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    General elections were held in the Bahamas on 16 September 2021 to elect all 38 members of the House of Assembly.
    Around two hours after the polls closed, and results started to trickle in, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis conceded defeat, after results showed his party Free National Movement losing several seats they previously held. Since 1997, every election has resulted in a change of government. On 17 September Philip Davis of the Progressive Liberal Party was sworn in as prime minister.


    Background


    The Bahamas has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    In January 2021, it was reported that the PLP was expecting an early election.
    At dissolution, the FNM was down four seats on their 2017 result; House Speaker Halson Moultrie, Reece Chipman, and Frederick McAlpine left the party to sit and run for re-election as independents, whilst Vaughn Miller defected to the PLP.
    In the run up to the 2021 election, there were plans to implement biometric I.D. Cards which could be used for voting, however, such a proposal did not manifest by the time of the election.


    Electoral system


    Members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. The majority party then selects the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Governor-General.


    Candidates


    On 3 February, the Progressive Liberal Party revealed their first 18 candidates. On 21 June 2021, they selected the rest of their candidates for the election. The Free National Movement completed ratifying candidates by July 2021.
    The Democratic National Alliance posted a slate of 19 candidates in March 2021. New parties include Coalition of Independents, formed by members of Bahamian Evolution, and the Grand Commonwealth Party. House Speaker Moultrie formed an electoral alliance of independent and third party candidates.


    Results


    The elections were observed by several teams including the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of American States.


    = Seat that changed hands

    =


    Free National to Progressive Liberal


    Bain Town and Grants Town: won by Wayde Watson
    Bamboo Town: won by Patricia Deveaux
    Carmichael: won by Keith Bell
    Central and South Abaco: won by John Pinder II
    Central and South Eleuthera: won by Clay Sweeting
    Centreville: won by Jomo Campbell
    Elizabeth: won by JoBeth Coleby-Davis
    Fort Charlotte: won by Alfred Sears
    Fox Hill: won by Fred Mitchell
    Freetown: won by Wayne Munroe
    Garden Hills: won by Mario Bowleg
    Golden Gates: won by Pia Glover-Rolle
    Golden Isles: won by Vaughn Miller
    Marathon: won by Lisa Rahming
    MICAL: won by Basil McIntosh
    Mount Moriah: won by Mckell Bonaby
    Nassau Village: won by Jamahl Strachan
    North Abaco: won by Kirk Cornish
    North Andros and Berry Islands: won by Leonardo Lightbourne
    North Eleuthera: won by Sylvannus Petty
    Pineridge: won by Ginger Moxey
    Pinewood: won by Myles Laroda
    Sea Breeze: won by Leslia Miller-Brice
    South Beach: won by Bacchus Rolle
    Southern Shores: won by Leroy Major
    Tall Pines: won by Michael Darville
    Yamacraw: won by Zane Lightbourne


    Reactions


    Free National Movement: In a concession speech released by the FNM, outgoing prime minister Hubert Minnis thanked Bahamians for the last four years. "Tonight I spoke with Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip Davis and offered my congratulations to him and his party on their victory at the polls. I offered him my best wishes as his Government now faces the continued fight against COVID-19, and the restoration of our economy. I would like to thank the tens of thousands of Bahamians from across The Bahamas who voted for Free National Movement candidates. I also congratulate the FNM candidates who won seats in the House of Assembly. I am in that number, and again my gratitude goes out to the people of Killarney for making me their representative for the fourth consecutive time. I will lead the Free National Movement into the House as the leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. The Bahamas has a proud democratic tradition. The people decide who serves as government."
    Progressive Liberal Party: Philip Davis expected to become the next prime minister addressed supporters in Cat Island. He told constituents "Thank you for seeing the possibilities of what we can build together for our children and grandchildren, in the morning, we will rise as one nation and meet the challenges ahead."


    Aftermath



    On 17 September Davis was sworn in as prime minister.


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