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Bahamas 1997 Legislative Election
|
Chamber |
House of Assembly |
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Date of Election |
March 14, 1997 |
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Type of Electoral System |
Majority |
| Number of Seats Available |
40 |
| Length of Legislative Term |
5 years |
|
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Number of Seats |
Percentage of Votes # |
| Free National Movement (FNM) |
34 |
57.0% |
| Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) |
6 |
42.0% |
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1999, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1999.
# Source: Electionworld.org / Elections around the World (Elections
in the Bahamas). [Internet]. 29 October 2001.
| Population
Size |
283
005
|
| Registered
Voters |
129
946
|
|
Total Votes
|
119
173
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|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
92.7%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.7%
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Source:
Voter
Turnout: Bahamas. [Internet]. International IDEA. 17 October 2001.
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