2014 Solomon Islands general election

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2014 Solomon Islands general election
19 November 2014
All 50 seats in the National Parliament
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout89.93% (Increase 36.86pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
United Democratic Thomas Ko Chan 10.72 5 New
Democratic Alliance Steve Abana 7.78 7 New
Kadere Party Alfred Legua 4.67 1 New
People First Jimmie Rodgers 4.51 1 New
People's Alliance Nathaniel Waena 4.44 3 +3
SIPRA Gordon Darcy Lilo 3.90 1 −3
Independents – 56.27 32 +12
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Gordon Darcy Lilo
SIPRA		 Manasseh Sogavare
Independent

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 19 November 2014 to determine the composition of the 10th Parliament. The election was held following the passage of the Political Parties Integrity Bill, which sought to discourage party-switching. A biometric voter registration system was introduced before the election, which removed a large number of double enrolments and deceased voters from the electoral roll. Six of the twelve parties that contested the election won seats. The Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest, winning seven. Independents, who comprised the majority of candidates, won 32 of the 50 seats in the National Parliament. Only one woman was elected. Voter turnout was a record 89%. In an upset, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo lost his seat of Gizo/Kolombangara to his nephew Jimson Tanagada.

Following the election, two blocs emerged to attempt to form a government. The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) comprised the Kadere Party, the United Democratic Party (UDP) and numerous independents. The DCC nominated Manasseh Sogavare, who had previously served as prime minister two times, as its candidate for prime minister. The Solomon Islands People's Democratic Coalition (SIPDC) was made up of the Democratic Alliance, the People's Alliance, the People First Party and the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA). Jeremiah Manele, a first-term member of parliament, was the SIPDC's prime ministerial nominee. In a parliamentary vote on 9 December, Sogavare defeated Manele.

Background

2010 general election

The 2010 general election resulted in no party winning a majority of seats. Independent candidates won the most seats,[1] while the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) emerged as the largest party.[2] A record 508 candidates ran in the election, the overwhelming majority of whom were independents. None of the 22 female contestants were successful.[1]

Following the election, negotiations to form a government commenced. Two blocs announced nominees for prime minister, with SIDP Leader Steve Abana facing veteran politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Danny Philip.[3] Abana was nominated by a bloc comprising his SIDP, the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA), and the parties of outgoing Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement government.[4] Philip was selected by a camp made up of his Reform Democratic Party,[5] in addition to a faction of SIPRA, independents and five other parties.[3] In a parliamentary vote on 25 August, Philip won by a narrow margin of 26 votes, defeating Abana, who received 23, while one vote was invalidated.[6] Unlike in 2006, no unrest occurred in Honiara after the prime ministerial election.[7] On 26 August, government MP Steve Laore died suddenly,[8] leaving Philip's coalition at risk of losing its majority. The opposition attempted to convince government MP and former Prime Minister Snyder Rini to defect following rumours that he planned to leave the government. Philip affirmed that Rini remained in the governing coalition and appointed him as minister of national planning and aid coordination.[9]

Resignation of Danny Philip

Amid allegations of corruption and a mismanagement of government funds, Philip resigned as prime minister on 11 November 2011,[10] shortly before parliament was scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion filed by Opposition Leader Derek Sikua. Three ministers had resigned the week before, stating that they had lost confidence in Philip's leadership and accused him of abusing his position. Philip also sacked Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and Public Service Minister Rick Houenipwela the day before his resignation, alleging they were undermining his government.[11][12] Philip stated that he resigned in response to pressure from the public and not the opposition.[10] Despite his resignation, Philip remained in the governing National Coalition for Rural Advancement.[13] On 17 November, parliament elected Lilo to succeed Philip. Protests subsequently erupted outside parliament, demanding Lilo resign.[14] While Lilo disavowed his predecessor's alleged corruption, he stated that his government was a continuation of Philip's.[13]

Political party reform

In 2013, Lilo introduced the Political Parties Integrity Bill, which aimed to strengthen the political party system and prevent "grasshopper behaviour", the frequent party-switching of MPs.[15] The bill also sought to encourage MPs to affiliate with a registered political party rather than be independents. The lack of MPs affiliated with a party in previous parliaments was widely viewed as a source of instability.[16] Parties in Solomon Islands have tended to be small, personality-based and lacking clear ideologies.[17] As a result, party membership is often fluid, with party-switching, known locally as "grass hopping", a common occurrence.[18] In October of that year, parliament rejected the prime minister's bill. Parliament approved an amended bill, the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA), in June 2014 that removed the restrictions on independents. The opposition alleged that the speaker rushed the bill through parliament.[19] A Political Parties Commission was established to oversee the act's implementation, while the Register of Political Parties would handle the amalgamation, registration and deregistration of parties.[20] The PPIA also sought to increase women's participation in the democratic process by mandating that at least 10% of candidates fielded by a party are women. Parties that lack female members to fulfil this quota are exempt.[21]

Electoral system

The 50 members of the National Parliament were elected in single-member constituencies via first-past-the-post voting. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and be residents of the constituency they contested. Individuals ineligible to be candidates included those who held dual citizenship, were executives or members of the Electoral Commission, had an undischarged bankruptcy, had been imprisoned for more than six months, or were under a death sentence.[22]

Voters had to be at least 18 years old and hold Solomon Islands citizenship. Individuals ineligible to vote included those who had committed a breach of the electoral law, been declared insane, had served a prison sentence for at least six months or were under a death sentence. Citizens resident outside of Solomon Islands were unable to vote.[22] Following widespread allegations that the electoral roll was incredibly bloated,[23] Prime Minister Lilo introduced a biometric voter registration process before the election.[22] commencing on 10 March.[24] The enrolment process was later extended to 2 May, following flash floods.[25] The new registration system purged the names of deceased voters and double enrollments,[26] resulting in a sharp reduction of registrations on the electoral roll from 448,149 in 2010[23] to 287,562 in 2014.[27] The Electoral Commission did not make arrangements for citizens studying abroad or individuals who would turn 18 before the election but after the registration deadline to enrol, leaving these cohorts unable to vote.[28][29] Lilo also introduced voter identification cards to prevent individuals from voting multiple times.[22]

Parties and candidates

A total of 443 candidates were nominated to contest the election, a decrease from 509 at the 2010 election.[30] Just 26 candidates were women, comprising 6% of all contestants.[31] The majority of candidates were independents, while 12 registered parties contested the election.[32]

Party Leader Candidates Ref(s).
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement Gordon Darcy Lilo 11 [33][34]
Direct Development Party Dick Haʻamori 3 [34][35]
People's Alliance Party Nathaniel Waena 33 [34][36]
New Nation Party —N/a 6 [34]
Democratic Alliance Party Steve Abana 13 [34][37]
Kadere Party Alfred Legua 20 [34][36]
National Transformation Party Ellison Bako 23 [34][36]
Pan Melanesian Congress Party Martin Matai 17 [34][38]
People First Party Jimmie Rodgers 24 [34][39]
People's Progressive Party Charles Dausabea 3 [34][36]
United Democratic Party Thomas Ko Chan 35 [34][36]
Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party —N/a 10 [34]
Independents —N/a 246 [34]

Campaign

The campaign season began on 7 October. Significant issues included financial mismanagement and corruption. Other prominent issues were the PPIA, education and healthcare.[40] The election occurred following large economic growth, mainly from the extractive industries, especially logging.[41] The People First Party, led by Jimmie Rodgers, campaigned to expand the tourism industry. Rodgers believed tourism would be a viable economic substitute when the logging industry was deprived.[39] Prime Minister Lilo's SIPRA campaigned on its record in government and pledged to continue the economic growth. Lilo stated that SIPRA would focus on expanding the agricultural, tourism and forestry sectors. The prime minister also promised to abolish the plurality voting system.[33] A Kadere Party candidate alleged that the party's contestants were plagued by delays in campaign funds, causing some to use their personal finances. Kadere Party President Alfred Legua denied the claims.[42]

Conduct

The dissolution of the ninth parliament occurred on 9 September,[43] and Governor-General Frank Kabui confirmed the election date on 11 October.[44] On election day, polling stations were open from 7:00 to 17:00.[45] The election was the first since the withdrawal of the military-competent of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in 2013, with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force assuming the lead responsibility for election security.[46] Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) claimed to have received anecdotal evidence of some candidates collecting voter ID cards. TSI Executive Daniel Fenua said candidates would return the ID cards to voters shortly before the election with some money, encouraging electors to vote in the candidates' favour.[47] TSI and MP Manasseh Sogavare called for the government to outlaw the practice.[48] The Commonwealth delegation stated that the election was peaceful.[49] An Australian observer group said the electoral process ran smoothly. After the polls closed, an election official attempted to steal a ballot box as it was being transported near the Malaitan provincial capital of Auki. The police chased the official, who dropped the box and fled into the jungle. Vote counting commenced on 20 November.[50]

Results

Independents won 32 seats, while six parties secured parliamentary representation. The Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party, winning seven seats.[51] The UDP, which secured five seats, was the party that won the most votes, attaining 10%.[52] Prime Minister Lilo lost his seat of Gizo/Kolombangara in an upset to his nephew Jimson Tanangada of the UDP.[53][52][11] Freda Soria Comua of the People's Alliance Party was the only woman to win a seat.[54] The sole incumbent female MP, Vika Lusibaea, who entered parliament following a 2012 by-election, lost re-election.[55][56] Comua became the third woman elected to the National Parliament since independence.[57] Voter turnout was 89%, the highest in the nation's history.[58]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Democratic Party27,55010.725New
Democratic Alliance Party19,9927.787New
Kadere Party11,9994.671New
People First Party11,6014.511New
People's Alliance Party11,4144.443+3
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement10,0223.901–3
National Transformation Party7,3362.850New
Pan Melanesian Congress Party5,4212.110New
Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party3,6661.430New
Direct Development Party1,9610.760–3
New Nation Party7950.3100
People's Progressive Party6160.240New
Independents144,59956.2732+12
Total256,972100.00500
Valid votes256,97299.37
Invalid/blank votes1,6270.63
Total votes258,599100.00
Registered voters/turnout287,56289.93
Source: SI Election Resources,[59] SIEC,[52] Election Passport[60]

By constituency

Results by constituency
ConstituencyElectorateCandidatePartyVotes%Notes
Aoke/Langalanga7,016Matthew WaleIndependent2,76041.93Re-elected
David FaradatoloDemocratic Alliance Party1,96629.87
Tony WaleKadere Party97914.87
Wilson Giloa Ne'eIndependent78411.91
Robert Wales FeralteliaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement260.40
Peter KobilokoIndependent240.36
John Jarett MagaIndependent210.32
Rejected votes220.33
Baegu/Asifola6,019David TomeIndependent1,90435.44Re-elected
Tagini MakarioIndependent1,75932.74
Henry Ologa OlobeniIndependent1,39425.94
Vincent Lyumann FiutaIndependent1362.53
Peter FalimaeIndependent470.87
John Anthony WatePeople First Party360.67
George Edward OsifeloNational Transformation Party190.35
Silas FakaniIndependent110.20
Augustine Diau TaenaoPan Melanesian Congress Party90.17
Rejected votes581.08
Central Guadalcanal5,156Peter Shannel AgovakaIndependent 2,08342.53Re-elected
Walton NaezolUnited Democratic Party1,44629.52
Ribson Nunua TinbakuIndependent69714.23
Patrick KennedyDirect Development Party2705.51
Noelyne BilikiPeople's Alliance Party1142.33
Elvish KekegoloPan Melanesian Congress Party911.86
Matilda Tosa EltaNational Transformation Party781.59
George Solomon SovekiboIndependent521.06
Brendan MunaIndependent470.96
Rejected votes200.41
Central Honiara13,529John Moffat FuguiIndependent2,89725.00Re-elected
Frank Aote'ePeople First Party1,76515.23
Jonathan Aqarao ZamaYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party1,74215.04
Vika LusibaeaIndependent1,28611.10
Eric TemaIndependent1,0579.12
Jack IgiPan Melanesian Congress Party9117.86
Mark Ronald TonowaneIndependent4664.02
Francis IduUnited Democratic Party4473.86
Fred PeterSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement4443.83
George MamimuNational Transformation Party3483.00
Tilaila Nilkapp BuarafiIndependent740.64
Hilda Thugea KariPeople's Alliance Party510.44
Rejected votes980.85
Central Kwara'ae6,590Jackson FiulauaIndependent1,55825.82Re-elected
Ben BauIndependent1,01816.87
John Niroa Misite'eIndependent69311.48
Philip Damirara Akote'eIndependent63410.51
Eddie N LeamaeKadere Party4557.54
Barnabas HensonUnited Democratic Party3605.97
Billy A. ManuDemocratic Alliance Party2654.39
Alick MaeabaIndependent2143.55
Israel MaeoliPeople First Party1853.07
David DausabeaIndependent1792.97
Richard Na'amo IrosaeaIndependent1452.40
Eric TakilaNational Transformation Party1252.07
Collin Maenunu SigimanuSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement811.34
Rose AnilabataPeople's Alliance Party400.66
John Ossi GafanaIndependent330.55
Ann Tanny OromaeIndependent310.51
Clifton KalaIndependent40.07
Rejected votes150.25
Central Makira4,226Nestor GhiroIndependent1,04728.02Elected
Hypolite TaremaeIndependent1,01427.13Unseated
Julian Maka'aIndependent3038.11
Emmanuel Wuriruma ToraIndependent3028.08
Philip Paikai ApelaIndependent2747.33
Everlyn KahiaPeople's Alliance Party2406.42
Moon Pin KwanIndependent2105.62
Jerry TauniIndependent1072.86
Noel Daley MamauKadere Party752.01
Joseph TamuataraIndependent561.50
Charles UreieIndependent551.47
Gwendolyn Rumu MasuguriaIndependent230.62
Cecil MeimanaIndependent50.13
Rejected votes260.70
East ꞌAreꞌare4,932Andrew Manepora'aKadere Party of Solomon Islands2,37851.97Re-elected
Andrew Hanaria KeniasinaIndependent1,91341.81
Edward Jacob RoniaNew Nation Party1944.24
John Maxwell HarunariPeople's Alliance Party791.73
Rejected votes120.26
East Central Guadalcanal5,988Ishmael Mali AvuiUnited Democratic Party1,74631.21Elected
Joseph OnikaIndependent1,35724.25Unseated
Joseph TapaliaIndependent64311.49
Reuben TovutovuPeople's Alliance Party5269.40
Tony Joseph KorauaIndependent4648.29
Nollen C. LeniPeople First Party4377.81
Molia GemaliIndependent2444.36
Daniel Ogu Besa'a KerevaleIndependent1402.50
Gregory Ezra AwaIndependent120.21
Rejected votes260.46
East Choiseul3,074Manasseh SogavareIndependent 1,59663.08Re-elected
Ronald PitamamaDemocratic Alliance Party60223.79
James Ron KabokePeople First Party32012.65
Rejected votes120.47
East Guadalcanal6,124Bradley TovosiaIndependent3,37759.96Re-elected
Bendick TovaUnited Democratic Party1,05818.79
George TausiriaKadere Party5229.27
Sampson TahuniaraNew Nation Party3406.04
Jack KotiPeople First Party2784.94
Enif PetsakiboPan Melanesian Congress Party270.48
Rejected votes300.53
East Honiara10,470Douglas EteIndependent 2,39426.95Re-elected
John KaboloPan Melanesian Congress Party1,49416.82
Riley MesepituNational Transformation Party 1,16913.16
Bernard GhiroIndependent1,03811.68
Paul Maenu'uIndependent1,02711.56
Jimmy RamoliIndependent6517.33
David Iro FulagaIndependent2943.31
Samson FaisiUnited Democratic Party2282.57
Charles KiraYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party2222.50
David Belo MaelauaPeople First Party1301.46
Timothy OmaniIndependent1071.20
Elwin TaloimatakwaIndependent420.47
Catherine AdifakaNew Nation Party170.19
Patrick T TurangaIndependent160.18
Paul Ritchie SuriPeople's Alliance Party150.17
Bartholomew Muaki VakisoroIndependent60.07
Rejected votes340.38
East Kwaio6,615Stanley Festus SofuIndependent2,74846.81Re-elected
Alfred Solomon SasakoDirect Development Party98816.83
Diki KolosuIndependent5018.53
John TaniamaeSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement4728.04
Robert FirigeniKadere Party4187.12
Simon BaetePeople First Party2273.87
Wilfred MeteIndependent1171.99
Joseph Shem BibiasiPan Melanesian Congress Party1011.72
Genesis Eddie KofanaIndependent761.29
Joseph Elvis IsafiNational Transformation Party741.26
Herikdun Bubunaia SiopeIndependent721.23
Jimmy MasaPeople's Alliance Party290.49
Rejected votes480.82
East Makira7,426Alfred GhiroDemocratic Alliance Party2,22532.61Re-elected
Charles Jordan MaefaiUnited Democratic Party1,90827.96
Henry Aife MurrayPeople's Alliance Party1,72225.24
Stanley S. SiapuIndependent3204.69
Moses HaganitotoNational Transformation Party2483.63
Marcel GapuIndependent2012.95
Warren TereqoraIndependent1442.11
Fox QwainaPeople First Party330.48
Rejected votes220.32
East Malaita5,377Manasseh MaelangaIndependent2,99262.18Re-elected
Jimson IakwaiPan Melanesian Congress Party89618.62
Rex AlafaUnited Democratic Party50110.41
Paul OfeaIndependent1853.84
Michael LautagiPeople's Alliance Party1092.27
Eddie Misitee LeanafakaKadere Party701.45
Leonard Solomon SaiiIndependent481.00
Rejected votes110.23
Fataleka4,587Steve William AbanaIndependent1,41333.11Re-elected
Sevrino MaegwaliIndependent1,01023.67
Allen SiauPeople First Party4239.91
Felix Taloinao Laumae KabiniIndependent4189.80
Charles DausabeaPeople's Progressive Party3859.02
Maesua David JackIndependent2245.25
Movin Kutaxation KutaiPan Melanesian Congress Party1162.72
Nickson Martin AtuKadere Party992.32
Hellen Luiramo HodgesIndependent982.30
Peter BubuluYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party320.75
Moffat Sanga FuguiIndependent210.49
Billy DaumaIndependent00.00
Mani RobertIndependent00.00
Rejected votes280.66
Gao/Bugotu5,346Samuel ManetoaliIndependent3,07763.12Re-elected
Mathias Aula LojiIndependent89018.26
Derick KolinahigaKadere Party4649.52
Rhoda SikilabuUnited Democratic Party3707.59
Basil ManeleguaYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party110.23
Rejected votes631.29
Gizo/Kolombangara6,391Jimson Fiau TanangadaUnited Democratic Party2,14339.97Elected
Gordon Darcy LiloSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement1,90135.45Unseated
Kenneth Bule HiteIndependent1,09320.38
Schulte MaetoloaIndependent430.80
Rejected votes1823.39
Hograno/Kia/Havulei6,033Jeremiah ManeleDemocratic Alliance Party3,32359.79Elected
Selwyn RiumanaIndependent2,08137.44Unseated
Nelson Kehe KilePeople's Alliance Party1332.39
Charles Misari RavinagoIndependent60.11
Rejected votes150.27
Lau/Mbaelelea10,599Maeue Augustine AugaIndependent2,51326.28Elected
John Jesse KwaitaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement1,80818.91
Lawinter Kaleasi KiiIndependent1,67217.49
Walter FolotaluIndependent1,22612.82Unseated
John Dominic GelaIndependent8729.12
Cleven FuraiDemocratic Alliance Party7317.65
John MekeKadere Party1741.82
Aaron Rubin OlofiaYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party1531.60
Andrew Rofeta JionisiUnited Democratic Party1231.29
Judson Lee LeafasiaIndependent640.67
Walter SamaniNational Transformation Party230.24
Rejected votes2022.11
Malaita Outer Islands2,558Martin KealoeIndependent90238.75Re-elected
Hugo KahanoIndependent74532.00
Robert SisiloPeople First Party38116.37
Patrick VahoeYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party1697.26
Reginald W AipiaNational Transformation Party773.31
David Junior Ma'aiIndependent441.89
Rejected votes100.43
Maringe/Kokota4,947Culwick TogamanaIndependent1,59435.45Elected
Varian LonameiIndependent1,06223.62Unseated
Catherine Launa NoriPeople First Party58613.03
Ruben DothoUnited Democratic Party48510.78
John Perakana PalmerIndependent2485.51
Obed NeoIndependent2265.03
John Colridge LollyIndependent2084.63
Erick Wilson KoutiniIndependent461.02
Rejected votes420.93
Marovo6,759Snyder RiniIndependent2,34739.41Re-elected
Jimmie RodgersPeople First Party1,72829.01
Lester Gideon RossSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement1,03317.34
Lester Huckle SaomasiIndependent4447.45
Atabani TahuIndependent3145.27
Leeroy Valarane JoshuaNational Transformation Party631.06
Lore ReubenIndependent80.13
Rejected votes190.32
Nggela9,025Bartholomew ParapoloIndependent2,09424.65Elected
Janet R HatimoanaUnited Democratic Party1,64919.41
Frederick Noel Charles DouglasIndependent1,34615.84
Henry ZimboIndependent1,27314.99
Mark Roboliu KemakezaIndependent4495.29
Philip Ashley SoboiIndependent4034.74
Christian SaliniPeople's Alliance Party3654.30
David HarperIndependent3003.53
Elijah TaikoleIndependent2743.23
Stillwest LongdenKadere Party1431.68
Leonard Vetena WilliamsIndependent660.78
Ellison Bai AnimamuIndependent530.62
David KwanIndependent300.35
Isa'ac Kito SekoIndependent250.29
Rejected votes250.29
North East Guadalcanal4,937Derek SikuaIndependent2,19046.98Re-elected
Desmond Nimepo NoruaIndependent77216.56
Jamie Lency VokiaUnited Democratic Party57212.27
Henry SaeaIndependent51711.09
Andrew NanauPeople First Party3156.76
Stephen PaeniPeople's Alliance Party1092.34
Timothy John PoeIndependent751.61
Ben OroIndependent511.09
Alfred Mane Ngelea LovanitiliaIndependent491.05
Rejected votes120.26
North Guadalcanal4,748Samson ManekaUnited Democratic Party1,48433.46Elected
Martin SopageIndependent1,22827.69Unseated
Andrew Landa MurrayPeople First Party46710.53
Alfred Maeke JuniorIndependent45110.17
Stephen PangaIndependent2856.43
James Edward VotaiaNational Transformation Party1593.59
Andrew KuvuIndependent1433.22
Henry TobaniPan Melanesian Congress Party1242.80
Robert WaisuNew Nation Party380.86
Benedict GarimanePeople's Alliance Party310.70
Rejected votes250.56
North Malaita5,841Jimmy LusibaeaIndependent2,43046.15Elected
Fredrick KwanairaraIndependent91817.44
Daniel R FaafunuaPeople's Alliance Party62811.93
Job Ngenomea KabuiNational Transformation Party4889.27
Frederick D SaeniIndependent3015.72
Jack Iuwi AlairaraIndependent1983.76
Wilson Billy Ra'afiauPan Melanesian Congress Party1102.09
Henry Joses KanairaraKadere Party641.22
Silas WawaneIndependent541.03
Wilfred BaetaluaIndependent460.87
Shadrach Wilfred AtomeaYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party140.27
Rejected votes140.27
North New Georgia3,188John Deane KukuIndependent1,50851.17Elected
Job Dudley TausingaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement1,30644.32Unseated
Henson CorneliusIndependent953.22
Delores Numa MatanganiPeople's Alliance Party260.88
Rejected votes120.41
North Vella Lavella3,840Milner TozakaPeople's Alliance Party1,50942.54Re-elected
Jennings MovobuleKadere Party1,19433.66
Clezy RoreIndependent45612.86
Pye Robert KuveUnited Democratic Party37710.63
Rejected votes110.31
North West Choiseul5,404Connelly SadakabatuDemocratic Alliance Party1,61734.51Re-elected
Armstrong PitakajiIndependent1,21225.87
John Ridd KurePeople First Party74515.90
Ralph Billy TakubalaPan Melanesian Congress Party4429.43
William Ngodoro SualaluIndependent3737.96
Clement Pikabatu KengavaPeople's Alliance Party1252.67
Collin Bartholomew RuqebatuIndependent1012.16
Ruth Waririu VotanuguNational Transformation Party561.20
Rejected votes140.30
North West Guadalcanal5,492Horst Heinz Bodo DettkeIndependent1,72433.48Re-elected
Albert FonoIndependent1,41527.48
Francis Mocho Belande SadeUnited Democratic Party1,06220.63
Siriako UsaPeople's Alliance Party4839.38
John Batista NanoIndependent4268.27
Michael Ben WalahoulaIndependent200.39
Rejected votes190.37
Ranongga/Simbo5,273Charles SigotoIndependent3,13268.85Re-elected
Francis Billy HillyIndependent61113.43
Hampton BekepioPan Melanesian Congress Party2816.18
Winson TiguluUnited Democratic Party2405.28
Gideon TukeNational Transformation Party1763.87
Joi Steven BatoPeople First Party601.32
Jimmy StanleyIndependent150.33
Mairy KotomaePeople's Alliance Party150.33
Rejected votes190.42
Rennell/Bellona2,765Tautai Agikimua Kaitu'uUnited Democratic Party86138.15Elected
Seth GukunaDemocratic Alliance Party79935.40Unseated
Lence R. TagosiaIndependent44019.49
David Puia TuhanukuNew Nation Party823.63
Amos TeikaIndependent502.22
Rejected votes251.11
Russells/Savo6,522Dickson Mua PanakitasiIndependent3,18952.75Re-elected
Oliver SalopukaKadere Party1,26120.86
Allan KemakezaUnited Democratic Party1,22520.26
Aenasi DiosiIndependent1362.25
Godfrey NarasiaPeople First Party1121.85
Leslie Norris AsadPeople's Alliance Party600.99
Walter Ben TurasiYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party160.26
Constantine SekudoIndependent150.25
John QuanIndependent140.23
Rejected votes170.28
Shortland2,512Christopher LaoreIndependent93846.88Re-elected
Ninamo OtuanaIndependent53226.59
Pellion BuarePeople's Alliance Party31915.94
Brisbane AmatoreUnited Democratic Party1859.25
George TaylorIndependent170.85
Derick PakoIndependent20.10
Rejected votes80.40
Small Malaita8,522Rick HouenipwelaDemocratic Alliance Party2,78437.01Re-elected
Edwin AwaioliPeople First Party89411.88
Christopher WateKadere Party87611.64
Joseph AuUnited Democratic Party87011.56
William Nii HaomaeIndependent78610.45
Abednigo MaeohuIndependent7369.78
Edward Paohawe KaipuruIndependent3034.03
Martin Baddeley HousanauPeople's Progressive Party2263.00
Barnabas SaruIndependent110.15
Stanley Matthew PuairanaIndependent110.15
Hudson IlalaIndependent60.08
Robert Donyhill HiteIndependent20.03
Rejected votes180.24
South Choiseul5,346Elizah Doro MualaIndependent89620.28Re-elected
Baoro Laxton KorauaIndependent66315.00
Robertson Erere GalokaleIndependent60313.65
Jackson KiloeIndependent56212.72
David DevaIndependent4309.73
Cromwell QopotoIndependent2445.52
Jimmy Qoloni KeresekaNational Transformation Party1994.50
Cherry Karoso GalokepotoIndependent1683.80
Alick SogatiIndependent1353.05
Mark KaleIndependent1322.99
Noah ZalaIndependent1142.58
Gavin TanivekeIndependent681.54
Johnson Pitavoqa SokeniIndependent541.22
Solomon Vaji PitaIndependent471.06
Benjamin KereIndependent430.97
Nixson QurusuIndependent170.38
Gerby Taniveke KalavasiriIndependent150.34
Collish Leketo TutuaIndependent120.27
Rejected votes170.38
South Guadalcanal5,073David Day PachaIndependent1,68935.28Re-elected
John StewartIndependent98620.59
Andrew Donua MuakiUnited Democratic Party73715.39
Silas Crowford AtuSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement71514.93
Victoria OnikaIndependent3367.02
Desmond SeseKadere Party2334.87
Timothy NgelePeople First Party591.23
Francis Peter ParaIndependent160.33
Edison SaeniPan Melanesian Congress Party40.08
Rejected votes130.27
South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari4,650Danny PhilipUnited Democratic Party2,10450.88Re-elected
Francis John ZamaYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party1,20929.24
David Lani GinaIndependent3528.51
George Solingi Lilo BubeleIndependent2716.55
Osborn VanganaIndependent1363.29
Joan Bessie Maega'asiaPeople's Alliance Party471.14
Rejected votes160.39
South Vella Lavella4,995Lional AlexIndependent2,65256.90Re-elected
Rence SoreNational Transformation Party1,85039.69
Christian MesepituUnited Democratic Party1483.18
Rejected votes110.24
Temotu Nende5,981Commins Aston MewaIndependent2,11840.24Re-elected
Simon Peter MelauNational Transformation Party68412.99
Walter KolaIndependent62511.87
Philip MaliUnited Democratic Party4769.04
Charles Brown BeuPan Melanesian Congress Party4127.83
John Roger MekabotiIndependent3937.47
James MeplanaPeople's Alliance Party3737.09
Lionel Comins MenimerIndependent1332.53
Casper Tuplo NegayebeyeIndependent320.61
Rejected votes180.34
Temotu Pele3,788Duddley KopuIndependent60718.65Elected
Alfred Apela ToakiIndependent60118.47
Christian Nubra NiengUnited Democratic Party2668.17
Drummond Tupe VaeaIndependent2668.17
James Ernest BonungaIndependent1955.99
Peter Tolua MatealaIndependent1745.35
Alec Leubwa BonungaNational Transformation Party1695.19
Thompson NumomaloIndependent1474.52
Mathew MatokoIndependent1324.06
Andrew MenaisiYouth Owned Rural and Urban Party983.01
Druman ObulouIndependent872.67
Johnson LevelaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement862.64
Brian MaggaIndependent762.34
Nelson NimeleaPan Melanesian Congress Party722.21
David Dauwa'abo PalapuIndependent621.91
Joe Atkin LeiauIndependent621.91
John Allan CruzIndependent310.95
Lawrence Takyma NoduaIndependent270.83
Nelly MabulouPeople First Party260.80
Lonsdale DomoIndependent240.74
Bonie Jasper MaikePeople's Alliance Party220.68
Patrick TeikamattaKadere Party of Solomon Islands60.18
Gilbert Atisa MweelaPeople's Progressive Party50.15
Rejected votes130.40
Temotu Vatud2,993Freda Ab Tuki Soria ComuaPeople's Alliance Party68125.76Elected
Clay Forau SoalaoiNational Transformation Party65924.92Unseated
Walter MavaemuaIndependent58922.28
Noel AisaIndependent41415.66
Chriss PattyIndependent2439.19
Michael Tufunga FonotonuPeople First Party471.78
Rejected votes110.42
Ulawa/Ugi3,753Willie Braford MarauPeople's Alliance Party1,98159.22Elected
James ToraUnited Democratic Party90327.00Unseated
Frederick Isom RohoruaKadere Party44713.36
Rejected votes140.42
West ꞌAreꞌare4,931John ManeniaruIndependent2,45553.40Re-elected
Alice A. PollardIndependent80017.40
Severino NuaiasiDemocratic Alliance Party52511.42
Johnson Aira'u HaneunutarauUnited Democratic Party4389.53
Peter HauiaIndependent1463.18
Campion OhasioPeople First Party1012.20
Rejected votes1322.87
West Guadalcanal5,121Moses GaruDemocratic Alliance Party1,88538.45Re-elected
Anthony Kamu VekeIndependent1,54831.57
Laurie ChanUnited Democratic Party4689.55
George PukukesaIndependent4449.06
Francis Barney PaulsenIndependent1342.73
Titus SuraPeople's Alliance Party1052.14
William BarileIndependent951.94
Pascal BelamatagaPeople First Party591.20
Lawrence MatexleyPan Melanesian Congress Party561.14
Martin ToluleIndependent340.69
Stella Morgan KokopuIndependent230.47
Samson HabuNational Transformation Party120.24
Rejected votes400.82
West Honiara5,735Namson TranIndependent3,79374.40Re-elected
Julie Gegeu HaroPeople First Party3456.77
Isaac Inoke TosikaUnited Democratic Party3196.26
Moffat KonofiliaIndependent3186.24
James ApaniaiNational Transformation Party2384.67
Nathan Ratu NukufetauPeople's Alliance Party300.59
Moses Dala FoanaotaIndependent190.37
Rejected votes360.71
West Kwaio5,449Peter TomDemocratic Alliance Party1,79135.39Re-elected
Titus FikaIndependent1,50729.78
Nixon LedeaIndependent3817.53
Joseph Primo BaetolingiaIndependent2865.65
Luma DarcyPan Melanesian Congress Party2755.43
George LuialamoIndependent2224.39
John Jnr FeraIndependent1242.45
Samson BadePeople's Alliance Party1152.27
Jackson GegeUnited Democratic Party1072.11
Harry KwalafunuIndependent1062.09
Stanley SikoIndependent881.74
Hillary Wemani FuiadiIndependent240.47
Philip SufionaIndependent180.36
Rejected votes170.34
West Kwara'ae8,189Sam Shemuel IduriDemocratic Alliance Party1,47919.30Re-elected
Clement Koba’a OikaliKadere Party1,40518.33
Sipriano RifaleaIndependent1,29216.86
Ding Wen ZhengIndependent1,12714.70
Johnson TuaIndependent6308.22
David B LidimaniUnited Democratic Party6017.84
Eric Ryan UlufiaIndependent5016.54
Placid BabanimaeIndependent1682.19
Elton KenasiNational Transformation Party1562.04
Francis AsilauaNew Nation Party1241.62
Joseph InigaPeople First Party931.21
William GuaIndependent190.25
James Lee RingomeaIndependent180.23
Jason Wale AlairamoIndependent80.10
Margaret Rose MaelauaPeople's Alliance Party40.05
Rex Henry RafemaeIndependent20.03
Rejected votes380.50
West Makira5,787Derick Rawcliff Manu'ariPeople First Party1,74933.60Elected
Matthew Ha'asuramo TaroPeople's Alliance Party1,13021.71
Jackson SunaoneUnited Democratic Party1,00519.30
Dick Ha'amoriDirect Development Party70313.50Unseated
Donald OrisauIndependent3136.01
Daniel DautahaIndependent1372.63
Nelson NausiIndependent581.11
Taukerei Peter OdoIndependent370.71
Lawrence DangiIndependent350.67
John Aurua Ta'aruIndependent220.42
Rejected votes170.33
West New Georgia/Vona Vona7,940Silas Kerry Vaqara TausingaSolomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement2,15032.28Re-elected
Billy VeoIndependent1,90428.58
Peter James BoyersKadere Party73611.05
Peter UmeaUnited Democratic Party6389.58
George TemahuaIndependent5257.88
Wilfred LuiramoNational Transformation Party2663.99
Warren PaiaPeople's Alliance Party1982.97
Silas RodieIndependent1241.86
Malloney LopotoIndependent681.02
Alfred KaehunaIndependent320.48
Rejected votes200.30

Aftermath

Manasseh Sogavare was elected to a third non-consecutive term as prime minister

With no dominant party, negotiations to form a government commenced after the election. Two blocs emerged to compete to take the reins of government. The Democratic Coalition for Change bloc (DCC) comprised the Kadere Party, the UDP and some independents. The DCC nominated Manasseh Sogavare as the bloc's prime ministerial nominee.[57] Sogavare had served as prime minister from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2006 to 2007,[61] when he lost a no-confidence motion.[62] The Solomon Islands People's Democratic Coalition (SIPDC) nominated first-term MP Jeremiah Manele. The SIPDC comprised the Democratic Alliance, the People's Alliance Party, the People First Party and outgoing Prime Minister Lilo's SIPRA.[63][57] On 2 December, Governor-General Kabui announced that the parliamentary vote for prime minister would be held on 9 December.[64] Prime ministerial elections in Solomon Islands are often unpredictable, as MPs are not legally barred from switching parties.[65] The Solomon Islands Royal Police Force increased security in Honiara and the rest of Guadalcanal in the lead-up to the vote.[66] In the prime ministerial ballot, Sogavare won a third non-consecutive term, receiving 31 votes, while Manele received 19.[67][62] The first session of the 10th Parliament occurred on 17 December.[68] Parliament elected former Rennell and Bellona Premier Ajilon Jasper Nasiu as speaker that day. He received 27 votes, defeating former Parliamentary Clerk Taeasi Sanga, who received 23.[69] John Moffat Fugui was elected deputy speaker.[70] Manele became leader of the opposition.[71]

In October 2017, nine cabinet ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga, and several backbenchers defected from the governing coalition. The group claimed Sogavare had ceased consulting cabinet ministers on policy issues and that he was listening more to "outsiders". The defectors also claimed the coalition had strayed from its initial goals and expressed concern about Sogavare's chief of staff and nephew, Robson Djokovic's alleged undue influence.[72] Sogavare lost a no-confidence motion on 6 November, with 27 MPs voting for and 23 against. Sogavare claimed supporters of the motion were motivated by "deliberate lies" and that he was being removed for standing up "against corruption and corrupt leaders".[73][62] On 16 November, parliament elected Rick Houenipwela as prime minister, defeating John Moffat Fugui.[74]

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