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All 47 seats in the National Parliament 24 seats needed for a majority | |||||
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 26 May 1993. [1] A record total of 280 candidates contested the election, [2] the result of which was a victory for the new SIGNUR party. However, it failed to achieve a majority in Parliament, and its leader, Solomon Mamaloni, was defeated in the election for Prime Minister by Francis Billy Hilly.
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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SIGNUR | 16,835 | 15.84 | 14 | |
People's Alliance Party | 14,071 | 13.24 | 7 | |
National Action Party | 6,560 | 6.17 | 2 | |
National Front for Progress | 5,663 | 5.33 | 1 | |
Solomon Islands United Party | 5,635 | 5.30 | 1 | |
Solomon Islands Labour Party | 4,482 | 4.22 | 4 | |
SIGNUR/National Front for Progress | 4,459 | 4.19 | 2 | |
SIGNUR/National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 2,906 | 2.73 | 1 | |
SIGNUR/Solomon Islands United Party | 2,884 | 2.71 | 2 | |
National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 1,472 | 1.38 | 0 | |
SIGNUR/National Action Party/National Front for Progress | 1,266 | 1.19 | 1 | |
National Action Party/Solomon Islands United Party | 1,154 | 1.09 | 1 | |
People's Alliance Party/National Front for Progress | 547 | 0.51 | 1 | |
Solomon Islands Labour Party/SIGNUR | 441 | 0.41 | 0 | |
Independent | 37,937 | 35.68 | 10 | |
Total | 106,312 | 100.00 | 47 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 160,702 | – | ||
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources [3] |
Results by constituency | ||||||
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Constituency | Electorate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes |
Aoke/Langalanga | 3,043 | Francis Joseph Saemala | National Action Party | 1,139 | 50.40 | Re-elected |
Batholomew Ulufa'alu | Independent | 959 | 42.50 | |||
Philip Jack Aru | United Party | 126 | 5.60 | |||
Harold Maomatekwa | Independent | 35 | 1.50 | |||
Baegu/Asifola | 3,436 | Walter Folotalu | Independent | 332 | 17.60 | Elected |
Anthony Water | Independent | 254 | 13.50 | |||
Selwyn Suri | SIGNUR | 198 | 10.50 | |||
Ben Misiga | Independent | 180 | 9.60 | |||
Leberio Idufanua | Independent | 169 | 9.00 | |||
James Iroga | People's Alliance Party | 165 | 8.80 | |||
Charles Oge | Independent | 151 | 8.00 | |||
Daniel Aba | National Front for Progress | 149 | 7.90 | |||
Charles Fox Akao | United Party | 120 | 6.40 | |||
Seti Faefafia | Independent | 68 | 3.60 | |||
Jack Inifiri | People's Alliance Party | 47 | 2.50 | |||
Richard Taloga | Independent | 44 | 2.30 | |||
Jeriel Faiga | Independent | 4 | 0.20 | |||
Joseph Tutu | Independent | 2 | 0.10 | |||
Central Guadalcanal | 3,477 | Cain Eric Seri | Labour Party | 827 | 32.70 | Elected |
Joseph Bobby Naesol | Independent | 804 | 31.80 | |||
Paul Joseph Tovua | National Action Party | 656 | 25.90 | Unseated | ||
David Kafaikao | Independent | 242 | 9.60 | |||
Central Kwara'ae | 4,914 | Alfred Maetia | SIGNUR/United Party | 1,356 | 45.60 | Re-elected |
David Ganifiri | Independent | 594 | 20.00 | |||
Billy Fa'arobo | Independent | 227 | 7.60 | |||
Alick Samo | People's Alliance Party | 225 | 7.60 | |||
Daniel Lulutalo | National Front for Progress | 177 | 5.90 | |||
Joseph Baeoro Sanga | Independent | 138 | 4.60 | |||
William Misimanu | National Front for Progress | 131 | 4.40 | |||
Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa | Independent | 127 | 4.30 | |||
Central Makira | 2,386 | Benedict Kinika | Independent | 483 | 28.30 | Elected |
Gad Hagasuramo | Labour Party/SIGNUR | 441 | 25.90 | |||
Japhet Waipora | People's Alliance Party | 417 | 24.50 | |||
William Dick Waitara | United Party | 131 | 7.70 | |||
Thomson Atu | National Front for Progress | 88 | 5.20 | |||
Casper Muna | National Action Party | 74 | 4.30 | |||
Raymond Mauriasi Ngeripwea | Independent | 37 | 2.20 | |||
William Taisia | United Party | 33 | 1.90 | |||
East ꞌAreꞌare | 2,724 | Edward Huniehu | National Action Party | 909 | 51.90 | Re-elected |
Michael Wairamo | Independent | 366 | 20.90 | |||
Joe Kennedy | National Front for Progress | 274 | 15.60 | |||
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina | Independent | 204 | 11.60 | |||
East Central Guadalcanal | 3,443 | Hilda Thugea Kari | People's Alliance Party | 1,317 | 50.00 | Re-elected |
Hosley N. Tangikoba | National Front for Progress | 559 | 21.20 | |||
Sam Mali | United Party | 297 | 11.30 | |||
Gordon Tapalia | National Action Party | 259 | 9.80 | |||
Alysios Tavoria | Independent | 204 | 7.70 | |||
East Choiseul | 1,570 | Allan Qurusu | SIGNUR | 903 | 70.00 | Re-elected |
Hence Vaekesa | People's Alliance Party | 260 | 20.20 | |||
Paul Puqara Lekelalu | Independent | 65 | 5.00 | |||
Jacab Sogavare | Independent | 62 | 4.80 | |||
East Guadalcanal | 3,894 | Ezekiel Alebua | United Party | 668 | 27.90 | Re-elected |
Johnson Koli | People's Alliance Party | 621 | 26.00 | |||
Anastasius Oreimara | Independent | 392 | 16.40 | |||
David Valusa | Independent | 352 | 14.70 | |||
Chaniel Diki | Independent | 249 | 10.40 | |||
Sam Iko | SIGNUR | 109 | 4.60 | |||
East Honiara | 7,506 | Charles Dausabea | SIGNUR | 1,537 | 35.00 | Re-elected |
John Maetia Kaliuae | National Action Party | 1,316 | 29.90 | |||
Christina Garo | Independent | 637 | 14.50 | |||
Ronald Kuba Ziru | People's Alliance Party | 537 | 12.20 | |||
Jemuel Dick Laumalefo | Independent | 151 | 3.40 | |||
Augustine Manakako | United Party | 148 | 3.40 | |||
Duddley Paineitala | People's Alliance Party/National Front for Progress | 69 | 1.60 | |||
East Kwaio | 4,094 | John Fisango | SIGNUR | 1,034 | 53.20 | Re-elected |
Lee Silomo Kolosu | National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 330 | 17.00 | |||
Jared Oda Ngele | Independent | 261 | 13.40 | |||
Samson Ubuni | National Front for Progress | 199 | 10.20 | |||
Gideon Siofa | Independent | 121 | 6.20 | |||
East Makira | 4,036 | David Sitai | SIGNUR | 1,549 | 50.90 | Re-elected |
Noel Wagapu | Independent | 611 | 20.10 | |||
Augustine Faruara | Independent | 428 | 14.10 | |||
Warren Tereqora | Independent | 259 | 8.50 | |||
Stanley S. Siapu | People's Alliance Party | 107 | 3.50 | |||
Jude Edward Hagasua | Independent | 89 | 2.90 | |||
Fataleka | 3,118 | John Musuota | Independent | 494 | 23.30 | Elected |
Jeffrey Iniota | Independent | 389 | 18.30 | |||
Johnson Moffat Ramoni | Independent | 338 | 15.90 | |||
Aloisio Tania | Independent | 223 | 10.50 | |||
Felix Laumae | Labour Party | 210 | 9.90 | |||
Ronald Ila Fugui | People's Alliance Party | 170 | 8.00 | |||
Alban Funasui Gua | Independent | 121 | 5.70 | |||
Joseph Taega | Independent | 98 | 4.60 | |||
Shemuel Siau | United Party | 80 | 3.80 | |||
Gao/Bugotu | 2,543 | Nathaniel Supa | SIGNUR | 890 | 47.60 | Re-elected |
Culwick Maneguasa Vahia | People's Alliance Party | 449 | 24.00 | |||
Philip Manehata | Independent | 226 | 12.10 | |||
Rexford Orodaloa | Independent | 176 | 9.40 | |||
Jason Toni | Independent | 128 | 6.80 | |||
Gizo/Kolombangara | 4,048 | Jackson Piasi | Labour Party | 884 | 35.30 | Re-elected |
Gordon Darcy Lilo | National Front for Progress | 661 | 26.40 | |||
Chris Taboua | People's Alliance Party | 417 | 16.70 | |||
Emelio Bul | Independent | 150 | 6.00 | |||
Nelson Toktok | Independent | 136 | 5.40 | |||
Lawry Eddie Wickham | Independent | 131 | 5.20 | |||
Eric Kikolo | Independent | 125 | 5.00 | |||
Hograno/Kia/Havulei | 2,766 | Edmond H Anderson | People's Alliance Party | 1,132 | 54.70 | Re-elected |
Michael Evo | Independent | 487 | 23.50 | |||
Johnson Nodoro Vunagi | SIGNUR | 450 | 21.70 | |||
Lau/Mbaelelea | 5,974 | Charles Ferania Sale | People's Alliance Party | 570 | 15.90 | Elected |
James Roni | SIGNUR | 469 | 13.10 | |||
Ben Foukona | National Front for Progress | 432 | 12.10 | Unseated | ||
Frank Fulaga | United Party | 396 | 11.10 | |||
Paul Maenu'u | Independent | 372 | 10.40 | |||
Judson Lee Leafasia | Independent | 330 | 9.20 | |||
George Pama | Independent | 301 | 8.40 | |||
Steward Tatalu | Independent | 202 | 5.70 | |||
Pancrasio Manisi | Independent | 174 | 4.90 | |||
Frank O. Firimolea | Independent | 139 | 3.90 | |||
Timothy Bobongi | Independent | 84 | 2.30 | |||
Kwaimani K | Independent | 52 | 1.50 | |||
Alphonsus Selofae | Independent | 33 | 0.90 | |||
Sylvester Beata | Independent | 21 | 0.60 | |||
Malaita Outer Islands | 1,125 | Johnson Kengalu | Independent | 260 | 32.90 | Elected |
Joel Kaise | Independent | 165 | 20.90 | |||
Abraham Kapei | People's Alliance Party | 159 | 20.10 | Unseated | ||
Reginald Holland Teutao | Independent | 140 | 17.70 | |||
Benjamin Ishmael Keihou | Independent | 45 | 5.70 | |||
Dorothy Prince | Independent | 21 | 2.70 | |||
Maringe/Kokota | 3,510 | Dennis Carlos Lulei | People's Alliance Party | 952 | 35.40 | Elected |
Robert Perakana | SIGNUR | 535 | 19.90 | |||
Clement Rojumana | Independent | 382 | 14.20 | |||
Charles Fox Dikahehe | Independent | 282 | 10.50 | |||
Wilson Hane Sedere | Independent | 214 | 8.00 | |||
O'bed Klyde Alemaena | Independent | 213 | 7.90 | |||
Ewell Donne Sehamana | Independent | 110 | 4.10 | |||
Marovo | 3,930 | Christopher C. Abe | SIGNUR | 1,440 | 59.20 | Re-elected |
Ivan Kerovo Ngai | United Party | 992 | 40.80 | |||
Nggela | 5,966 | Gordon Mara | SIGNUR/National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 2,906 | 70.90 | Re-elected |
Patterson Mae | Independent | 1,193 | 29.10 | |||
North East Guadalcanal | 3,785 | Baddlly Devesi | SIGNUR | 462 | 17.20 | Re-elected |
Joel Arabola | United Party | 349 | 13.00 | |||
George Palua | People's Alliance Party | 344 | 12.80 | |||
Stephen Paeni | People's Alliance Party | 279 | 10.40 | |||
Gideon Moses | Labour Party | 269 | 10.00 | |||
Saul Teika | Independent | 252 | 9.40 | |||
Ishmael Robert Leuape | National Action Party | 171 | 6.40 | |||
Alfred Maeke | Independent | 160 | 6.00 | |||
James Vaele Vurua | Independent | 122 | 4.50 | |||
Simon Tonavi | Independent | 112 | 4.20 | |||
Gordon Leua | Independent | 107 | 4.00 | |||
John Victor Pepela | People's Alliance Party | 62 | 2.30 | |||
North Guadalcanal | 2,934 | David Vatamana Vouza | Labour Party | 690 | 39.00 | Elected |
David Thuguvoda | Independent | 489 | 27.60 | |||
Alfred Thugea | Independent | 251 | 14.20 | |||
Alice May Kaua | SIGNUR | 236 | 13.30 | |||
Brown Saua | People's Alliance Party | 103 | 5.80 | |||
North New Georgia | Job Dudley Tausinga | SIGNUR | — | — | Re-elected unopposed | |
North Vella Lavella | 1,488 | Allan Paul | People's Alliance Party | 595 | 48.00 | Re-elected |
Thornley Hite | Independent | 498 | 40.20 | |||
Pye Robert Kuve | SIGNUR/National Front for Progress | 146 | 11.80 | |||
North West Choiseul | 2,614 | Alpha Kimata | Independent | 521 | 24.80 | Elected |
Romano Nogebatu | Independent | 487 | 23.20 | |||
Franklin Papopatu | National Front for Progress | 293 | 14.00 | |||
Franklin Pitakaka | Independent | 246 | 11.70 | |||
Lemeus Manavakana | People's Alliance Party | 238 | 11.30 | |||
Jason Dorovolomo | United Party | 204 | 9.70 | |||
Simi Pitakaka | Independent | 109 | 5.20 | |||
North West Guadalcanal | 4,525 | Francis Orodani | People's Alliance Party | 518 | 17.90 | Elected |
Philip Pupuka | Independent | 503 | 17.40 | |||
John Martin Garo | SIGNUR/National Front for Progress | 384 | 13.30 | |||
William Rapasia Deremae | United Party | 287 | 9.90 | |||
Roselyn Dettke | Independent | 232 | 8.00 | |||
Michael Liliau | National Action Party | 195 | 6.70 | |||
Stanley Keke | Independent | 159 | 5.50 | |||
Veleriano Chualu | Independent | 155 | 5.30 | |||
Gordon Billy Gatu | Independent | 105 | 3.60 | |||
Michael Ben Walahoula | Independent | 93 | 3.20 | |||
Bernadette Tadakusu | Independent | 88 | 3.00 | |||
Bartholomew Selea | Independent | 87 | 3.00 | |||
Damaso Roko | Independent | 75 | 2.60 | |||
Francis George Labu | Independent | 17 | 0.60 | |||
North West Malaita | 4,187 | Michael Maeliau | Independent | 510 | 19.60 | Elected |
John Edmond Foreman Sukina | National Action Party | 333 | 12.80 | Unseated | ||
Pateson Fulaburi | Independent | 281 | 10.80 | |||
William Baeto | SIGNUR | 244 | 9.40 | |||
Festus Suruma | Independent | 244 | 9.40 | |||
Robert Gwaiga | Independent | 195 | 7.50 | |||
Keti Kaura | Independent | 166 | 6.40 | |||
John Seda Faiga | National Front for Progress | 164 | 6.30 | |||
Rex Funusulia | Independent | 113 | 4.30 | |||
Jesriel Irofanua | People's Alliance Party | 93 | 3.60 | |||
Oirii K Wanaerara | Independent | 90 | 3.50 | |||
Enorii E | Independent | 56 | 2.20 | |||
Andrew Tonawane | Independent | 49 | 1.90 | |||
Samuel S. Ofaio | Independent | 37 | 1.40 | |||
Peter Irolanga | Independent | 26 | 1.00 | |||
Ranongga/Simbo | 2,898 | Francis Billy Hilly | Independent | 781 | 37.80 | Elected |
Reuben Lilo | SIGNUR | 766 | 37.00 | Unseated | ||
Jay Hong | Independent | 396 | 19.10 | |||
Charles Kelly | Independent | 77 | 3.70 | |||
Gina Tekulu | United Party | 48 | 2.30 | |||
Rennell/Bellona | 2,039 | Joses Taungenga Tuhanuku | Labour Party | 593 | 49.40 | Re-elected |
Wilfred Hatigeva | SIGNUR | 356 | 29.60 | |||
Leonard Kaitu'u | People's Alliance Party | 252 | 21.00 | |||
Russells/Savo | 3,725 | Allan Kemakeza | Independent | 1,978 | 66.20 | Re-elected |
Juvence Selevale | National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 705 | 23.60 | |||
Mark Golu | United Party | 303 | 10.10 | |||
Shortland | 1,736 | Albert Bakale Laore | SIGNUR | 753 | 65.80 | Re-elected |
Peter J. Salaka | People's Alliance Party | 262 | 22.90 | |||
Joseph Isang Pitu | National Front for Progress | 130 | 11.40 | |||
Small Malaita | 5,586 | William Nii Haomae | SIGNUR/National Action Party/National Front for Progress | 1,266 | 37.20 | Elected |
Alex Bartlett | United Party | 763 | 22.40 | Unseated | ||
Ellison Koke | Independent | 491 | 14.40 | |||
Timothy Laesanau | Independent | 452 | 13.30 | |||
James Henry Star Dora | People's Alliance Party | 435 | 12.80 | |||
South Choiseul | 2,273 | Caleb Kotali | SIGNUR | 609 | 33.80 | Re-elected |
Jerry Pitisopa | Independent | 479 | 26.60 | |||
Joini Tutua | Independent | 394 | 21.90 | |||
Alfred Sasa Biliki | Independent | 318 | 17.70 | |||
South Guadalcanal | 3,006 | Victor Samuel Ngele | SIGNUR/United Party | 1,528 | 87.40 | Re-elected |
Victor Alikivara | Independent | 220 | 12.60 | |||
South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari | 3,045 | Danny Philip | SIGNUR | 705 | 32.00 | Re-elected |
Rodrick Terry Kera | Independent | 635 | 28.80 | |||
Solomon Roni | Independent | 370 | 16.80 | |||
Willie Lianga | Independent | 235 | 10.70 | |||
Joseph Douglas Alamu | People's Alliance Party | 131 | 5.90 | |||
Dova Winston Sale | Independent | 126 | 5.70 | |||
South Vella Lavella | 2,052 | Oliver Sapo | People's Alliance Party/National Front for Progress | 478 | 31.70 | Elected |
Seth G. Lekelalu | Independent | 382 | 25.30 | |||
Danny Bula | National Front for Progress | 315 | 20.90 | |||
Simon Castro Hong | Labour Party | 124 | 8.20 | |||
Trevor Olavae | SIGNUR | 109 | 7.20 | |||
Amison Solingi Olavae | Independent | 59 | 3.90 | |||
Jonah Anama | Independent | 43 | 2.80 | |||
Temotu Nende | 4,990 | Charles Brown Beu | SIGNUR/National Front for Progress | 1,606 | 45.00 | Elected |
John Patterson Oti | National Action Party | 1,023 | 28.70 | |||
Robert Mewebu | People's Alliance Party | 516 | 14.50 | |||
Philp Ariki | Labour Party | 354 | 9.90 | |||
Frank Bollen Ablali | Independent | 67 | 1.90 | |||
Temotu Pele | 3,968 | Michael Maina | SIGNUR/National Front for Progress | 2,323 | 83.00 | Re-elected |
Martin Teddy Magga | National Action Party/People's Alliance Party | 437 | 15.60 | |||
Joseph Albert Fafale | Independent | 38 | 1.40 | |||
Ulawa/Ugi | 1,761 | Nathaniel Rahumae Waena | People's Alliance Party | 1,028 | 78.60 | Re-elected |
Edward Hutaiwao | SIGNUR | 280 | 21.40 | |||
West ꞌAreꞌare | 2,346 | Andrew Nori | National Front for Progress | 540 | 30.30 | Re-elected |
Alfred Hairiu | SIGNUR | 519 | 29.10 | |||
David Kausimae | People's Alliance Party | 383 | 21.50 | |||
John Asipara | Independent | 315 | 17.60 | |||
Alfred Aihunu | Labour Party | 28 | 1.60 | |||
West Guadalcanal | 3,025 | George Kejoa | National Action Party/United Party | 1,154 | 51.10 | Re-elected |
Samson Teteha | Independent | 467 | 20.70 | |||
Edme Ziokera | National Front for Progress | 236 | 10.40 | |||
Caroline Tracy Mariu | Independent | 229 | 10.10 | |||
Joseph Tangotsaku | Independent | 173 | 7.70 | |||
West Honiara | 5,754 | Walton Willy Abuito'o | Independent | 470 | 16.10 | Elected |
Ben Gale | SIGNUR | 419 | 14.40 | Unseated | ||
Warren Paia | United Party | 384 | 13.20 | |||
Edward Kingmele | People's Alliance Party | 344 | 11.80 | |||
Swanson Cornelius Konofilia | Independent | 316 | 10.80 | |||
Leonard Maenu'u | Independent | 287 | 9.80 | |||
Joseph Atkin Maelaua | Independent | 232 | 8.00 | |||
Paul Baekalia | Labour Party | 217 | 7.40 | |||
Martin Alufurai | National Front for Progress | 139 | 4.80 | |||
Philip Solodia | Independent | 110 | 3.80 | |||
West Kwaio | 3,465 | George Luialamo | SIGNUR | 907 | 38.70 | Re-elected |
Jose Maenaasi Bobby | National Action Party | 485 | 20.70 | |||
Paul Andrew Foasi | Independent | 379 | 16.20 | |||
William Gege | Independent | 328 | 14.00 | |||
Christian Bili | Independent | 228 | 9.70 | |||
Jack Francis Ross | Independent | 15 | 0.60 | |||
West Kwara'ae | 7,580 | Sam Alasia | SIGNUR | 1,356 | 31.60 | Re-elected |
Dioko Funufaka | National Front for Progress | 742 | 17.30 | |||
Stephen Tonafalea | People's Alliance Party | 723 | 16.90 | |||
Mathew Edward Maefai | Independent | 525 | 12.20 | |||
Malcolm Maefilia | Independent | 463 | 10.80 | |||
Robert Wilson Aioro | Labour Party | 176 | 4.10 | |||
Chris Suaga | Independent | 166 | 3.90 | |||
Collin Gauwane | Independent | 135 | 3.10 | |||
West Makira | Solomon S. Mamaloni | SIGNUR | — | — | Re-elected unopposed | |
West New Georgia/Vona Vona | 4,417 | Nelson Boso | Independent | 516 | 18.90 | Elected |
David Ernest Kera | Independent | 445 | 16.30 | |||
Holmes Patao Saeva | National Front for Progress | 434 | 15.90 | |||
Binet Gadebeta | United Party | 306 | 11.20 | |||
Benjo Patterson Runikera | Independent | 248 | 9.10 | |||
Ian Kopele Talasasa | People's Alliance Party | 220 | 8.00 | |||
Matson Doava Gasimata | Independent | 217 | 7.90 | |||
Hugh Soakai | Independent | 214 | 7.80 | |||
John Talasasa | Labour Party | 110 | 4.00 | |||
Mark Voda Bisili | Independent | 27 | 1.00 |
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