1985 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 29 October 1985.[1][2] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 31 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.

1985 Bermudian general election

29 October 1985
40 seats in the House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± UBP John Swan 62.50 31 +5 PLP Lois Browne-Evans 30.54 7 -7 NLP Gilbert Darrell 6.95 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Premier before Premier after John Swan UBP John Swan UBP

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A total of 98 candidates contested the election, although one seat, Southampton West, was uncontested and the two United Bermuda Party candidates returned unopposed.[1]