2020 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 1 October 2020 to elect all 36 members of the House of Assembly. On 21 August 2020 Premier Edward David Burt announced that Governor of Bermuda John Rankin has accepted his advice to call a snap election.[1] The election resulted in the largest victory for one party since party politics began in Bermuda in 1968, as the Progressive Labour Party won 62% of the vote and 30 of 36 seats (including 3 seats where they ran unopposed).[2]

2020 Bermudian general election

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All 36 seats in the House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
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Leader Edward David Burt Craig Cannonier
Party PLP OBA
Last election 58.89%, 24 seats 40.61%, 12 seats
Seats won 30 6
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 6
Popular vote 15,995 8,314
Percentage 62.09% 32.27%
Swing Increase3.10pp Decrease8.34pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

Edward David Burt
PLP

Elected Premier

Edward David Burt
PLP

Electoral system

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The 36 members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[3]

Contesting parties

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Party Position Ideology Leader
(since)
Last election At dissolution Contested
Progressive Labour Party Centre-left Social conservatism[4]
Social democracy
Anti-colonialism
Edward David Burt
(December 2016)
24 / 36 (67%)
25 / 36 (69%)
36 / 36 (100%)
One Bermuda Alliance Centre-right Liberal conservatism Craig Cannonier
(October 2018)
12 / 36 (33%)
10 / 36 (28%)
31 / 36 (86%)
Free Democratic Movement Centre-right Conservative liberalism
Subsidiarity
Marc Bean
(September 2020)
0 / 36 (0%)
0 / 36 (0%)
14 / 36 (39%)

Incumbent MPs not seeking re-election

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Retiring incumbent Electoral District Term in office Reason Date announced Replaced as MP by
Trevor Moniz OBA Constituency Nine/Smith's West 1993-2020 Not standing 3 August 2020[5]
Rolfe Commissiong PLP Constituency 21/Pembroke South East 2012–2020[6] Not standing 28 August 2020[7]

Candidates by Parish

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The announced candidates are presented below, along with the incumbent candidates before the election.[8][9] MPs who are not standing for re-election are marked (†). Government ministers and speakers are in bold, and party leaders are in italics.

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM
Constituency One/St. George's North Renee Ming James Perry Renee Ming
Constituency Two/St. George's West Kim Swan Thomas Harvey Dwain Smith Kim Swan
Constituency Three/St. Davids Lovitta Foggo Antoine Cannonier[10] Lovitta Foggo[10]
Constituency Four/St. George's South Tinée Furbert[10] Kimberlee Pitcher[10] Tinée Furbert[10]
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM
Electoral District Five/Hamilton East Derrick Burgess Elizabeth Harvey Desmond Crockwell Derrick Burgess
Electoral District Six/Hamilton West Wayne Furbert Simone Barton Wayne Furbert
Electoral District Seven/Hamilton South Anthony Richardson Robin Tucker Cheryl Packwood Sylvan Richards Jr.
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA
Constituency Eight/Smith's South Owen Darrell Cole Simons N. Cole Simons
Constituency Nine/Smith's West Vance Campbell[11] Vic Ball[11] Vacant
Constituency Ten/Smith's North Ernest Peets Jr Michael Dunkley Michael Dunkley
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM Independent
Constituency 11/Devonshire East Thomas Christopher Famous Patricia Gordon-Pamplin Christopher Famous
Constituency 12/Devonshire South Central Lindsay Kathleen Simmons Craig Cannonier Patrice Minors Marilyn Louise Steede Craig Cannonier
Constituency 13/Devonshire North Central Diallo Rabain Charles Francis Batson Swan Leighsa Darrell-Augustus Diallo Rabain
Constituency 14//Devonshire North West Wayne Caines Catherine Kempe Wayne Caines
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM
Constituency 15/Pembroke East Walter Henri Roban Scott Stewart Walter Roban
Constituency 16/Pembroke East Central Michael Weeks Michael Weeks
Constituency 17/Pembroke Central Jason Hayward Jason Hayward
Constituency 18/Pembroke West Central Edward David Burt Nick Kempe Enda Matthie Edward David Burt
Constituency 19/Pembroke West Jache Adams[12] Marcus Jones[12] Leyoni Junos Jeanne Atherden
Constituency 20/Pembroke South West Davida Marie Morris Susan Jackson Susan Jackson
Constituency 21/Pembroke South East Curtis Dickinson Gavin Smith Rolfe Commissiong[7]
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA
Constituency 22/Paget East Curtis Peadel Richardson Scott Pearman Scott Pearman
Constituency 23/Paget West Arianna Jasmin Leigha Hodgson Jarion Richardson Patricia Gordon Pamplin
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM Independent
Constituency 24/Warwick South East W. Lawrence Scott Tarik Smith Lawrence Scott
Constituency 25/Warwick North East Ianthia Simmons-Wade[12] Jon Leslie Brunson Curtis Dickinson[13]
Constituency 26/Warwick South Central Neville Tyrrell Neville Tyrrell
Constituency 27/Warwick North Central David Arnold Burch Douglas Seraphim James DeCouto Collingwood Robinson Antoine Raynor

Maria Antoinette Seaman

David Burch
Constituency 28/Warwick West Dennis James Ryan Lister Dwayne Vernell Robinson Dennis Lister III
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM
Constituency 29/Southampton East Zane DeSilva DaQuan Jahki Lamel Scott Zane De Silva
Constituency 30/Southampton East Central Jason Russell Weathered Wade Leah Kimberly Scott Leah Scott
Constituency 31/Southampton West Central Crystal Camille Caesar Benjamin Anthony Smith * Ben Smith
Constituency 32/Southampton West Scott Arthur Simmons Karen Louise Magnum Christopher Paul Gauntlett Scott Simmons
  • - Kae Thomas Palacio filed as a candidate for the FDM in constituency 31 but withdrew her candidacy and resigned from the FDM before election day.[14]
Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
PLP OBA FDM Independent
Constituency 33/Sandys South Jamahl Simmons Christina Eliot Storey Jamahl Simmons
Constituency 34/Sandys South Central Kim N. Wilson Nicky Gurret Clarence E. Dean Kim Wilson
Constituency 35/Sandys North Central Dennis Patrick Lister Michael Cann Tiana Pamela Butterfield Saltus Dennis Lister
Constituency 36/Sandys North Kathy Lynn Simmons Jefferson Colby Sousa Marc Allan Bean Michael Scott

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Labour Party15,99562.0930+6
One Bermuda Alliance8,31432.276–6
Free Democratic Movement1,3845.3700
Independents670.2600
Total25,760100.00360
Valid votes25,76099.15
Invalid/blank votes2200.85
Total votes25,980100.00
Registered voters/turnout42,63860.93
Source: Parliamentary Registry

References

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  1. ^ "Snap! Burt calls General Election for October 1". 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Official List: 2020 General Election Winners". 2 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ Bermuda: Election for Bermudian House of Assembly IFES
  4. ^ "Bermuda's government fights against same-sex marriage in Court of Appeal". 8 November 2018.
  5. ^ "'Chairman for Life' Bobby Pickersgill quitting the top PNP position". Loop Jamaica. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ McWhirter, Fiona (29 August 2020). "Election 2020: Commissiong falls on his sword | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Commissiong: "I Will Not Be A Candidate"". Bernews. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Meet our confirmed candidates". One Bermuda Alliance. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Bermuda Parliament". parliament.bm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e "One Bermuda Alliance unveils new candidates". www.loopnewscaribbean.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b "2020 - Parliament Registry of Bermuda". www.elections.gov.bm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Video: PLP Announce Simmons-Wade & Adams". Bernews. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  13. ^ "2018 - Warwick North East". www.elections.gov.bm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  14. ^ Bernews25 Sept. 2020