GENERAL ELECTION – as it happened

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PLP supporters celebrate at the party's headquarters.

11.25pm: Philip 'Brave' Davis will be the next Prime Minister of The Bahamas with the Progressive Liberal Party expected to have a healthy majority in Parliament once the final results are in. Don't miss Friday's Tribune for all the latest news and reaction from the day's events.

10.23pm: Incoming Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis is addressing supporters in Cat Island. He tells his constituents they've been through so much together. “Thank you for seeing the possibilities of what we can build together for our children and grandchildren,” Mr Davis says. “In the morning, we will rise as one nation and meet the challenges ahead.”

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Dr Hubert Minnis speaking on the night before the election.

9.20pm: In a concession speech released by the FNM, outgoing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has thanked Bahamians for the last four years:

In a concession speech released by the FNM, outgoing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has thanked Bahamians for the last four years:

“Tonight I spoke with Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip Davis and offered my congratulations to him and his party on their victory at the polls,” Dr Minnis said.

“I offered him my best wishes as his Government now faces the continued fight against COVID-19, and the restoration of our economy.

“I would like to thank the tens of thousands of Bahamians from across The Bahamas who voted for Free National Movement candidates. I also congratulate the FNM candidates who won seats in the House of Assembly.

“I am in that number, and again my gratitude goes out to the people of Killarney for making me their representative for the fourth consecutive time.

“I will lead the Free National Movement into the House as the leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. The Bahamas has a proud democratic tradition. The people decide who serves as government.

• READ DR MINNIS' SPEECH IN FULL HERE.

9.00pm: BREAKING NEWS – PLP Leader Philip 'Brave' Davis has told supporters in Cat Island that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has called him to concede.

8.45pm: North Abaco MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield has posted a concession speech on Facebook:

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Darren Henfield

8.40pm: This is the scene at the PLP headquarters tonight as the election results come in.

PLP Headquarters

8.30pm: • West Grand Bahama, Polling Division 13

Randall Cooper KGM 0

Stefon Hall COI 31

Mario Mott DNA 4

Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe FNM 79

Wesley Peet BWFM 0

Hyram Rolle UCP 0

O’Brien Rolle RGM 3

Daquan Swain IND 6

Obadiah Wilchcombe PLP 97

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 9

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 20

Charlene Jones BCP 2

Kevin King KGM 4

James Rolle-Turner PLP 107

Kwasi Thompson FNM 96

8.20pm: • Central Grand Bahama, Polling Division 14

Rollington Cooper Jr KGM 9

Latanya Ferguson-Strachan COI 30

Troy Garvey UCP 1

Iram Lewis FNM 211

Kirkland Russell PLP 158

• Nassau Village, Polling Division 2

Zerline Ferguson DNA 1

Jason Gibson COI 17

Nicole Martin FNM 63

Dewitt Moultrie IND 2

Jamahl Strachan PLP 129

Mario Woodside IND 0

• St Barnabas, Polling Division 7

Kermit Agaro COI 12

Karen Butler IND 0

Michael Butler BWFM 4

Shannendon Cartwright FNM 108

Michael Halkitis PLP 115

Alexander Kemp KGM 1

Teddy Russell DNA 0

8.10pm: • East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 4A

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 21

Charlene Jones BCP 1

Kevin King KGM 4

James Rolle-Turner PLP 63

Kwasi Thompson FNM 112

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 3B

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 19

Charlene Jones BCP 3

Kevin King KGM 2

James Rolle-Turner PLP 83

Kwasi Thompson FNM 83

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 3A

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 11

Charlene Jones BCP 1

Kevin King KGM 5

James Rolle-Turner PLP 54

Kwasi Thompson FNM 59

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 38

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 4

Charlene Jones BCP 1

Kevin King KGM 1

James Rolle-Turner PLP 29

Kwasi Thompson FNM 34

8.05pm: • East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 5

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 0

Charlene Jones BCP 0

Kevin King KGM 0

James Rolle-Turner PLP 2

Kwasi Thompson FNM 7

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 6

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 6

Charlene Jones BCP 0

Kevin King KGM 2

James Rolle-Turner PLP 81

Kwasi Thompson FNM 40

• Central Grand Bahama, Polling Division 14

Rollington Cooper Jr KGM 1

Latanya Ferguson-Strachan COI 33

Troy Garvey UCP 4

Iram Lewis FNM 146

Kirkland Russell PLP 141

• East Grand Bahama, Polling Division 6

Albertha Inell Cooper COI 21

Charlene Jones BCP 1

Kevin King KGM 4

James Rolle-Turner PLP 63

Kwasi Thompson FNM 112

7.50pm: • Mount Moriah, Polling Division 3:

McKell Bonaby PLP 100

Marvin Dames FNM 102

Carnille Farquharson DNA 16

Jacqueline McKenzie COI 18

Stephen Serrette CPM 1

Samuel Strachan IND 0

• St Barnabas, Polling Division 2

Kermit Agaro COI 17

Karen Butler IND 2

Michael Butler BWFM 1

Shannendon Cartwright FNM 125

Michael Halkitis PLP 123

Alexander Kemp KGM 1

Teddy Russell DNA 4

7.40pm: • Bain and Grants Town, Polling Division 2

Donna Marie Dorsett-Major COI 3

Brenda Harris-Pinder UCP 1

Kino Sheffield Lockhart DNA 4

Michelle Malcolm GC 3

Travis Robinson FNM 20

Wayde Watson PLP 114

• Fort Charlotte, Polling Division 8

Drumerco Archer FNM 54

Fontella Chipman-Rolle IND 8

Angela Cox IND 1

Nelda Fox UCP 0

Daphaney Johnson COI 12

Percival Roberts IND 2

Alfred Sears PLP 111

• St Annes, Polling Division 15

Otis Forbes FTMMP 2

Luisa Jorrin DNA 3

Shaniese Reyane C Miller COI 5

Chris Saunders PLP 19

Adrian White FNM 116

7.30pm: • Central Grand Bahama, Polling Division 13B:

Rollington Cooper Jr KGM 1

Latanya Ferguson-Strachan COI 19

Troy Garvey UCP 5

Iram Lewis FNM 80

Kirkland Russell PLP 87

• Mangrove Cay & South Andros, Polling Division 9

D’Angelo Ferguson FNM 80

Trevor Greene COI 0

Leon Lundy PLP 95

Cornelius McKinney BCP 5

Yorick Sands IND 4

Angelo Smith IND 2

• Marathon, Polling Division 11

Shantiqua Cleare COI 21

Romauld Ferreira FNM 109

Zacchaeus Glass DNA 1

Raquel Horton IND 0

Brian McHardy BCP 1

Lisa Rahming PLP 106

Stella Thompson GCP 0

7.25pm: • Central Grand Bahama, Polling Division 6:

Rollington Cooper Jr KGM 2

Latanya Ferguson-Strachan COI 30

Troy Garvey UCP 2

Iram Lewis FNM 66

Kirkland Russell PLP 67

• Mangrove Cay & South Andros, Polling Division 6

D’Angelo Ferguson FNM 24

Trevor Greene COI 0

Leon Lundy PLP 36

Cornelius McKinney BCP 0

Yorick Sands IND 0

Angelo Smith IND 0

• St Barnabas, Polling Division 1

Michael Halkitis PLP 104

Karen Butler IND 1

Shannendon Cartwright FNM 117

Michael Butler BWFM 1

Teddy Ressell DNA 1

Kermit Agardo COI 5

Alexander Kemp KGM 1

7.20pm: • Long Island, Polling Division 1:

Shakeil Adderley IND 1

Sidney Carroll UCP 2

Adrian Gibson FNM 68

Tyrel Young PLP 53

• Long Island, Polling Division 4:

Shakeil Adderley IND 0

Sidney Carroll UCP 0

Adrian Gibson FNM 151

Tyrel Young PLP 40

7.10pm: Some early results

• Mangrove Cay and South Andros, Polling Division 1:

D’Angelo Ferguson FNM 17

Trevor Greene COI 0

Leon Lundy PLP 10

Cornelius McKinney BCP 0

Yorick Sands IND 6

Angelo Smith IND 0

• Mangrove Cay and South Andros, Polling Division 5:

D’Angelo Ferguson FNM 71

Trevor Greene COI 4

Leon Lundy PLP 67

Cornelius McKinney BCP 1

Yorick Sands IND 5

Angelo Smith IND 2

6.45pm: Welcome to our live coverage of the 2021 General Election results. We'll bring you all the results and reaction – as it happens.