Isle of Man Electorates Prepare for 2026 General Election Counting as Final Results Approach
The counting process has commenced for the 2026 general election on the Isle of Man, with final tallies anticipated tonight and well into the following night.
This contest features 82 candidates vying for the 24 seats in the House of Keys.
Exit polling by Manx Radio indicates that seven incumbents will lose their positions, including three serving on the Council of Ministers.
Notably, outgoing Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber; Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine, and Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston appear to be among those who have lost their seats.
Further predictions indicate former MHK Julie Edge of Onchan, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper of Rumsey, Rashen MHK Michelle Haywood, alongside the Deputy Speaker of the Keys, may also find themselves eliminated from office.
In the districts of Ayre and Michael, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan stands against a formidable challenger, separated by barely over one percent in the latest polls.
Aggregate forecasts suggest a total of fifteen new Members of the House of Keys, including eight females—a decrease from ten elected in 2021.
Because roughly one‑third of the seats are up for new voices, the outcome guarantees that at least eight new faces will join Tynwald.
Isle of Man Electorates Prepare for 2026 General Election Counting as Final Results Approach
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/p/class=ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10/b=ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3>The counting process has commenced for the 2026 general election on the Isle of Man, with final tallies anticipated tonight and well into the following night.
This contest features 82 candidates vying for the 24 seats in the House of Keys.
Exit polling by Manx Radio indicates that seven incumbents will lose their positions, including three serving on the Council of Ministers.
Notably, outgoing Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber; Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine, and Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston appear to be among those who have lost their seats.
Further predictions indicate former MHK Julie Edge of Onchan, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper of Rumsey, Rashen MHK Michelle Haywood, alongside the Deputy Speaker of the Keys, may also find themselves eliminated from office.
In the districts of Ayre and Michael, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan stands against a formidable challenger, separated by barely over one percent in the latest polls.
Aggregate forecasts suggest a total of fifteen new Members of the House of Keys, including eight females—a decrease from ten elected in 2021.
Because roughly one‑third of the seats are up for new voices, the outcome guarantees that at least eight new faces will join Tynwald.The counting process has commenced for the 2026 general election on the Isle of Man, with final tallies anticipated tonight and well into the following night.
This contest features 82 candidates vying for the 24 seats in the House of Keys.
Exit polling by Manx Radio indicates that seven incumbents will lose their positions, including three serving on the Council of Ministers.
Notably, outgoing Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber; Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine, and Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston appear to be among those who have lost their seats.
Further predictions indicate former MHK Julie Edge of Onchan, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper of Rumsey, Rashen MHK Michelle Haywood, alongside the Deputy Speaker of the Keys, may also find themselves eliminated from office.
In the districts of Ayre and Michael, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan stands against a formidable challenger, separated by barely over one percent in the latest polls.
Aggregate forecasts suggest a total of fifteen new Members of the House of Keys, including eight females—a decrease from ten elected in 2021.
Because roughly one‑third of the seats are up for new voices, the outcome guarantees that at least eight new faces will join Tynwald.
