Bahamian general election, 1997
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General elections were held in the Bahamas on 14 March 1997. The result was a victory for the Free National Movement
, which won 35 of the 40 seats, although a by-election later reduced this to 34. Voter turnout was 92.9%. Hubert Ingraham
was sworn in for a second term as Prime Minister on 18 March.
Free National Movement
The Free National Movement is a socially liberal and economically conservative political party in The Bahamas. It is currently the ruling party, winning 23 of the 41 seats in the Bahamas House of Assembly on May 2, 2007; two of these seats are currently being contested in Electorial Court by the...
, which won 35 of the 40 seats, although a by-election later reduced this to 34. Voter turnout was 92.9%. Hubert Ingraham
Hubert Ingraham
Hubert Alexander Ingraham is the Prime Minister of the Bahamas. He first served as Prime Minister from August 1992 until May 2002 and became Prime Minister again in 2007. He is a member of the Free National Movement Party . The Rt. Hon. Hubert A...
was sworn in for a second term as Prime Minister on 18 March.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free National Movement Free National Movement The Free National Movement is a socially liberal and economically conservative political party in The Bahamas. It is currently the ruling party, winning 23 of the 41 seats in the Bahamas House of Assembly on May 2, 2007; two of these seats are currently being contested in Electorial Court by the... |
68,766 | 57.7 | 35 | |
| Progressive Liberal Party Progressive Liberal Party The Progressive Liberal Party is a populist party in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas commonly abbreviated PLP. The PLP lies on the left of the political spectrum.... |
49,932 | 41.9 | 5 | |
| Independents | 475 | 0.4 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,377 | |||
| Total | 120,710 | 100 | 40 | -9 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||