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General elections were held in Bermuda on 18 May 1976. [1] The ruling United Bermuda Party remained in power after winning 25 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly, with the opposition Progressive Labour Party gaining one seat, giving it a total of eleven.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| United Bermuda Party | 19,091 | 55.55 | 25 | –5 | |
| Progressive Labour Party | 15,246 | 44.36 | 11 | +1 | |
| Independents | 33 | 0.10 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 34,370 | 100.00 | 36 | –4 | |
| Source: Parliamentary Registry | |||||
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