The result was an opposition victory, with the Free National Movement, led by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, claiming 23 of the 41 seats.

After their victory, the PLP focussed and worked on improving and attracting foreign investments for the islands as well as further growing the all important tourism sector within the Bahamas.

[5][3] Reuters in March 2007 reported: "Opposition leaders charged that the government's handling of Smith's case shows its incompetence, and two political commentators said the race had tightened.

[3] Many Bahamian voters wanted a more transparent government from the 2007 election,[6] because the economy in 2007 was "anaemic",[7] they viewed the previous administration as unproductive, and there was a rising crime rate.

Although they wanted a lot out of this election, it was not promising as people felt that politics were dominated by an "exclusive clique"[8] due to the candidates Christie and Ingraham being good friends and business partners.

Although mainly faults of the PLP have been listed and many people were not surprised nor disappointed by their loss, many also thought the election was a complete toss up with no clear predicted winner.

[11] The controversial victory of Hubert Ingraham, member of the Free National Movement, incited strong reactions, particularly from the Progressive Liberal Party.

Ingraham responded to this critique by saying: "If we are to become all that we might be we must aspire to transcend historic prejudices and break loose from the stereotypical bounds of the politics of race and class division that belongs to a bygone era.

That is behind us and we must leave it so that we can achieve full unity in our land with a government dedicated to serving all Bahamians, black and white, middle class, rich and poor; young and old able and disabled".