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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 15 December 1973. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. [2]
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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 15 December 1973. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. [2]
Three incumbent MPs, Victor Eoaeo, Derog Gioura and David Dabwido, lost their seats. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 1,111 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Total | 1,111 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Valid votes | 1,111 | 96.78 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 37 | 3.22 | ||
| Total votes | 1,148 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al. | ||||
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Edwin Tsitsi | 85.083 | Elected |
| Kinza Clodumar | 84.750 | Elected | |
| Itubwa Amram | 64.916 | ||
| Reginald Akiri | 52.750 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 142 | ||
| Anabar | Agoko Douguape | 66.883 | Elected |
| David Peter Gadaraoa | 53.633 | Elected | |
| Ainungom Jerry Waidabu | 43.500 | ||
| Maein Deireragea | 41.500 | ||
| Renfrey Waidabu | 33.100 | ||
| Ateo Amram | 30.883 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
| Total votes cast | 116 | ||
| Anetan | Roy Degoregore | 84.566 | Elected |
| Lawrence Stephen | 58.800 | Elected | |
| Diema Paul Denagabwida | 43.166 | ||
| Bucky Idarabwe | 43.116 | ||
| Daroa Olsson | 42.533 | ||
| Dori Olsson | 34.066 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
| Total votes cast | 131 | ||
| Boe [lower-alpha 1] | Kenas Aroi | 0 | Elected |
| Hammer DeRoburt | 0 | Elected | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | ||
| Total votes cast | 0 | ||
| Buada | Austin Bernicke | 69.566 | Elected |
| Rueben Kun | 59.050 | Elected | |
| Vincent Detenamo | 45.433 | ||
| Totouwa Depaune | 44.300 | ||
| Alec Stephen | 41.083 | ||
| Rennie Harris | 34.566 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 7 | ||
| Total votes cast | 127 | ||
| Meneng | James Ategan Bop | 128.066 | Elected |
| Bobby Eoe | 91.633 | Elected | |
| Allan Thoma | 80.333 | ||
| Harold Jeremiah | 70.133 | ||
| David Audi Dabwido | 69.316 | ||
| Alec Harris | 60.316 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
| Total votes cast | 210 | ||
| Ubenide | Buraro Detudamo | 157.116 | Elected |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 123.466 | Elected | |
| Ranibok Adeang | 112.933 | Elected | |
| Lagumot Harris | 108.733 | Elected | |
| Derog Gioura | 98.033 | ||
| Victor Eoaeo | 95.516 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 7 | ||
| Total votes cast | 291 | ||
| Yaren | Joseph Detsimea Audoa | 101.333 | Elected |
| Alfred Dick | 62.666 | Elected | |
| Antonius Dimwareiy | 57.833 | ||
| John Willis | 49.000 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1 | ||
| Total votes cast | 131 | ||
| Source: Government Gazette, Government Gazette | |||
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