1993 Solomon Islands general election

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.

1993 Solomon Islands general election
Solomon Islands
← 1989 26 May 1993 1997 →

All 47 seats in the National Parliament
24 seats needed for a majority
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Solomon Mamaloni
People's Alliance
Francis Billy Hilly
SIGNUR

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
SIGNUR16,83515.8414
People's Alliance Party14,07113.247
National Action Party6,5606.172
National Front for Progress5,6635.331
Solomon Islands United Party5,6355.301
Solomon Islands Labour Party4,4824.224
SIGNUR/National Front for Progress4,4594.192
SIGNUR/National Action Party/People's Alliance Party2,9062.731
SIGNUR/Solomon Islands United Party2,8842.712
National Action Party/People's Alliance Party1,4721.380
SIGNUR/National Action Party/National Front for Progress1,2661.191
National Action Party/Solomon Islands United Party1,1541.091
People's Alliance Party/National Front for Progress5470.511
Solomon Islands Labour Party/SIGNUR4410.410
Independent37,93735.6810
Total106,312100.0047
Registered voters/turnout160,702
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources[3]

By constituency

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Results by constituency
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

References

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  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.

Further reading

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