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2019 Year 2019 Solomon Island Election Results: 2019 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Central Nggela Bartholomew Parapolo Solomon Islands Kadere Party 2516 26% Yes Yes Choylin Yim Douglas Independent 2122 22% John Selwyn Vasuni Independent 1603 17% John Kouni Peoples Alliance Party 1495 15% Kenneth Sagupari Solomon Islands United Party 1004 10% Joseph Hagi Independent 323 3% Charles Fox Meke Independent 309 3% Stephen Watson Independent 235 2% Fredrick Noel Douglas Independent 29 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 15 0% Russells/Savo Dickson Mua Panakitasi Independent 2027 32% Yes Yes Oliver Salopuka Solomon Islands Kadere Party 1924 30% John Hugo Baulo Independent 1034 16% Tome Faemane Tarasisio Independent 718 11% John Talunago National Transformation Party 313 5% John Peter Tinoni Independent 94 1% Derick Pepere Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 90 1% Michael Kemadika United Democratic Party 84 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 20 0% Francis Otainao Iro Independent 18 0% Buddy Wickhams No'Amasahu Democratic Alliance Party 11 0% Cypriano Nuake People First Party 7 0% Jay Timi Rhobinson Independent 2 0% http://solomonselections.org/election-results/ 1 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Choiseul East Choiseul Mannaseh Sogavare Independent 1860 59% Yes Yes Ezra Kukuti Solomon Islands United Party 755 24% James Ron Kaboke People First Party 485 15% Loloma Pabulu Independent 19 1% Danson Tanito Solomon Islands Democratic Party 15 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 4 0% North West Choiseul Harry Kuma Independent 2948 51% Yes Connelly Sadakabatu Democratic Alliance Party 2514 44% Yes Hensol Siribau Kiko Independent 198 3% Eunice Palata Solomon Islands Democratic Party 81 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 7 0% South Choiseul Robertson Erere Galokale Independent 999 19% Yes Tozen Leokana Solomon Islands United Party 965 18% Jackson Kiloe Independent 742 14% Bavare Philip Pitakoe Independent 725 14% Baoro Laxton Koraua Democratic Alliance Party 704 13% Elizah Doro Muala Independent 471 9% Yes Nanette Anne Tutua Independent 226 4% Christopher Tauro Rabaua Independent 170 3% David Deva Independent 131 2% Bouriki Taniana Independent 57 1% Johnson Pita Sokeni Independent 42 1% Jerry Pakivai Peoples Progressive Party 5 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 4 0% http://solomonselections.org/election-results/ 2 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Guadalcanal Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka Independent 3584 47% Yes Yes Walton Naezon Solomon Islands United Party 2978 39% Peter Isaac Qotso Independent 911 12% Rejected Votes (blank) 34 0% Silas Anesaia Independent 22 0% Jacobeth Vari Maneiria Democratic Alliance Party 20 0% East Central Guadalcanal Ishmael Mali Avui Solomon Islands Kadere Party 3187 50% Yes Yes Lazarus Alfred Rimah Independent 2603 41% Reuben Tovutovu Peoples Alliance Party 501 8% James Manebosa Independent 43 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 11 0% East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia Independent 3985 68% Yes Yes Timothy Manepuria Solomon Islands Democratic Party 1484 25% Benedict Tova United Democratic Party 114 2% Patrick Junior Savusi Independent 98 2% Selestino Solosaia Solomon Islands United Party 87 1% Tobias Verabola Independent 78 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 28 0% North East Guadalcanal Jamie Lency Vokia Independent 1835 39% Yes Derek Sikua Solomon Islands Democratic Party 1629 34% Yes Desmond Nimepo Norua Independent 973 20% Henry Tobani Independent 295 6% Alfred Manengelea Lovanitila Independent 29 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 0 0% North Guadalcanal Samson Maneka Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2320 41% Yes Yes Martin Sopage Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 1090 19% John Kerea Independent 903 16% Benedict Parataboa Garimane Solomon Islands United Party 453 8% Stephen Panga Independent 355 6% Wilson Tathadaena National Transformation Party 271 5% Everlyn Thugea Tautai Democratic Alliance Party 82 1% Barbi Mane Ghavea Independent 81 1% Gwen Ratu Pan Melanesian Congress Party 41 1% Daniel Sade Tarai Independent 26 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 14 0% North West Guadalcanal Horst Heinz Bodo Dettke Solomon Islands Democratic Party 3021 52% Yes Yes Albert Fono Solomon Islands United Party 2288 39% Allan Kemakeza Independent 430 7% Rejected Votes (blank) 43 1% Sophia Munamua Chonic Pan Melanesian Congress Party 18 0% South Guadalcanal Rollen Seleso Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 3104 48% Yes David Day Pacha Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2574 40% Yes Heinz Konga Independent 757 12% Francis Peter Para United Democratic Party 37 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 22 0% Victor Alikivara Independent 1 0% West Guadalcanal Anthony Kamu Veke Independent 4407 63% Yes Moses Garu Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2564 36% Yes Selina Berah People First Party 46 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 34 0% http://solomonselections.org/election-results/ 3 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Honiara Central Honiara John Moffat Fugui United Democratic Party 4028 34% Yes Yes Alfred Efona Independent 2940 25% Frank Aotee People First Party 2349 20% Joseph Douglas Independent 814 7% Hendry Ologa Oloben Independent 750 6% Julie Gegeu Haro Solomon Islands United Party 300 3% Moon Pin Quan Independent 203 2% Eric Moses Tema Independent 147 1% Billy Mae Independent 126 1% Sam Lidimani Alasia Peoples Alliance Party 92 1% Edward Ronia New Nation Party 65 1% Johnny Maetia Independent 51 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 28 0% Gary Faaitoa Independent 27 0% Rose Annie Anilabata Independent 26 0% Cathrine Adifaka Independent 11 0% Percy Elima National Transformation Party 9 0% East Honiara Douglas Ete Solomon Islands Democratic Party 5710 48% Yes Yes Ellison Bako National Transformation Party 2552 21% John Kabolo Pan Melanesian Congress Party 1455 12% Andrew Hanaria Keniasina Solomon Islands United Party 694 6% Redley Raramo Democratic Alliance Party 674 6% Joyce Konofilia People First Party 443 4% Micheal Maeliau Independent 165 1% Walter Folotalu Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 133 1% Casper Joseph Fa'asala Peoples Alliance Party 72 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 25 0% Robert Maemae Independent 2 0% West Honiara Namson Tran Independent 5683 66% Yes Yes James Apaniai National Transformation Party 857 10% Selwyn Akao Independent 680 8% John Kwaita Solomon Islands United Party 661 8% Ellen Inahia Maruarofa Solomon Islands Democratic Party 621 7% Peter Forau People First Party 64 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 32 0% http://solomonselections.org/election-results/ 4 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Isabel Gao/Bugotu Samuel Manetoali Solomon Islands Kadere Party 2467 51% Yes Yes Adrian Toni Democratic Alliance Party 1102 23% Daniel Tanochoki Sio Independent 464 10% Wilson Karamui Bugotu Independent 308 6% Allan Kaihe Kilovunagi Tavake Solomon Islands United Party 208 4% Ernest Kolly Green Party Solomon Islands 168 3% Dereck Kolinahiga Kodo Independent 121 2% Rejected Votes (blank) 6 0% Hograno/Kia/Havulei Jeremiah Manele Democratic Alliance Party 4568 73% Yes Yes Selwyn Riumana United Democratic Party 1565 25% Nelson Kile Peoples Alliance Party 78 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 7 0% Maringe/Kokota Culwick Togamana Democratic Alliance Party 2462 46% Yes Yes Cathy Launa Nori Independent 1757 33% John Perakana Palmer Independent 770 14% Varian Lonamei Independent 281 5% Dickson Goramana Independent 39 1% Redle'e Ausopa Green Party Solomon Islands 33 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 3 0% http://solomonselections.org/election-results/ 5 Year 2019 Data Province Electorate Candidate name (standardised) Party Vote % Vote Winner? Incumbent? Makira/Ulawa Central Makira Nestor Ghiro Independent 3803 70% Yes Yes Peter Thompson Usumae United Democratic Party 1419 26% Hypolite Taremae Independent 152 3% Casper Muna Democratic Alliance Party 29 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 14 0% East Makira Charles Jordan Maefai Independent 3740 51% Yes Alfred Ghiro Solomon Islands Democratic Party 1458 20% Yes Benedict Tahi Independent 460 6% Emilio Wegu Independent 427 6% Frank Wetara Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 329 4% Martin Micah Karani United Democratic Party 289 4% Merry Doris Kita Democratic Alliance Party 232 3% Henry Perongo Independent 142 2% Golden Kaea Independent 141 2% Fox H Qwaina People First Party 92 1% Rejected Votes (blank) 20 0% Ulawa/Ugi Willie Braford Marau Solomon Islands Kadere Party 1778 52% Yes Yes George Takeli Independent 476 14% Billy Titiulu Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 448 13% Frederick Isom Rohorua Independent 277 8% James Takingarasimatawa Tora Democratic Alliance Party 212 6% Polycarp Haununu Peoples Alliance Party 118 3% Robert Henry Rata Independent 79 2% Stanley Maetaoha Solomon Islands United Party 16 0% Rejected Votes (blank) 3 0% West Makira Derick Rawcliff Manu'ari Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2637 43% Yes Yes Matthew Ha'asuramo Taro Peoples Alliance Party 690 11% Elsie Maesui Dirimae Independent 640 10% Jackson Sunaone Independent 518 8% Tommy Mana United Democratic Party 397 7% Robert Abeniha'a Chow Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 367 6% Dick Inoana Ha'Amori Independent 276 5% Lloyd Tahani People First Party 162 3% Gideon Suharahu Row Democratic Alliance Party 115 2% Presley Aridariu Independent 82 1% Kennedy Hoda Independent 79 1% JR Solomon Mamaloni Solomon Islands Kadere Party 47 1% John Ta'Aru Independent 34 1% Peter Mcdonald Baewai Solomon
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