At Stake in this Election: 

• All 36 seats in the Bermudian House of Assembly 

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) 

• • Represented by Governor Rena LALGIE (since 14 December 2020) 

• Head of Government: Premier David BURT (since 19 July 2017) 

• Assembly: bicameral Parliament with an 11-seat Senate and a 36-seat House of Assembly  

Electoral System:  

• The King is a hereditary monarch. 

• The Governor is appointed by the monarch. 

• The Premier, typically the leader of the majority party or coalition, is appointed by the Governor after legislative elections. 

• In the Senate, all 11 members are appointed by the Governor, the Premier, and members of the opposition. Members serve 5-year terms, and there are no term limits. 

• In the House of Assembly, all 36 members are directly elected by plurality vote. Members serve 5-year terms, and there are no term limits. 

Last Election: 

In the 2020 legislative election, the Progressive Labour Party won a majority with 30 seats, while the One Bermuda Alliance won the remaining 6 seats. Voter turnout was 56%. 

Information for Voters: 

Frequently Asked Questions (in English) 

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 31 January 2025 

• Voter registration deadline: 16 January 2025 

Main Parties in this Election: 

• Progressive Labour Party (PLP) 

• • Seats won in the last election: 30 out of 36 

• One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) 

• • Seats won in the last election: 6 out of 36 

• Free Democratic Movement (FDM) 

• • Seats won in the last election: 0 out of 36 

• Independent candidates 

• • Seats won in the last election: 0 out of 36 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 63,542 (2022 est.)  

• Registered Voters: 46,280 (2020) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 33,021 (2022 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Not applicable  

• Gender Quota: No 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 8 out of 36 (25%) in the House of Assembly and 5 out of 11 (45%) in the Senate  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available  

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available  

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Not applicable 

• Projected population with a disability: 10,167 (2022 est.) 

IFES Resources: 

• ElectionJudgments: Yes, 2 resources