Bahamian general election, 1987

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General elections were held in the Bahamas on 19 June 1987.^[1] The result was a victory for the Progressive Liberal Party, which won 31 of the 49 seats. Voter turnout was 87.9%.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Progressive Liberal Party	48,339	53.5	31	-1
Free National Movement	39,009	43.2	16	+5
Labour Party	112	0.1	0	New
Independents	2,820	3.1	2	+2
Invalid/blank votes		-	-	-
Total	90,280	100	49	+6
Source: Nohlen

References

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p78 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

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