The Bahamas General Election 2026
PLP
0FNM
0COI
0IND
021/41
to win
Guide
This is not an official source.
Elections in The Bahamas are held every five years,
first past the post.
There are an anticipated 93 challengers and
34/39 incumbents vying for 41 seats.
View notable events, challengers, incumbents,
by election incumbents, constituency breakdowns,
and previous 2021 election results.
On nomination day each candidate deposits $400. Any candidate not
having more than 1/6 or 16.67% of the
total votes cast will not get their deposit back.
Challengers
Incumbents (39)
32 PLP ( 82.05% )5 FNM1 COI1 IND
0 votes(00.00%)
prime minister
0 votes(00.00%)
Incumbents by Elections (2)
Incumbent Governor General (2023)
Inaugural Government (41)
Constituencies (41)
Timeline
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Reading latest updates and news...
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The COI candidate for St. Barnabas Valentino McKenzie drops out of the race.
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The FNM delays ratification of a candidate who is a public servant until a later date.
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Chairman Dr. Duane Sands brings up party concerns over current 2026 voter register.
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The PLP officially launches its election campaign.
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The COI completes the ratification of 41 candidates.
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Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis on FNM candidates;
I’m staying in Killarney unlike many others who have ran from one constituency to another.
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Prime Minister Brave Davis on Rick Fox,
Rick Fox did reach out to me seeking to be a PLP standard bearer in this general election...
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Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis intends to run in Killarney.
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Prime Minister Brave Davis on Sebas Bastian's name appearing in FBI files related to the US Epstein investigation and emails,
I don't know as much about what is in those files and what those files mean.
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Rick Fox will be voting for the first time.
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Ryan Forbes intends to run in North Abaco.
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Ali McIntosh intends to run in Englerston.
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The PLP completes the ratification of 41 candidates.
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House of Assembly division of boundaries and redistribution of seats order 2026 is introduced.
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The boundary report by the Constituencies Commission is published.
Polling Divisions
References
[1]:
Parliamentary Registration Department Election Summary 2021 (Incumbents)
[2]:
Parliamentary Registration Department Polling Summary 2021 (Incumbents)