Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 14 November 1992. [1] All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Bernard Dowiyogo was re-elected President by the Parliament by ten votes to seven. [1]
The only female member in the previous Parliament, Ruby Dediya (MP for Anetan/Ewa), lost her seat in the elections. The resulting Parliament was composed exclusively of men. [2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independents | 2,474 | 100.00 | 18 | |
Total | 2,474 | 100.00 | 18 | |
Valid votes | 2,474 | 96.04 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 102 | 3.96 | ||
Total votes | 2,576 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Gazette, IPU, Nohlen et al. [3] |
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Aiwo | Theodore Conrad Moses | 120.556 | Elected |
René Harris | 119.223 | Elected | |
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar | 117.055 | ||
Darrel Gadabu | 92.779 | ||
John Akiki Agieman Thoma | 84.610 | ||
Amos Randall Cook | 74.022 | ||
Pamela Eobtsina Scriven | 71.423 | ||
Erickson Victor Idaga Daimon Caleb | 70.117 | ||
David Sylvester Simon | 59.297 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 10 | ||
Total votes cast | 296 | ||
Anabar | Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 109.467 | Elected |
Maein Deireragea | 100.883 | Elected | |
David Peter Gadaraoa | 74.183 | ||
Obeira Menke | 73.850 | ||
Alexander Rayham Deiye | 65.900 | ||
Virginia Scotty | 55.417 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 15 | ||
Total votes cast | 212 | ||
Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 107.86 | Elected |
Roy Degoregore | 107.61 | Elected | |
Ruby Eidagarube Helen Dediya | 99.899 | ||
Remy Namaduk | 95.299 | ||
Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika | 75.469 | ||
Vassal Abago Gadaoengin | 71.373 | ||
Haseldon Buraman | 66.701 | ||
Rimone Tom | 60.651 | ||
Jac Tevaki Fritz | 56.328 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 13 | ||
Total votes cast | 275 | ||
Boe | Michael Mathias Aroi | 130.027 | Elected |
Clinton Denton Benjamin | 123.774 | Elected | |
Detonga August Deiye | 113.120 | ||
Tazio Gideon | 98.862 | ||
Remus Semisi Capelle | 73.915 | ||
Leslie Dogida Adam | 71.403 | ||
Cridden Alexius Appi | 69.152 | ||
Dale Richard Cecil Deriabaga | 65.400 | ||
Rantag Denton Harris | 63.678 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
Total votes cast | 292 | ||
Buada | Vinson Franco Detenamo | 111.733 | Elected |
Tamaiti Willie Star | 100.117 | Elected | |
Rueben James Tullen Kun | 93.634 | ||
Lyn Terangi Adam | 83.503 | ||
Rennie Angin Joseph Harris | 71.350 | ||
Alec Hindmarsh Stephen | 71.133 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 7 | ||
Total votes cast | 224 | ||
Meneng | Vinci Neil Clodumar | 173.699 | Elected |
Paul Denebaua Jeremiah | 151.145 | Elected | |
David Aingimea | 124.958 | ||
Edwin Canon | 108.901 | ||
Bobby Ralph Ingitebo Eoe | 100.168 | ||
Adenoango Akeidu Kepae | 90.082 | ||
Joshua Porthos Bop | 89.124 | ||
Johnny Taumea | 84.844 | ||
Carl Luckech Harris | 79.49 | ||
Hamray Raymond Temaki | 73.976 | ||
Ralph Steven | 68.14 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 15 | ||
Total votes cast | 394 | ||
Ubenide | Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo | 236.697 | Elected |
Bernard Dowiyogo | 231.571 | Elected | |
Derog Gioura | 209.139 | Elected | |
Kennan Ranibok Adeang | 192.073 | Elected | |
Lagumot Gagimen Nimedere Harris | 185.128 | ||
Aloysius Arobaoit-Iyomogo Amwano | 160.559 | ||
Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw | 138.405 | ||
Francis Koonkie Garoa | 109.615 | ||
Russell Effaney Kun | 102.310 | ||
Charles Lanza Ratabwiy | 96.415 | ||
Dempsey Keppa | 86.506 | ||
Robin Wilson Tamakin | 83.276 | ||
Darcy Maiyauwe Phillip | 79.564 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 25 | ||
Total votes cast | 626 | ||
Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 130.179 | Elected |
Ludwig Dowong Keke | 105.010 | Elected | |
Anthony Kododo Detsimea Audoa | 92.369 | ||
John Daigon Akubor | 82.398 | ||
Parry Hess Tekai Itaia | 80.410 | ||
Antonious Jimwereiy | 76.936 | ||
Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 70.543 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 11 | ||
Total votes cast | 257 | ||
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 16 November, 1992 |
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