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After 5 years in office Christie's PLP was defeated at
the polls in May elections. The elections were, by votes
cast, extremely close with a virtual split of the
electorate. Several constituencies consisting of thousands
of voters were won by less than one hundred votes.
BAHAMAS NATIONAL SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS
| Party |
Leader |
Votes |
Votes% |
Seats |
| Free National Movement |
Hubert A. Ingraham |
68,542 |
49.9 |
23 +16 |
| Progressive Liberal Party |
Perry Christie |
64,637 |
47.0 |
18 -11 |
Read the report in
The Nassau Guardian
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