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Dunkley says on ZBM he is “very disappointed” at losing to Patrice Minors but adds he has no regrets about his gamble to run against a PLP incumbent. “If you’re going to win the Government you have to win more seats. I was not afraid to take that risk.” Said he is not sure where he or the UBP goes from here.

Ashfield DeVent holds Pembroke South East for PLP. Bob Richards holds Dunkley’s old Devonshire East seat for the UBP. Warwick S Central held by Ewart Brown

Julian Hall predicts the UBP is finished as a brand and that Richards is a likely new leader.

PLP lead 17-9

Zane DeSilva beats UBP veteran David Dodwell (Southampton E Central) in the biggest upset of the night so far. Julian Hall predicts it will change the face of Bermuda politics as evidence a white PLP candidate can win. Terry Lister holds Sandys South for PLP, Walter Lister holds Sandys South Central,
Interesting polint by ZBM’s Gary Moreno: Jennifer Smith’s margin is actually the same if you take into account the 16 votes that went to the Gombey Liberation Party in 2003.

Why is the Gazette saying that Patrice Minors’ win is a shock upset? It was her seat to begin with!

PLP lead 10-6.

Any faint hopes the UBP might have harboured of a victory are finally dashed as Michael Dunkley is beaten by 92 votes by Patrice Minors in Smith’s North. Jennifer Smith increases her majority from 8 to 25 in St. George’s North for the PLP. Louise Jackson holds Pembroke SW for the UBP. Michael Scott (PLP) wins Sandys North. PLP lead 7-5