PLP Wins 33 of 39 Seats in Bahamas Election

Prime Minister Philip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party secured a decisive victory in the Bahamas general election on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, winning a projected 33 of the 39 seats in Parliament and earning a historic second consecutive term in office.

The results, announced late Tuesday, mark the first time since 1997 that an incumbent prime minister has retained power for a full term, with the last such win by Hubert Ingraham of the Free National Movement. The Progressive Liberal Party's success ends a nearly three-decade pattern in which governing parties served only single terms. Official tallies remain pending, but early counts show the opposition Free National Movement claiming eight seats, including leader Michael Pintard's in Marco City.

Davis, 74, addressed jubilant supporters at Clifford Park in New Providence, the capital island. "The country has spoken," he said. "The Bahamian people have made their choice. Today, the Bahamian people chose progress. Today, the Bahamian people choose to move forward, forward with our plans, forward with our team and forward with my leadership." He extended outreach to non-supporters, stating, "To Bahamians who voted today but did...