Bermudian general election, 2012

Bermudian general election, 2012
Bermuda
17 December 2012

All 36 seats in the Bermuda House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 71.08%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Craig Cannonier Paula Cox
Party OBA PLP
Leader since 10 September 2011 2010
Leader's seat Devonshire South Central Devonshire North West
Last election 14 22
Seats before 10 24
Seats won 19 17
Seat change Increase 9 Decrease 7
Popular vote 15,949 14,218
Percentage 51.68% 46.07%

Premier of Bermuda before election

Paula Cox
PLP

Elected Premier of Bermuda

Craig Cannonier
OBA

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politics and government of
Bermuda

General elections were held in Bermuda on 17 December 2012. The result was a victory for the One Bermuda Alliance, which won 19 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly.[1] Incumbent Premier Paula Cox lost her Devonshire North West seat,[2] and later resigned as leader of the Progressive Labour Party.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
One Bermuda Alliance15,94951.6819+5
Progressive Labour Party14,21846.0717–5
Independents6852.2500
Invalid/blank votes174
Total31,026100360
Registered voters/turnout43,65271.08
Source: Parliamentary Registry, IFES

References

  1. General Election 2012 Election Results Parliamentary Registry
  2. Wounded PLP sees leader lose her seat Bermuda Sun, 18 December 2012
  3. Cox resigns as PLP leader Royal Gazette, 18 December 2012


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