2019 Solomon Islands general election

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 3 April 2019.[1] They were the first general elections since the RAMSI mission concluded in 2017. On 24 April 2019, Manasseh Sogavare was elected by the 11th National Parliament as Prime Minister of Solomon Islands.[2]

2019 Solomon Islands general election

3 April 2019

All 50 seats of the National Parliament
25 seats needed for a majority

Prime Minister before election

Rick Houenipwela
Democratic Alliance Party

Elected Prime Minister

Manasseh Sogavare
Independent

Electoral system

The 50 members of the National Parliament were elected in single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting.[3]

Voters had to be at least 18 years old and hold Solomon Islands citizenship. Overseas residents could not vote, and people were disqualified for voting if they have committed a breach of the electoral law, been declared insane, been imprisoned for more than six months, or are under a death sentence.[3] A total of 359,690 Solomon Islanders registered to vote in the elections, an increase of 72,000 compared to the 2014 elections.[4]

Candidates had to be at least 21 years old and resident in the constituency in which they ran. Disqualifications included holding dual citizenship, being executives or members of the Electoral Commission, having an undischarged bankruptcy, being imprisoned for more than six months, or being under a death sentence.[3]

Conduct

There were reports that voters faced irregularities at polling stations, such as names missing from the electoral register.[5]

Fears of violence following the results resulted in police officers being on alert as results were announced.[6]

Australian and New Zealand defence forces provided contingency logistics support before and during the elections, including approximately 300 personnel, HMAS Melville, and six support helicopters. Observers included New Zealand observer groups in three constituencies, Australian observer groups in fourteen constituencies, and Australian National University researchers and observers in fifteen constituencies.[7]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Solomon Islands Democratic Party42,24513.648New
Solomon Islands United Party32,30210.432New
Kadere Party29,4269.508+7
United Democratic Party25,2958.174–1
Democratic Alliance Party19,7206.373–4
People's Alliance Party18,5736.002–1
People First Party11,4193.691
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement9,8783.191
National Transformation Party4,6221.490
Pan Melanesian Congress Party1,5140.490
Green Party Solomon Islands6190.200New
New Nation Party5930.190
Peoples Progressive Party3810.120
Independents113,17836.5421–11
Invalid/blank votes902
Total310,667100500
Registered voters/turnout359,52386.41
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources

By constituency

ConstituencyElected MPPartyVotes%
Aoke/LangalangaMatthew WaleSolomon Islands Democratic Party3,71246.9%
Baegu/AsifolaMakario Tagini United Democratic Party3,02831.7%
Central GuadalcanalPeter Shanel Agovaka Independent3,58447.7%
Central HoniaraJohn Moffat Fugui United Democratic Party4,02833.4%
Central Kwara'aeJackson Fiulaua Independent3,20043.1%
Central MakiraNestor GhiroIndependent3,80370.4%
East 'Are'arePeter Junior Kenilorea Solomon Islands United Party4,20060.2%
East Central GuadalcanalIshmael Avui Kadere Party3,18750.3%
East ChoiseulManasseh SogavareIndependent1,86059.3%
East GuadalcanalBradley Tovosia Independent3,98569.2%
East HoniaraDouglas Ete Solomon Islands Democratic Party5,71047.9%
East KwaioFestus Stanley Sofu Independent3,94962.4%
East MakiraCharles Maefai Independent3,74052.2%
East MalaitaManaseh MaelangaPeople's Alliance Party2,96656.8%
FatalekaRexon Annex Ramofafia Solomon Islands United Party2,62841.2%
Gao/BugotuSamuel ManetoaliKadere Party2,45750.9%
Gizo/KolombangaraLanelle Olandrea Tanangada Kadere Party4,39751.7%
Hograno/Kia/HavuleiJeremiah Manele Democratic Alliance Party4,56873.5%
Lau/MbaeleleaAugustine Auga Independent4,72849.2%
Malaita Outer IslandsMartin Mokolo Kealoe Solomon Islands Democratic Party1,21944.0%
Maringe/KokotaCulwick TogamanaDemocratic Alliance Party2,46246.1%
MarovoChachabule Rebi Amoi People First Party5,61959.3%
NggellaBatholomew Parapolo Kadere Party2,51226.1%
North East GuadalcanalJaimie Vokia Independent1,83538.5%
North GuadalcanalSamson ManekaSolomon Islands Democratic Party2,32041.3%
North MalaitaLevi Senley Filualea Independent2,69838.9%
North New GeorgiaDean Kuku Independent2,26764.1%
North Vella La VellaClezy RoreUnited Democratic Party2,23254.5%
North West ChoiseulHarry KumaIndependent2,94851.3%
North West GuadalcanalBodo Dettke Solomon Islands Democratic Party3,02152.5%
Ranongga/SimboCharles SigotoSolomon Islands Democratic Party2,59257.5%
Rennell/BellonaTautai Agikimu'a Kaitu'uIndependent83727.7%
Russells/SavoDickson MuaIndependent2,02732.1%
ShortlandsChristopher LaorePeople's Alliance Party1,97867.7%
South ChoiseulRobertson GalokaleIndependent99919.1%
South GuadalcanalRollen Seleso Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement3,10447.9%
Small MalaitaRick Nelson Houenipwela Democratic Alliance Party2,30233.6%
South New Georgia/Rendova/TetepariDanny PhilipUnited Democratic Party1,57743.9%
South Vella La VellaFederick KologetoIndependent2,93255.5%
Temotu NendeCommins MewaKadere Party1,57932.1%
Temotu PeleDuddley Kopu Independent1,71043.8%
Temotu VatudFreda Soria Comua Kadere Party1,34447.2%
Ulawa/UgiWillie MarauKadere Party1,77852.2%
West 'Are'areJohn Maneniaru Kadere Party3,22355.9%
West GuadalcanalAnthony Veke Independent4,40762.8%
West HoniaraNamson Tran Independent5,68366.3%
West KwaioTitus Mokofi FikaIndependent1,69730.6%
West Kwara'aeSam Shemul IduriSolomon Islands Democratic Party1,99623.3%
West MakiraDerick Rawcliff Manu'ariSolomon Islands Democratic Party2,63743.3%
West New Georgia/Vona VonaSilas Kerry Vagara Independent1,88827.9%
Source: SIEC (results), SIEC (party affiliations)

References

  1. Votes for sale in Solomon Islands election Radio New Zealand, 12 February 2019
  2. "Manasseh Sogavare elected prime minister of Solomon Islands". Radio New Zealand. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  3. Electoral system IPU
  4. SIEC publishes final voter list SIBC, 17 January 2019
  5. "Reports of irregularities as Solomon Islands polls close". Radio New Zealand. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  6. "Solomon Islands: Counting begins after national election". ABC Radio Australia. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  7. "Contingency Logistics Factsheet". Solomon Islands Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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