1985 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 29 October 1985. The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 31 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.
A total of 98 candidates contested the election, although one seat, Southampton West, was uncontested and the two United Bermuda Party candidates returned unopposed.

Electoral system

The 40 members of the House of Assembly were elected in 20 two-member constituencies. Voters had two votes, with the two candidates with the highest vote number being elected.