2019 Solomon Islands general election

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2019 Solomon Islands general election
← 2014 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

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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]

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 359,522 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[]

Solomon Islands Parliament 2019.svg
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Solomon Islands Democratic Party 42,245 13.64 8 New
Solomon Islands United Party 32,302 10.43 2 New
29,426 9.50 8 +7
25,295 8.17 4 –1
Democratic Alliance Party 19,720 6.37 3 –4
People's Alliance Party 18,573 6.00 2 –1
11,419 3.69 1 –
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 9,878 3.19 1 –
National Transformation Party 4,622 1.49 0 –
Pan Melanesian Congress Party 1,514 0.49 0 –
Green Party Solomon Islands 619 0.20 0 New
New Nation Party 593 0.19 0 –
Peoples Progressive Party 381 0.12 0 –
Independents 113,178 36.54 21 –11
Invalid/blank votes 902 – – –
Total 310,667 100 50 0
Registered voters/turnout 359,523 86.41 – –
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources

By constituency[]

Constituency Elected MP Party Votes %
Aoke/Langalanga Matthew Wale Solomon Islands Democratic Party 3,712 46.9%
Baegu/Asifola 3,028 31.7%
Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka Independent 3,584 47.7%
Central Honiara John Moffat Fugui United Democratic Party 4,028 33.4%
Central Kwara'ae Jackson Fiulaua Independent 3,200 43.1%
Central Makira Nestor Ghiro Independent 3,803 70.4%
East 'Are'are Peter Junior Kenilorea Solomon Islands United Party 4,200 60.2%
East Central Guadalcanal Kadere Party 3,187 50.3%
East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare Independent 1,860 59.3%
East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia Independent 3,985 69.2%
East Honiara Douglas Ete Solomon Islands Democratic Party 5,710 47.9%
East Kwaio Independent 3,949 62.4%
East Makira Independent 3,740 52.2%
East Malaita Manaseh Maelanga People's Alliance Party 2,966 56.8%
Fataleka Solomon Islands United Party 2,628 41.2%
Gao/Bugotu Samuel Manetoali 2,457 50.9%
Gizo/Kolombangara Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada Kadere Party 4,397 51.7%
Jeremiah Manele Democratic Alliance Party 4,568 73.5%
Independent 4,728 49.2%
Solomon Islands Democratic Party 1,219 44.0%
Democratic Alliance Party 2,462 46.1%
People First Party 5,619 59.3%
Batholomew Parapolo Kadere Party 2,512 26.1%
North East Guadalcanal Independent 1,835 38.5%
Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2,320 41.3%
Independent 2,698 38.9%
Independent 2,267 64.1%
United Democratic Party 2,232 54.5%
Independent 2,948 51.3%
Bodo Dettke Solomon Islands Democratic Party 3,021 52.5%
Charles Sigoto Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2,592 57.5%
Tautai Agikimu'a Kaitu'u Independent 837 27.7%
Dickson Mua Independent 2,027 32.1%
Shortlands Christopher Laore People's Alliance Party 1,978 67.7%
Independent 999 19.1%
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement 3,104 47.9%
Rick Nelson Houenipwela Democratic Alliance Party 2,302 33.6%
Danny Philip United Democratic Party 1,577 43.9%
Independent 2,932 55.5%
Commins Mewa Kadere Party 1,579 32.1%
Independent 1,710 43.8%
Freda Soria Comua Kadere Party 1,344 47.2%
Kadere Party 1,778 52.2%
John Maneniaru Kadere Party 3,223 55.9%
Anthony Veke Independent 4,407 62.8%
Namson Tran Independent 5,683 66.3%
Independent 1,697 30.6%
Solomon Islands Democratic Party 1,996 23.3%
Solomon Islands Democratic Party 2,637 43.3%
Silas Kerry Vagara Independent 1,888 27.9%
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. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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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