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Solomon Island Election Results: 2014 Province Electorate Candidate Party Vote % Vote Winner Incumbent Central Province Nggela Bartholomew Parapolo Independent 2094 24.6% * Janet R Hatimoana United Democratic Party 1649 19.4% Frederick Noel Charles Douglas Independent 1346 15.8% Henry Zimbo Independent 1273 15.0% Mark Roboliu Kemakeza Independent 449 5.3% Philip Ashley Soboi Independent 403 4.7% Christian Salini People's Alliance Party 365 4.3% David Harper Independent 300 3.5% Elijah Taikole Independent 274 3.2% Stillwest Longden Kadere Party of Solomon Islands 143 1.7% Leonard Vetena Williams Independent 66 0.8% Ellison Bai Animamu Independent 53 0.6% David Kwan Independent 30 0.4% Isa'ac Kito Seko Independent 25 0.3% Rejected Votes 25 0.3% Nggela Total 8495 100.0% Russells/Savo Dickson Mua Panakitasi Independent 3189 52.8% * * Oliver Salopuka Kadere Party of Solomon Islands 1261 20.9% Allan Kemakeza United Democratic Party 1225 20.3% Aenasi Diosi Independent 136 2.2% Godfrey Narasia Solomon Islands People First Party 112 1.9% Leslie Norris Asad People's Alliance Party 60 1.0% Rejected Votes 17 0.3% Walter Ben Turasi Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party 16 0.3% Constantine Sekudo Independent 15 0.2% John Quan Independent 14 0.2% Russells/Savo Total 6045 100.0% Choiseul Province East Choiseul Mannaseh Sogavare Independent 1596 63.1% * * Ronald Pitamama Democratic Alliance Party 602 23.8% James Ron Kaboke Solomon Islands People First Party 320 12.6% Rejected Votes 12 0.5% East Choiseul Total 2530 100.0% North West Choiseul Connelly Sadakabatu Democratic Alliance Party 1617 34.5% * * Armstrong Pitakaji Independent 1212 25.9% John Ridd Kure Solomon Islands People First Party 745 15.9% Ralph Billy Takubala Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 442 9.4% William Ngodoro Sualalu Independent 373 8.0% Clement Pikabatu Kengava People's Alliance Party 125 2.7% Collin Bartholomew Ruqebatu Independent 101 2.2% Ruth Waririu Votanugu National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 56 1.2% Rejected Votes 14 0.3% North West Choiseul Total 4685 100.0% South Choiseul Elizah Doro Muala Independent 896 20.3% * * Baoro Laxton Koraua Independent 663 15.0% Robertson Erere Galokale Independent 603 13.6% Jackson Kiloe Independent 562 12.7% David Deva Independent 430 9.7% Cromwell Qopoto Independent 244 5.5% Jimmy Qoloni Kereseka National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 199 4.5% Cherry Karoso Galokepoto Independent 168 3.8% Alick Sogati Independent 135 3.1% Mark Kale Independent 132 3.0% Noah Zala Independent 114 2.6% Gavin Taniveke Independent 68 1.5% Johnson Pitavoqa Sokeni Independent 54 1.2% Solomon Vaji Pita Independent 47 1.1% Benjamin Kere Independent 43 1.0% Nixson Qurusu Independent 17 0.4% Rejected Votes 17 0.4% Gerby Taniveke Kalavasiri Independent 15 0.3% Collish Leketo Tutua Independent 12 0.3% South Choiseul Total 4419 100.0% Guadalcanal Province Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka Independent 2083 42.5% * * Walton Naezol United Democratic Party 1446 29.5% Ribson Nunua Tinbaku Independent 697 14.2% Patrick Kennedy Direct Development Party 270 5.5% Noelyne Biliki People's Alliance Party 114 2.3% Elvish Kekegolo Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 91 1.9% Matilda Tosa Elta National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 78 1.6% George Solomon Sovekibo Independent 52 1.1% Brendan Muna Independent 47 1.0% Rejected Votes 20 0.4% Central Guadalcanal Total 4898 100.0% Ishmael Mali Avui United Democratic Party 1746 31.2% * East Central Guadalcanal Joseph Onika Independent 1357 24.3% * Joseph Tapalia Independent 643 11.5% Reuben Tovutovu People's Alliance Party 526 9.4% Tony Joseph Koraua Independent 464 8.3% Nollen C. Leni Solomon Islands People First Party 437 7.8% Molia Gemali Independent 244 4.4% Daniel Ogu Besa'a Kerevale Independent 140 2.5% Rejected Votes 26 0.5% Gregory Ezra Awa Independent 12 0.2% East Central Guadalcanal 5595 100.0% East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia Independent 3377 60.0% * * Bendick Tova United Democratic Party 1058 18.8% George Tausiria Kadere Party of Solomon Islands 522 9.3% Sampson Tahuniara New Nation Party 340 6.0% Jack Koti Solomon Islands People First Party 278 4.9% Rejected Votes 30 0.5% Enif Petsakibo Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 27 0.5% East Guadalcanal Total 5632 100.0% downloaded from: https://solomonislandselections.wordpress.com/ 1 Province Electorate Candidate Party Vote % Vote Winner Incumbent North East Guadalcanal Derek Sikua Independent 2190 47.0% * * Desmond Nimepo Norua Independent 772 16.6% Jamie Lency Vokia United Democratic Party 572 12.3% Henry Saea Independent 517 11.1% Andrew Nanau Solomon Islands People First Party 315 6.8% Stephen Paeni People's Alliance Party 109 2.3% Timothy John Poe Independent 75 1.6% Ben Oro Independent 51 1.1% Alfred Mane Ngelea Lovanitilia Independent 49 1.1% Rejected Votes 12 0.3% North East Guadalcanal 4662 100.0% North Guadalcanal Samson Maneka United Democratic Party 1484 33.5% * Martin Sopage Independent 1228 27.7% * Andrew Landa Murray Solomon Islands People First Party 467 10.5% Alfred Maeke Junior Independent 451 10.2% Stephen Panga Independent 285 6.4% James Edward Votaia National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 159 3.6% Andrew Kuvu Independent 143 3.2% Henry Tobani Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 124 2.8% Robert Waisu New Nation Party 38 0.9% Benedict Garimane People's Alliance Party 31 0.7% Rejected Votes 25 0.6% North Guadalcanal Total 4435 100.0% North West Guadalcanal Horst Heinz Bodo Dettke Independent 1724 33.5% * * Albert Fono Independent 1415 27.5% Francis Mocho Belande Sade United Democratic Party 1062 20.6% Siriako Usa People's Alliance Party 483 9.4% John Batista Nano Independent 426 8.3% Michael Ben Walahoula Independent 20 0.4% Rejected Votes 19 0.4% North West Guadalcanal 5149 100.0% South Guadalcanal David Day Pacha Independent 1689 35.3% * * John Stewart Independent 986 20.6% Andrew Donua Muaki United Democratic Party 737 15.4% Silas Crowford Atu Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 715 14.9% Victoria Onika Independent 336 7.0% Desmond Sese Kadere Party of Solomon Islands 233 4.9% Timothy Ngele Solomon Islands People First Party 59 1.2% Francis Peter Para Independent 16 0.3% Rejected Votes 13 0.3% Edison Saeni Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 4 0.1% South Guadalcanal Total 4788 100.0% West Guadalcanal Moses Garu Democratic Alliance Party 1885 38.4% * * Anthony Kamu Veke Independent 1548 31.6% Laurie Chan United Democratic Party 468 9.5% George Pukukesa Independent 444 9.1% Francis Barney Paulsen Independent 134 2.7% Titus Sura People's Alliance Party 105 2.1% William Barile Independent 95 1.9% Pascal Belamataga Solomon Islands People First Party 59 1.2% Lawrence Matexley Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 56 1.1% Rejected Votes 40 0.8% Martin Tolule Independent 34 0.7% Stella Morgan Kokopu Independent 23 0.5% Samson Habu National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 12 0.2% West Guadalcanal Total 4903 100.0% Honiara City Council Central Honiara John Moffat Fugui Independent 2897 25.0% * * Frank Aote'e Solomon Islands People First Party 1765 15.2% Jonathan Aqarao Zama Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party 1742 15.0% Vika Lusibaea Independent 1286 11.1% Eric Tema Independent 1057 9.1% Jack Igi Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 911 7.9% Mark Ronald Tonowane Independent 466 4.0% Francis Idu United Democratic Party 447 3.9% Fred Peter Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 444 3.8% George Mamimu National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 348 3.0% Rejected Votes 98 0.8% Tilaila Nilkapp Buarafi Independent 74 0.6% Hilda Thugea Kari People's Alliance Party 51 0.4% Central Honiara Total 11586 100.0% East Honiara Douglas Ete Independent 2394 26.9% * * John Kabolo Pan-Melanesian Congress Party 1494 16.8% Riley Mesepitu National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 1169 13.2% Bernard Ghiro Independent 1038 11.7% Paul Maenu'u Independent 1027 11.6% Jimmy Ramoli Independent 651 7.3% David Iro Fulaga Independent 294 3.3% Samson Faisi United Democratic Party 228 2.6% Charles Kira Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party 222 2.5% David Belo Maelaua Solomon Islands People First Party 130 1.5% Timothy Omani Independent 107 1.2% Elwin Taloimatakwa Independent 42 0.5% Rejected Votes 34 0.4% Catherine Adifaka New Nation Party 17 0.2% Patrick T Turanga Independent 16 0.2% Paul Ritchie Suri People's Alliance Party 15 0.2% Bartholomew Muaki Vakisoro Independent 6 0.1% East Honiara Total 8884 100.0% West Honiara Namson Tran Independent 3793 74.4% * * Julie Gegeu Haro Solomon Islands People First Party 345 6.8% Isaac Inoke Tosika United Democratic Party 319 6.3% Moffat Konofilia Independent 318 6.2% James Apaniai National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands 238 4.7% Rejected Votes 36 0.7% Nathan Ratu Nukufetau People's Alliance Party 30 0.6% Moses Dala Foanaota Independent 19 0.4% West Honiara Total 5098 100.0% downloaded from: https://solomonislandselections.wordpress.com/ 2 Province Electorate Candidate Party Vote % Vote Winner Incumbent Isabel Province Gao/Bugotu Samuel Manetoali Independent 3077 63.1% * * Mathias Aula Loji Independent 890 18.3% Derick Kolinahiga Kadere Party of Solomon Islands 464 9.5% Rhoda Sikilabu United Democratic Party 370 7.6% Rejected Votes 63 1.3% Basil Manelegua Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party 11 0.2% Gao/Bugotu Total 4875 100.0% Hograno/Kia/Havulei Jeremiah Manele Democratic Alliance Party 3323 59.8% * Selwyn Riumana Independent 2081 37.4% * Nelson Kehe Kile People's Alliance Party 133 2.4% Rejected Votes 15 0.3% Charles Misari Ravinago Independent 6 0.1% Hograno/Kia/Havulei Total 5558 100.0% Maringe/Kokota Culwick Togamana
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