Solomon Islands general election, 1993
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 26 May 1993.[1] A record total of 280 candidates contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the new SIGNUR party, which won 20 of the 47 seats. However, it failed to achieve a majority in Parliament, and its leader, Solomon Mamaloni, was defeated in the election for Prime Minister by Francis Billy Hilly.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIGNUR | 28,473 | 23.0 | 20 | New |
| People's Alliance Party | 20,267 | 16.4 | 9 | -14 |
| National Action Party Solomon Islands | 16,169 | 13.1 | 3 | New |
| Solomon Islands United Party | 12,973 | 10.5 | 3 | -1 |
| National Front for Progress | 11,922 | 9.6 | 3 | 0 |
| Independents | 33,777 | 27.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Fellowship Group | 3 | New | ||
| Solomon Islands Labour Party | 1 | -1 | ||
| Solomon Islands Liberal Party | 0 | -2 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
| Total | 123,581 | 100 | 47 | +9 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ↑ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
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