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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 23 October 2004. [1] Non-partisan followers of Ludwig Scotty won a majority, and he was elected president by the parliament (the Nauruan president is effectively a prime minister as he is also an MP, as is the case in South Africa and Botswana).
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Supporters of Ludwig Scotty | 11 | |
| Other candidates | 7 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| Source: Psephos | ||
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Godfrey Thoma | 233.246 | Elected |
| René Harris | 174.951 | Elected | |
| Amos Randall Cook | 158.099 | ||
| Dantes Tsitsi | 150.044 | ||
| Elkoga Gadabu | 136.150 | ||
| Allan Ririanang Thoma | 133.796 | ||
| Reagan Conrad Moses | 126.055 | ||
| Preston Thoma | 124.283 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12 | ||
| Total votes cast | 467 | ||
| Anabar | Ludwig Scotty | 304.617 | Elected |
| Riddel Akua | 282.217 | Elected | |
| James Deireragea | 169.517 | ||
| Godfrey Itine Waidabu | 165.333 | ||
| Tyrone Vilmos Deiye | 144.633 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 471 | ||
| Anetan | Marcus Stephen | 226.239 | Elected |
| Vassal Gadoengin | 200.700 | Elected | |
| Remy Namaduk | 181.568 | ||
| Landon Deireragea | 170.257 | ||
| Cyril Buraman | 153.923 | ||
| Paul Bucky Ika | 135.814 | ||
| Rimone Tom | 134.314 | ||
| Aloysius Gonzaga Namaduk | 101.756 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
| Total votes cast | 489 | ||
| Boe | Mathew Batsiua | 223.206 | Elected |
| Baron Waqa | 211.822 | Elected | |
| Kinza Clodumar | 173.887 | ||
| Bernard Teia Grundler | 131.259 | ||
| Tazio Gideon | 119.120 | ||
| Detonga August Deiye | 118.571 | ||
| Chanda Pasulia Deiranauw | 107.792 | ||
| Clinton Benjamin | 102.216 | ||
| Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa | 99.308 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11 | ||
| Total votes cast | 466 | ||
| Buada | Roland Kun | 145.324 | Elected |
| Terangi Adam | 131.967 | Elected | |
| Thomas Star | 123.243 | ||
| Vinson Detenamo | 122.610 | ||
| John Palik Agir | 109.110 | ||
| Nelson De Burma Tamakin | 104.793 | ||
| Manfred Rabaima Depaune | 84.890 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2 | ||
| Total votes cast | 319 | ||
| Meneng | Dogabe Jeremiah | 279.499 | Elected |
| Sprent Dabwido | 239.733 | Elected | |
| Lionel Aingimea | 205.362 | ||
| Doneke Kepae | 198.473 | ||
| Nimrod Botelanga | 190.719 | ||
| Rykers Solomon | 181.956 | ||
| Simpson Arthur Simon | 151.399 | ||
| Porthos Bwaidongo Bop | 147.613 | ||
| Roxen Davey Agadio | 137.590 | ||
| Lockley Denuga | 133.408 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 19 | ||
| Total votes cast | 656 | ||
| Ubenide | David Adeang | 343.183 | Elected |
| Fabian Ribauw | 308.237 | Elected | |
| Freddie Pitcher | 254.332 | Elected | |
| Valdon Dowiyogo | 231.298 | Elected | |
| Aloysius Amwano | 213.955 | ||
| Alf Diranga Itsimaera | 212.395 | ||
| Ellington Dowabobo | 174.727 | ||
| Russell Kun | 166.072 | ||
| Francis Detsibanga Amram | 159.408 | ||
| Celestine Eoaeo | 156.336 | ||
| Derog Gioura | 154.428 | ||
| Anthony Roteb Garabwan | 149.513 | ||
| Joseph Hiram | 147.317 | ||
| Francis Maaki Deireragea | 144.278 | ||
| Dempsey Keppa | 141.770 | ||
| Renos Renige Agege | 137.293 | ||
| Arde Ricky Bam | 135.200 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 41 | ||
| Total votes cast | 980 | ||
| Yaren | Kieren Keke | 167.444 | Elected |
| Dominic Tabuna | 126.904 | Elected | |
| Douglas Dogura Audoa | 111.515 | ||
| Pres Nimes Ekwona | 102.409 | ||
| Leo Keke | 93.985 | ||
| Nodel Marcus Neneiya | 91.999 | ||
| John Daigan Akubor | 78.211 | ||
| Roger Raigide Iwugia | 68.071 | ||
| Johnny Taumea Agadio | 61.903 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | ||
| Total votes cast | 329 | ||
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 23 October, 2004 | |||
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