Snap general elections were held in Vanuatu on 13 October 2022 to elect all 52 seats in Parliament . President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved Parliament in August 2022 on advice of the Council of Ministers ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Bob Loughman .[ 1]
2022 Vanuatuan general election Parliament
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
On 18 August 2022 the new president dissolved Parliament midway through the parliamentary term at the request of Prime Minister Bob Loughman , who requested the dissolution to avoid a no confidence vote .[ 2] Ralph Regenvanu announcing that the opposing parties would contest the dissolution in court.[ 3]
The 52 members of Parliament were elected for four years terms by single non-transferable vote in eighteen constituencies, ten of which were multi-member constituencies of between two and seven seats, while the remaining eight were single-member constituencies in which the vote takes the form of a first-past-the-post system.[ 4]
Party Votes % Seats +/– Vanua'aku Pati 20,511 15.50 7 0 Union of Moderate Parties 15,223 11.51 7 +2 Rural Development Party 11,451 8.65 4 +2 Land and Justice Party 10,183 7.70 4 –5 Reunification Movement for Change 9,830 7.43 5 –2 Leaders Party of Vanuatu 9,736 7.36 5 0 Iauko Group 8,093 6.12 3 +1 National United Party 5,040 3.81 4 0 Nagriamel Movement 3,240 2.45 1 0 People's Progressive Party 3,221 2.43 2 +1 Green Confederation 2,346 1.77 0 –1 People's Unity Development Party 1,864 1.41 1 0 Vanuatu National Development Party 1,624 1.23 2 +1 Pikinini Blong Kraon 1,334 1.01 0 New Laverwo Movement 1,320 1.00 1 New Vanuatu Progressive Development Party 1,318 1.00 1 0 Vanuatu Presidential Party 1,119 0.85 0 0 Vemarana 1,038 0.78 0 –1 Unity for Change Movement 1,020 0.77 1 New Vanuatu Liberal Movement 1,002 0.76 1 0 Vanuatu New Nation Party 886 0.67 0 0 Ngwasoanda Custom Movement 868 0.66 1 0 Namarakieana Movement 842 0.64 1 New Liswin 763 0.58 0 New The People's Party 732 0.55 0 0 Vanuatu Community Movement 714 0.54 0 0 People's Services Party 672 0.51 0 New Pentecost Aelan Kastom Movement 586 0.44 0 New Oceania Transformation Movement 583 0.44 0 0 Vanuatu Republican Party 557 0.42 0 0 Upi Nafzan Iskei 445 0.34 0 0 Vanuatu Cultural Self Reliant Movement 398 0.30 0 –1 United Movements for Vanuatu People 315 0.24 0 0 Divine Freedom Alliance Party 302 0.23 0 New Wan Nakmal 240 0.18 0 New Friend Melanesian Party 229 0.17 0 0 Vanuatu Progressive Republican Farmer Party 197 0.15 0 0 North to South United Party 190 0.14 0 New Shepherds Alliance Party 138 0.10 0 0 Liberal Democratic Party 81 0.06 0 New Shepherd Sea Eagles Alliance 49 0.04 0 New Household Prosperity Party 34 0.03 0 New Movement for Righteousness, Justice and Peace 16 0.01 0 New Imaim 4 0.00 0 New Independents 11,958 9.04 1 +1 Total 132,312 100.00 52 0 Valid votes 132,312 99.13 Invalid/blank votes 1,155 0.87 Total votes 133,467 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 302,258 44.16 Source: Vanuatu Electoral Office
Efate Candidate Party Votes % Norris Jack Kalmet Reunification Movement for Change 1,837 9.56 Jean Baptist Tama Independent 1,782 9.27 Andrew Samuel Kalpoilep Union of Moderate Parties 1,767 9.19 Gloria Julia King Union of Moderate Parties 1,618 8.42 Luo Jesse Union of Moderate Parties 1,533 7.98 Fred Lui Samuel Vanua'aku Pati 1,340 6.97 Eric Iani Iauko Group 1,179 6.13 Benson Clerance Kanas Leaders Party of Vanuatu 1,077 5.60 Gillon William Kalotiti Land and Justice Party 966 5.03 Bakoa Kaltonga Vanua'aku Pati 913 4.75 Joshua Tafura Kalsakau Rural Development Party 897 4.67 Lionel Kalwat The People's Party 732 3.81 Malas Junior Metovao Vanuatu New Nation Party 704 3.66 Kalmer Kalwatman Vanua'aku Pati 529 2.75 John Mark Ruben Tarisong Vanua'aku Pati 485 2.52 Kaltak Ghislain Upi Nafzan Iskei 445 2.32 Morrison Frank Robert Green Confederation 369 1.92 Graham Jack Takalo Independent 324 1.69 Alick Kalmelu Motoutorua Independent 229 1.19 David Woka Daniel Independent 226 1.18 Jean Pierre Serel National United Party 113 0.59 Paul Tabinok Ruvurup Independent 85 0.44 Iven Marafi Divine Freedom Alliance Party 71 0.37 Total 19,221 100.00 Valid votes 19,221 98.98 Invalid/blank votes 198 1.02 Total votes 19,419 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 46,888 41.42
Maewo Candidate Party Votes % Ian Wilson Ngwasoanda Custom Movement 868 41.53 Reynolds Boeson Boeleguriega Vanua'aku Pati 516 24.69 Silli Manaseh Independent 294 14.07 Vanessa Molisa Laverwo Movement 268 12.82 Mickney Aruwai Natu Rural Development Party 144 6.89 Total 2,090 100.00 Valid votes 2,090 97.89 Invalid/blank votes 45 2.11 Total votes 2,135 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,438 62.10
Port Vila Candidate Party Votes % Justin Ngwele Rural Development Party 2,171 12.91 Ralph Regenvanu Land and Justice Party 2,115 12.57 Anthony Iauko [fr ] Union of Moderate Parties 1,578 9.38 Ishmael Kalsakau Union of Moderate Parties 1,516 9.01 Ulrich Sumptoh Reunification Movement for Change 1,342 7.98 Kenneth Natapei Vanua'aku Pati 1,174 6.98 Moana Carcasses Kalosil Green Confederation 963 5.72 Natonga Saby Union of Moderate Parties 892 5.30 James Tari Independent 804 4.78 Felix Stephen Dorrick Leaders Party of Vanuatu 723 4.30 Sam Firi Independent 477 2.84 Sowany Joseph Matou National United Party 404 2.40 Lui Doresday Kenneth Independent 375 2.23 Nadia Kanegai Independent 331 1.97 Hocten Paul United Movements for Vanuatu People 315 1.87 Donald Benjamin Abiut Namarakieana Movement 274 1.63 Hezekiah Loli Bodan Vanu Independent 266 1.58 Etul Olivier Pikinini Blong Kraon Movement 229 1.36 Christopher Joseph Kernot Wan Nakamal 206 1.22 Lopez Adams Independent 143 0.85 Morris Tom Kaloran Shepherd Alliance Party 138 0.82 Hilton Dunstan People's Progressive Party 115 0.68 Willie Jimmy Liberal Democratic Party 81 0.48 Evelyne Utissets Independent 66 0.39 Joseph Bani Togagi People's Unity Development Party 50 0.30 Joel Jeff Patunvanu Nagriamel 45 0.27 Jacques Gedeon Taritong Independent 28 0.17 Total 16,821 100.00 Valid votes 16,821 99.06 Invalid/blank votes 160 0.94 Total votes 16,981 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 50,151 33.86
Santo Candidate Party Votes % Mabhe Rick Tchamako Reunification Movement for Change 1,900 9.04 Ati Camillo Iauko Group 1,764 8.39 Samson Samsen Vanua'aku Pati 1,380 6.56 Sakaes Lulu People's Progressive Party 1,158 5.51 Leonard Joshua Pikioune Nagriamel 1,134 5.39 Vari Peter James Unity for Change Movement 1,020 4.85 Gaetan Pikinoune Vanuatu Liberal Movement 1,002 4.77 Alfred Maoh Land and Justice Party 974 4.63 Ronald Kay Warsal Vanua'aku Pati 969 4.61 John Lum Nagriamel 959 4.56 Stevens Nano Fabiano Vemarana Federation Custom Movement 946 4.50 Eric Letlet Vanua'aku Pati 937 4.46 Jean Toa National United Party 905 4.30 Livo Mele Vanuatu Community Movement 714 3.40 Urinamoli Wara Wara Rural Development Party 688 3.27 Serge Vohor Pikinini Blong Kraon Movement 619 2.94 Marcellino Pipite Vanuatu Republican Party 557 2.65 George Jacob People's Unity Development Party 507 2.41 Ravu Breten Union of Moderate Parties 491 2.34 Sopakum Nako Vanuatu Presidential Party 474 2.25 Taribagoto Glen Steward Independent 243 1.16 Edwin Amblus Friend Melanesian Party 229 1.09 Tiroles Jean Jacques Maliu Independent 212 1.01 Ravou Akii Kolomoule Jean Vanuatu Progress Republican Fama 197 0.94 William John Verekon Arme Leaders Party of Vanuatu 197 0.94 Bororoa Edouard Boulememe North to South United Party 190 0.90 Antonio Tal Green Confederation 181 0.86 Arsen Maliu Union of Moderate Parties 176 0.84 Timothy Ian Pune Independent 115 0.55 Kolumule Philip Panpan Independent 89 0.42 Gabriel Voia Lulu National United Party 83 0.39 Daniel R. M. Molisa Community Movement for Righteousness, Peace and Justice 16 0.08 Total 21,026 100.00 Valid votes 21,026 99.36 Invalid/blank votes 136 0.64 Total votes 21,162 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 44,101 47.99
Shepherds Candidate Party Votes % John Timakata [fr ] Vanua'aku Pati 552 62.73 Willie Pakoa Saatearoto Green Confederation 279 31.70 Harrison Toar L. Vaka Matan Shepherd Sea Eagles Alliance 49 5.57 Total 880 100.00 Valid votes 880 98.99 Invalid/blank votes 9 1.01 Total votes 889 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,495 59.46
Tanna Candidate Party Votes % Emanuel Xavier Harry Iauko Group 2,359 13.08 Jothan Napat Leaders Party of Vanuatu 2,230 12.37 Andrew Solomon Napuat Land and Justice Party 1,747 9.69 Johnny Koanapo Vanua'aku Pati 1,708 9.47 Nako Ianatom Natuman Union of Moderate Parties 1,380 7.65 Simil Kalptu Johnson Youse Vanua'aku Pati 1,332 7.39 Bob Loughman Vanua'aku Pati 1,200 6.66 Robin Kapapa Tom Union of Moderate Parties 878 4.87 Joe Natuman Liswin 763 4.23 James Noumeta Independent 760 4.22 Natonga Collin Jacques Union of Moderate Parties 725 4.02 Silas Rouard Yatan Green Confederation 554 3.07 Willie Kapalu Independent 509 2.82 Thomas Laken Reunification Movement for Change 464 2.57 Tom Noam Rural Development Party 454 2.52 Nalau Jeffry Kaut Independent 434 2.41 John Junior Ierongen Rural Development Party 376 2.09 Peter Kaoh Independent 116 0.64 Song Keasipai Pikinini Blong Kraon Movement 35 0.19 George Iapson Imaim 4 0.02 Daniel Koman Independent 2 0.01 Total 18,030 100.00 Valid votes 18,030 99.27 Invalid/blank votes 133 0.73 Total votes 18,163 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 41,945 43.30
Tongoa Candidate Party Votes % John Amos [fr ] Namarakieana Movement 568 48.80 Willie Daniel Kalo Union of Moderate Parties 455 39.09 Thomson Pakoa Matokai Kokona People's Unity Development Party 140 12.03 Maryline. A. Abel Vanua'aku Pati 1 0.09 Total 1,164 100.00 Valid votes 1,164 99.83 Invalid/blank votes 2 0.17 Total votes 1,166 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,647 44.05
On 4 November Ishmael Kalsakau of the UMP , who has been the Deputy Prime Minister in the previous government, has been approved as Prime Minister after siding with the previous Leader of Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu of the GJP . The parliamentary majority in support of Kalsaku is composed of members from 8 coalition partners: UMP, GJP, LPV , RMC , NUP , VNDP , PPP and LM , for a total of 30 MPs.[ 5] [ 6] Gloria Julia King .[ 7] [ 8]
Subsequent by-elections
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2023 Malekula by-election
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Caused by the criminal conviction of incumbent Sanick Asang . Despite this Asang was declared eligible and contested the snap election. The election was held on 7 September 2023.
2024 Ambrym by-election
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the seat was vacated after Bruno Leingkone (National United Party ) missed three consecutive sittings of Parliament while receiving medical treatment in South Korea. The election was held on 14 March 2024.
