Next Bahamian general election

Next Bahamian general election

←  2021 By September 2026
All 41 seats in the House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Leader Philip Davis Michael Pintard Party PLP FNM Last election 52.59%, 32 seats 36.45%, 7 seats Seats needed 13
Constituencies (pending for updates; two new constituencies: Bimini & Berry Islands and St. James are being created [1] )
Incumbent Prime Minister Philip Davis PLP

General elections are scheduled to be held in the Bahamas by September 2026 to elect all 41 members of the House of Assembly. ^{[2] [3]}

Background

In the 2021 election, the Progressive Liberal Party of then opposition leader Philip Davis won a landslide victory against the incumbent Free National Movement led by then Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, securing 32 seats and 52.59% of the popular vote.

Electoral system

Members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. ^[4] The majority party then selects the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Governor-General. ^[5]

Members not standing for re-election

MSP	Seat	First elected	Party		Date announced
Basil McIntosh	Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay	2021		Progressive Liberal Party	12 June 2025 [6]

References

2. Bahamian General Election, 2026 PoliGlobe
4. "Bahamas (House of Assembly), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union . Retrieved 5 May 2017.
5. "Eight Things You Should Know About The Bahamas Election Today". News American Now. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
6. "McIntosh said he will not seek reelection". The Nassau Guardian. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-01-21.