 33 | 0.10 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 34,370 | 100.00 | 36 | –4 | |
| Source: Parliamentary Registry[1] | |||||
References
- ^ a b Archived Results 1976 Parliamentary Registry
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