1997 Solomon Islands general election

1997 Solomon Islands general election
	All 50 seats in the National Parliament; 25 seats needed for a majority
Solomon Mamaloni; People's Alliance	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu; Liberal Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997.^[1] A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,^[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP), which won 21 of the 50 seats. However, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, leader of the Liberal Party, was elected Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating SINURP leader Solomon Mamaloni.

Results


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	SINURP			21
	People's Alliance Party			7
	National Action Party Solomon Islands			5
	Solomon Islands United Party			4
	Solomon Islands Liberal Party			4
	National Party			1
	Other parties			2
	Independents			6
Total				50

Total votes		140,522	–
Registered voters/turnout		166,280	84.51
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources,^[3] Nohlen et al.

By constituency

Results by constituency
Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%	Notes
Aoke/Langalanga	Batholomew Ulufa'alu	1,341	41.60	Elected
	Francis Joseph Saemala	1,077	33.40	Unseated
	Francis Walelia	456	14.10
	Jonhson Amasaea	148	4.60
	Joses David Totorea	79	2.50
	John Batalibasi	69	2.10
	Joseph Walemola	31	1.00
	Andrew Buga	23	0.70

Baegu/Asifola	Steve Aumanu	602	23.20	Elected
	Jasper Tagani Anisi	469	18.00
	Nathan Wate	467	18.00
	Walter Folotalu	452	17.40	Unseated
	Steward Maearo	343	13.20
	Baddley Anita	249	9.60
	George Ashly Kakaluale	17	0.70

Central Guadalcanal	Walton Naezol	1,246	37.20	Elected
	Joash Salani	406	12.10
	Haniel Miniti	394	11.80
	Willie Ronnie	359	10.70
	Clement Jimmy Natei	322	9.60
	Michael Kelly	262	7.80
	Jeriel Watson Mani	229	6.80
	Allan Moses Telei	129	3.90

Central Honiara	Moon Pin Kwan	625	16.30	Elected
	Walton Willy Abuito'o	443	11.60	Unseated
	Ronnie To'ofilu	428	11.20
	Sam Iro	372	9.70
	Alex Rukia	287	7.50
	Alfred Aofia	279	7.30
	Billy Gizo Saenamua	229	6.00
	Martin Alufurai	223	5.80
	Henry G. Laufunua	207	5.40
	Harold Maomatekwa	157	4.10
	Stephen Walter Misiosi	142	3.70
	Clement Waiwori	126	3.30
	Tina Wawane	115	3.00
	Henry Ifui	109	2.90
	Ben Gale	44	1.20
	Catherine Adifaka	26	0.70
	Edwin Sitori Nanau	10	0.30
	Charles Fox	2	0.10

Central Kwara'ae	Fred Iro Fono	1,449	39.70	Elected
	Barton Raomae	486	13.30
	David Ganifiri	387	10.60
	Richard Na'amo Irosaea	378	10.40
	Harold D Leka	373	10.20
	Reuben Torii Moli	312	8.50
	Rose Anilabata	135	3.70
	George Gaitolo	130	3.60

Central Makira	Japhet Waipora	632	31.30	Elected
	Jackson Sunaone	600	29.70
	Benedict Kinika	402	19.90	Unseated
	Reginald Nunu	384	19.00

East ꞌAreꞌare	Dickson Warakohia	678	29.80	Elected
	Andrew Hanaria Keniasina	601	26.40
	Edward Huniehu	570	25.10	Unseated
	Solomon Manata	252	11.10
	James Nihopara	173	7.60

East Central Guadalcanal	Hilda Thugea Kari	1,626	49.70	Re-elected
	Mark Gatu	794	24.30
	Sam Mali	613	18.70
	Nathaniel Mara	241	7.40

East Choiseul	Mannaseh Sogavare	1,111	65.40	Elected
East Choiseul	Allan Qurusu	588	34.60	Unseated

East Guadalcanal	Johnson Koli	1,105	35.30	Elected
	Douglas Ete	746	23.80
	Ezekiel Alebua	529	16.90	Unseated
	Claudios Sarai	279	8.90
	Garnett Babaua	214	6.80
	Bobby Marcellin Tangi	175	5.60
	Judith Tafea	80	2.60

East Honiara	Charles Dausabea	1,014	20.20	Elected
	David Jack Maesua	992	19.80
	Andrew Nori	785	15.60
	Christina Garo	657	13.10
	Festus Suruma	391	7.80
	Michael Kwaioloa	371	7.40
	James Tora Ngarasimatawa	316	6.30
	William Gua	278	5.50
	Samuel Ifuna'au	212	4.20

East Kwaio	Alfred Solomon Sasako	896	31.00	Elected
	John Fisango	602	20.80	Unseated
	John Fiuwalekwala	544	18.80
	Gideon Siofa	451	15.60
	James Tommy Fa'awela'a	126	4.40
	Aziel Laete'e	121	4.20
	Robert Soekeni	119	4.10
	Stowell Fika Kolosu	35	1.20

East Makira	David Sitai	2,483	70.80	Re-elected
	Mathias Pepena	625	17.80
	George Kuata	398	11.40

East Malaita	Alfred Maetia	360	20.50	Re-elected
	John Wesley Alasina	311	17.70
	John Alick Sam Lota	240	13.70
	Billy Fa'arobo	208	11.80
	Thomas Atoa Leabulu	176	10.00
	John Maetia Kaliuae	166	9.40
	Robert Belo Mafane	123	7.00
	Wilfred Bello Faari	81	4.60
	Azriel Alafa	36	2.00
	Rocky Tisa Sugumanu	35	2.00
	Frank Manioli	22	1.30

Fataleka	Ronidi Mani	683	26.20	Elected
	John Musuota	462	17.70	Unseated
	Matthew Iroga	207	7.90
	Cornelius Donga	187	7.20
	Sam Sipolo	139	5.30
	Clement Lemani	130	5.00
	Gregson Genesis Angisia	123	4.70
	Casper Cassidy Luiramo	121	4.60
	Frank Dele Iamaea	120	4.60
	Nicholas Niko Rubosa	106	4.10
	Jeffrey Iniota	105	4.00
	Bala Babanimae	85	3.30
	David Dauwane	79	3.00
	Tony Kedeau	62	2.40

Gao/Bugotu	James Saliga	841	34.60	Elected
	William H. Gigini	760	31.30
	Nathaniel Supa	601	24.70
	Joseph Tige	229	9.40

Gizo/Kolombangara	Jackson Piasi	794	29.10	Re-elected
	Eric Havea	672	24.60
	Arthur Kovara Unusu	543	19.90
	Ben Ta'ake	362	13.20
	Paul Oge	171	6.30
	Goerge Gumi	128	4.70
	Douglas Hiva	63	2.30

Hograno/Kia/Havulei	Edmond H Anderson	1,081	43.00	Re-elected
	Eddie Ene	906	36.00
	Nelson Kehe Kile	527	21.00

Lau/Mbaelelea	Charles Ferania Sale	1,015	21.40	Re-elected
	Paul Maenu'u	914	19.30
	Bentley Samuel Rogosomani	806	17.00
	Everest Ega	694	14.70
	David Oeta	646	13.70
	James Roni	442	9.30
	Siosi Dioko	180	3.80
	Rex Olangi	35	0.70

Malaita Outer Islands	David Holosivi	154	17.90	Elected
	Johnson Kengalu	118	13.70	Unseated
	Abraham Kapei	112	13.00
	Manasseh Apekeia Avicks	105	12.20
	Henry Manuhea	91	10.60
	Paul Keyaumi	88	10.20
	Harry Luahiti	65	7.50
	Dorothy Prince	45	5.20
	Benjamin Ishmael Keihou	30	3.50
	Lawrence Makili	29	3.40
	John Rockson Ramofolu	24	2.80

Maringe/Kokota	Hugo Ragoso	902	32.50	Elected
	Jacob Pitu	668	24.10
	Dennis Carlos Lulei	594	21.40	Unseated
	Merilyn Gedi	317	11.40
	Clement Rojumana	291	10.50

Marovo	Snyder Rini	1,044	31.10	Elected
	Milikada Miller Silas	717	21.40
	Duddley Hirata	523	15.60
	Nixon Dennie	493	14.70
	Jonah Hite	251	7.50
	Pulepada Ghemu	170	5.10
	Bently Kimitora	159	4.70

Nggela	Gordon Mara	1,863	35.80	Re-elected
	Patterson Mae	791	15.20
	William Semu	731	14.10
	Alfred Selwyn Manale	596	11.50
	Johnson Soro	489	9.40
	Fox Meke	383	7.40
	Cecil Ono	344	6.60

North East Guadalcanal	Baddlly Devesi	1,171	34.40	Re-elected
	Jamie Lency Vokia	1,166	34.20
	Stephen Paeni	530	15.60
	Philip Kapini	330	9.70
	Gideon Moses	211	6.20

North Guadalcanal	David Vatamana Vouza	479	15.60	Re-elected
	Brian Soabo	459	15.00
	Daniel Sade	278	9.10
	David Thuguvoda	277	9.00
	Benedict Garemane	206	6.70
	Augustine Fiukwai	205	6.70
	Michael Mose	197	6.40
	Peter Ok Waleurifo	190	6.20
	Rodger Dunstan Tauariki	156	5.10
	John Maeseau	151	4.90
	Stephen Mataghu	132	4.30
	Enly. J. Becha	132	4.30
	Francis Garimae	113	3.70
	Teddies Time Talairamo	92	3.00

North Malaita	Daniel E. Kwanairara	1,868	57.50	Elected
	Michael Maeliau	1,067	32.90	Unseated
	Wilfred Atomea	220	6.80
	James Mae'eda	93	2.90

North New Georgia	Job Dudley Tausinga	984	77.20	Re-elected
North New Georgia	Henson Cornelius	291	22.80

North Vella Lavella	Allan Paul	859	51.60	Re-elected
	Milner Tozaka	659	39.60
	Marlon Kuve	141	8.50
	Juliet Ketty	5	0.30

North West Choiseul	Alpha Kimata	1,221	40.80	Re-elected
	Clement Pikabatu Kengava	906	30.30
	Romano Nogebatu	382	12.80
	Billy Takubala	304	10.20
	William Pita Kutinikolo	149	5.00
	Zeberd Karua Kuma	27	0.90

North West Guadalcanal	Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa	973	24.10	Elected
	Francis Orodani	720	17.80	Unseated
	Roselyn Dettke	698	17.30
	Sethuel Kelly	518	12.80
	Bernard Garo	501	12.40
	Edward Jacob Ronia	302	7.50
	Gordon Billy Gatu	184	4.60
	Michael Tohina	140	3.50

Ranongga/Simbo	Francis Billy Hilly	1,386	55.40	Re-elected
	Reuben Lilo	784	31.30
	Charles Kelly	244	9.80
	Maxwell Simi	87	3.50

Rennell/Bellona	Saueha Joses Tahua	718	51.20	Elected
Rennell/Bellona	Joses Taungenga Tuhanuku	684	48.80	Unseated

Russells/Savo	Allan Kemakeza	2,582	77.60	Re-elected
Russells/Savo	Nelson Rato	747	22.40

Shortland	Albert Bakale Laore	426	33.20	Re-elected
	Dominic Tata	320	25.00
	George Lepping	320	25.00
	Augustine Taneko	122	9.50
	Christopher Laore	94	7.30

Small Malaita	William Nii Haomae	730	17.90	Re-elected
	Alex Bartlett	591	14.50
	Ellison Koke	568	13.90
	Martin Rasu	440	10.80
	Matthew Fakaia	413	10.10
	Noel Poloso	343	8.40
	John Bibi	312	7.70
	Stanley Walakutu	283	6.90
	Richard Watekari	247	6.10
	John Waihou	146	3.60

South Choiseul	Leslie Boseto	980	43.30	Elected
	Wilson Pita	434	19.20
	Caleb Kotali	368	16.30	Unseated
	C. K. Qalokepeto	291	12.90
	Harry Leketo	100	4.40
	W. I. Pitanoe	91	4.00

South Guadalcanal	Victor Samuel Ngele	1,054	45.40	Re-elected
	Steven George	682	29.40
	Victor Totu	475	20.50
	Grey Apusae	65	2.80
	Victor Alikivara	34	1.50
	Stanley Kere	10	0.40

South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari	Danny Philip	1,368	47.10	Re-elected
	Rodrick Terry Kera	822	28.30
	Timothy Zama Hebala	499	17.20
	David Lani Gina	216	7.40

South Vella Lavella	Robins Mesepitu	675	32.90	Elected
	Trevor Nonovae	606	29.50
	Oliver Sapo	368	17.90	Unseated
	Elton Rore	219	10.70
	George Alu	158	7.70
	Thornley Hite	28	1.40

Temotu Nende	John Patterson Oti	2,221	59.30	Elected
Temotu Nende	Charles Brown Beu	1,527	40.70	Unseated

Temotu Pele	Michael Maina	1,492	67.60	Re-elected
	Martin Teddy Magga	580	26.30
	John Patterson Tealikilava	135	6.10

Temotu Vatud	Hudson Teava Rangisearofa	337	21.70	Elected
	Jeffrey Teava	323	20.80
	Phillip S. Tuapa	221	14.20
	Charles Natembe	157	10.10
	Collin Maru	147	9.50
	Frederick Soaki	142	9.10
	George Henry West	131	8.40
	Christina Munamua	97	6.20

Ulawa/Ugi	Nathaniel Rahumae Waena	796	50.80	Re-elected
	David Horesi	201	12.80
	Augustine Waetara	200	12.80
	Noel Mamau	196	12.50
	Rolland Waenaouou Titiulu	175	11.20

West ꞌAreꞌare	Alfred Hairiu	515	22.90	Elected
	Joe Timothy Ariaria	319	14.20
	John Asipara	285	12.70
	Lawrence Hunumeme	245	10.90
	Moses Ramo	223	9.90
	Jeffery Aihunu Hokuru	161	7.10
	Peter Manehanisiwa Hokuru	156	6.90
	Jim Waroka	138	6.10
	Charles Karaori	107	4.80
	Nelson Kohia	103	4.60

West Guadalcanal	Thomas Koh Chan	1,051	35.30	Elected
	George Kejoa	857	28.80	Unseated
	Kamilo Teke	392	13.20
	Senene Tugale	326	11.00
	Samson Teteha	170	5.70
	Augustine Manakako	168	5.60
	Rejected Votes	12	0.40

West Honiara	Lester Huckle Saomasi	683	30.20	Elected
	Peter Vincent Bennett	626	27.70
	Leonard Maenu'u	270	11.90
	Andrew Mua	135	6.00
	James Henry Star Dora	118	5.20
	Margaret Rose Luilamo	100	4.40
	Joseph Douglas	94	4.20
	Albert Hatigeva	79	3.50
	George Albert Kuper	57	2.50
	Cumming K. M. Tepuke	51	2.30
	Christopher C. Abe	48	2.10
	Bartholomew Buchanan	1	0.00

West Kwaio	George Luialamo	505	17.30	Re-elected
	Mathias Olofia	483	16.50
	David Nguiburi	433	14.80
	Miriam Garo	410	14.00
	Ben Foukona	393	13.40
	Christian Bili	263	9.00
	William Gege	195	6.70
	Bobby Maeanasi	148	5.10
	Jack Goulolo	88	3.00
	Frank Ross	8	0.30

West Kwara'ae	Stephen Tonafalea	633	15.80	Elected
	Sam Shemuel Iduri	631	15.80
	Ben Mino	482	12.10
	Sam Alasia	454	11.40	Unseated
	Jack Maefaididia	357	8.90
	George Aote'e Faanasoro	344	8.60
	Joses Naumai	324	8.10
	David Maenu	234	5.90
	John Alfred Tuasulia	224	5.60
	Paul Kukute Daokalia	215	5.40
	Chris Suaga	57	1.40
	Uriel Gwali	39	1.00

West Makira	Solomon S. Mamaloni	1,962	74.30	Re-elected
	John Palmer Haga	366	13.90
	Kennedy Hoda	311	11.80

West New Georgia/Vona Vona	Nelson Boso	1,112	30.60	Re-elected
	Aquila Talasasa	848	23.30
	Hugh Soakai	773	21.30
	Merlie Aqorau	388	10.70
	Ronald Kuba Ziru	313	8.60
	George Tuke	202	5.60

References

^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
^ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
^ "Election Results". Solomon Islands Election Resources.

[1] Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

[2] Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union

[3] "Election Results". Solomon Islands Election Resources.

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