General elections were held in

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on 1 October 2020 to elect all 36 members of the

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. On 21 August 2020

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Edward David Burt announced that

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John Rankin has accepted his advice to call a snap election. 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).

Electoral system

The 36 members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies by

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Contesting parties

Incumbent MPs not seeking re-election

Candidates by Parish

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

St. George's Parish and St. David's Island

Hamilton Parish

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Devonshire Parish

Pembroke Parish

Paget Parish

Warwick Parish

Southampton Parish

* - 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.Bernews25 Sept. 2020
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Sandys Parish

Results

References

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Elections in Bermuda