2007 Bahamian general election

2007 Bahamian general election

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All 41 seats of the Bahamian House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Hubert Ingraham Perry Christie Party FNM PLP Leader since 1992, 2005 1997 Leader's seat North Abaco Farm Road & Centreville Last election 7 seats, 17.50% 29 seats, 72.50% Seats won 23 18 Seat change 16 11 Popular vote 68,624 64,648 Percentage 49.85% 46.96% Swing 8.98% 4.70%
Prime Minister before election Perry Christie PLP Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham FNM

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General elections were held in the Bahamas on 2 May 2007. The result was an opposition victory, with the Free National Movement, led by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, claiming 23 of the 41 seats. Incumbent Prime Minister Perry Christie conceded defeat in a phone call to his rival.^[1] Ingraham was sworn into the office of Prime Minister on 4 May.^[2]