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Politics of Vanuatu

General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 March 1998. They "were held under the shadow of a state of emergency (the result of riots in Port Vila over governmental financial improprieties) and were accompanied by an unusually low turnout rate", [1] with only 64% of registered voters casting a ballot.

The Vanua'aku Pati, led by Donald Kalpokas, obtained 18 seats. The ruling Union of Moderate Parties obtained 12, while the National United Party obtained 11, and the Melanesian Progressive Party 6.

The Vanua'aku Pati returned to power for the first time since 1991, forming a coalition with the NUP. Donald Kalpokas (VP) became Prime Minister, with Walter Lini (NUP) as deputy Prime Minister. The new government was exclusively anglophone, following the defeat of the francophone UMP. [1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Vanua'aku Pati14,46721.0118+5
Union of Moderate Parties13,74319.9512–5
National United Party10,94715.8911+2
Melanesian Progressive Party9,63513.996+1
Vanuatu Republican Party5,2667.651New
John Frum Movement1,5392.232New
People's Democratic Party7481.0900
Movement Blong Yumi6560.950New
Liberal Party5670.820New
Vanuatu Women in Politics4880.7100
Vemarana2990.430New
Christian Independent Candidates2880.4200
Nagriamel1620.240–1
Independents10,06714.6220
Total68,872100.0052+2
Valid votes68,87299.32
Invalid/blank votes4740.68
Total votes69,346100.00
Registered voters/turnout108,00564.21
Source: Official Gazette [2]

By constituency

Ambae
CandidatePartyVotes%
James Bule National United Party76119.76
Jacques Sese Union of Moderate Parties67217.45
Silas Charles Hakwa Vanua'aku Pati63416.46
Samson Bue Union of Moderate Parties58215.11
Japin C. Tari Vanua'aku Pati3849.97
John Morris TariPeople's Democratic Party3519.11
Anderson Tari Melanesian Progressive Party2646.85
Amos Bangabiti Vanuatu Republican Party2045.30
Total3,852100.00
Valid votes3,85299.66
Invalid/blank votes130.34
Total votes3,865100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,67768.08
Ambrym
CandidatePartyVotes%
Aaron Daniel Bongtor Vanua'aku Pati60718.88
Irene Leingkone Bongnaim Union of Moderate Parties45814.25
Willie MalonIndependent38712.04
Abel Tatu Vanuatu Republican Party2959.18
David Bong Masing Melanesian Progressive Party2668.27
Amos DalongIndependent1946.03
Edwin Wuan National United Party1875.82
Amos AndengIndependent1655.13
Gershom Atutur TolmolingLiberal Party1324.11
Williamson Obed NarosIndependent1183.67
Talsil Olsen Nagriamel902.80
Andrew WelwelIndependent862.67
Gilbert Haoul Union of Moderate Parties792.46
George BumsengIndependent782.43
Alfred MasengIndependent732.27
Total3,215100.00
Valid votes3,21599.78
Invalid/blank votes70.22
Total votes3,222100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,49371.71
Banks and Torres
CandidatePartyVotes%
Reginold Stanley National United Party72524.48
Barnabas Wilson National United Party62721.18
Luke Titinson Dini Union of Moderate Parties54818.51
John Dickenson Hughug Vanua'aku Pati47716.11
John Mark Melanesian Progressive Party36212.23
Henry Nelson Nin Vanuatu Republican Party2076.99
Tagar WycliffeIndependent150.51
Total2,961100.00
Valid votes2,96199.73
Invalid/blank votes80.27
Total votes2,969100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,01973.87
Efate
CandidatePartyVotes%
Donald Kalpokas Vanua'aku Pati1,10916.06
Barak Sopé Melanesian Progressive Party6849.90
Foster Rakom Vanua'aku Pati5578.07
Joe Romal Calo Vanua'aku Pati5347.73
Lionel Kaluat Vanuatu Republican Party5157.46
Roro Sambo Union of Moderate Parties4606.66
Jimmy Meto Chilia National United Party4546.57
Natonga SabyIndependent3875.60
Thomas Brothy Faratia Vanuatu Republican Party3294.76
Jean Claude KanegaiIndependent3004.34
Louis Guy Carlot Union of Moderate Parties2964.29
Russel Malakai Vanuatu Republican Party2593.75
Leiasmanu CullwickVanuatu Women in Politics2483.59
Kalegor Steele Melanesian Progressive Party1952.82
Bill Kalsrap KalpoiIndependent1872.71
Kalmut Wilfred KalpukaiLiberal Party1231.78
Peter K. Taurakoto National United Party1211.75
Joel Felix KaltamatIndependent600.87
Toto Leoped TalkanamalIndependent480.70
Nunu Naperikimala Alick SoaloIndependent400.58
Total6,906100.00
Valid votes6,90699.11
Invalid/blank votes620.89
Total votes6,968100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,05857.79
Epi
CandidatePartyVotes%
Willie Olli Varasmaite Vanua'aku Pati65633.10
Kila Lemaya Union of Moderate Parties36218.26
Jean Galibert Vanuatu Republican Party27613.93
Apia Rinjo Melanesian Progressive Party25612.92
Michel Sokoliu Alick National United Party22811.50
John Timothy FredIndependent1055.30
Jimmy JoeLiberal Party994.99
Total1,982100.00
Valid votes1,98299.35
Invalid/blank votes130.65
Total votes1,995100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,68674.27
Luganville
CandidatePartyVotes%
Annas Tinwaku National United Party62619.36
George Wells Vanua'aku Pati60418.68
Antoine Pikinoune Union of Moderate Parties48615.03
Jimmy Awa Melanesian Progressive Party46514.38
Denis SavoieIndependent2226.87
Japeth MichaelMovement Blong Yumi2086.43
Tabivaka Paulo Salwai Vanuatu Republican Party1635.04
Jackie J. UlasIndependent1354.18
Mathilda GausiVanuatu Women in Politics922.85
Sepa KatawaIndependent842.60
Harrison RaruaIndependent822.54
Isaiah TerryIndependent662.04
Total3,233100.00
Valid votes3,23399.23
Invalid/blank votes250.77
Total votes3,258100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,79247.97
Maewo
CandidatePartyVotes%
Paul Ren Tari National United Party48638.36
Peter L. Sale Vanua'aku Pati48338.12
Gregory Tarawban Melanesian Progressive Party20916.50
Ebensezer BoelivLiberal Party554.34
Jonah Toakanase Vanuatu Republican Party342.68
Total1,267100.00
Valid votes1,26799.37
Invalid/blank votes80.63
Total votes1,275100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,52183.83
Malekula
CandidatePartyVotes%
Sato Kilman Melanesian Progressive Party1,35113.73
Esmon Saimon Melanesian Progressive Party8388.52
Paul Telukluk Union of Moderate Parties7167.28
Josiah Tom Merifar National United Party6596.70
Jackleen Ruben TiteksIndependent6046.14
John Morrison Willie Vanua'aku Pati5675.76
Jacob Thyna Melanesian Progressive Party5645.73
Dick Tete Union of Moderate Parties5035.11
Ciriaque Metmetsan Union of Moderate Parties4794.87
Johnny Kalwaisin National United Party4724.80
John V. Kastow Vanua'aku Pati4104.17
Lawa MelenamuIndependent4104.17
Sethy RegenvanuPeople's Democratic Party3974.03
Vital Soksok Union of Moderate Parties3863.92
Dona Don Brownie Vanuatu Republican Party3653.71
Andre Lesines Vanuatu Republican Party3473.53
Isaiah JeneckIndependent3203.25
Raymond MalereIndependent1541.57
Edward Korty Vanuatu Republican Party1101.12
Malau Naomi JanitaVanuatu Women in Politics1061.08
Ludovic MulonturalaIndependent810.82
Total9,839100.00
Valid votes9,83999.22
Invalid/blank votes770.78
Total votes9,916100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,84171.64
Malo–Aore
CandidatePartyVotes%
Josias Moli Union of Moderate Parties50231.36
Nikenike Vurobaravu Vanua'aku Pati37823.61
Riuna Urinamoli Melanesian Progressive Party22914.30
George Tavuti National United Party22013.74
Ben Tom Sua Vanuatu Republican Party1217.56
Makali BaniuriIndependent996.18
Tamata TaheMovement Blong Yumi523.25
Total1,601100.00
Valid votes1,60199.94
Invalid/blank votes10.06
Total votes1,602100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,19473.02
Other Southern Islands
CandidatePartyVotes%
Allen Nafuki Vanua'aku Pati60046.77
James Naling Mackenzie Union of Moderate Parties23017.93
John J. Sing Vanuatu Republican Party23017.93
John Mete Taki Apei Melanesian Progressive Party1249.66
Mike Uyori John Frum Movement997.72
Total1,283100.00
Valid votes1,28399.53
Invalid/blank votes60.47
Total votes1,289100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,89468.06
Paama
CandidatePartyVotes%
Sam Dan Avok Vanua'aku Pati43141.24
Timothy V. Tugen National United Party26024.88
Noel Takau Union of Moderate Parties25023.92
Sam Abel Aisik Vanuatu Republican Party575.45
John Allan Melanesian Progressive Party282.68
Harry CollinsIndependent191.82
Total1,045100.00
Valid votes1,04599.33
Invalid/blank votes70.67
Total votes1,052100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,57366.88
Pentecost
CandidatePartyVotes%
Walter Lini National United Party1,13921.75
Barnabas Andy Tabi National United Party66512.70
Jonas Tabi Kuran National United Party63012.03
Vincent Boulekone Union of Moderate Parties60311.51
Edwin Buletik Melanesian Progressive Party5059.64
Edouard Muelsul Vanuatu Republican Party4137.89
Marcel Tabius National United Party3967.56
Pierre Chanel Vuti Union of Moderate Parties2645.04
Frederick Tau Vanua'aku Pati1462.79
Bulevanua Vira Leo MolvuluiIndependent1382.64
Alain Wai MolgosIndependent911.74
Simon MalatouIndependent751.43
John Tabisang Nagriamel721.37
Virelangse Kumuel TabisangIndependent671.28
Solomon NariIndependent330.63
Total5,237100.00
Valid votes5,23799.32
Invalid/blank votes360.68
Total votes5,273100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,77067.86
Port Vila
CandidatePartyVotes%
Edward Natapei Vanua'aku Pati88012.53
Willie Jimmy Union of Moderate Parties5457.76
Wilson Rayaru Vanua'aku Pati5357.62
Maxime Carlot Korman Vanuatu Republican Party5157.33
Clement Leo Vanua'aku Pati3835.45
Henri Taga Tari Karea Union of Moderate Parties3525.01
Claes J. O. BjornumIndependent3515.00
William Edgel Melanesian Progressive Party3334.74
Daniel LamoureuxChristian Independent Candidates2884.10
Shem RaruaIndependent2703.85
Jonathan Robert Nasse Melanesian Progressive Party2653.77
Clifford Bice National United Party2633.75
Jeff Joel PatunavnuIndependent2343.33
Timothy Maki MasingIndependent2062.93
Frank Abel KasalaIndependent2022.88
Jacques Nauka Meriago Union of Moderate Parties2002.85
Sam MahitIndependent1752.49
John Maraki Naviti National United Party1732.46
Hilda LiniIndependent1532.18
Godwin B. LigoIndependent1492.12
Stephen SalongIndependent1351.92
Willie Jack TiamuaIndependent871.24
Maria KalsakauLiberal Party600.85
William KenIndependent520.74
Jim James MoliIndependent510.73
Aiden Lawrence WilsonIndependent490.70
Lucy SandyVanuatu Women in Politics420.60
Charlot Bule TemakonIndependent390.56
Abbie NavitiIndependent350.50
Total7,022100.00
Valid votes7,02299.01
Invalid/blank votes700.99
Total votes7,092100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,66338.00
Santo
CandidatePartyVotes%
Serge Vohor Union of Moderate Parties87011.11
Sela Molisa Vanua'aku Pati82110.49
Jean Alain Mahe Union of Moderate Parties6177.88
Albert Pisuvoke Ravutia Melanesian Progressive Party6007.66
Philip Pasvu Iercet Vanua'aku Pati5837.45
Jimmy Imbert Union of Moderate Parties5787.38
John Tari Molibaraf National United Party4726.03
Asena Karai Union of Moderate Parties3394.33
Karai Koro National United Party3123.99
Steven FrankyVemarana2993.82
Louis Tiribe Vanuatu Republican Party2963.78
Robert Supe Melanesian Progressive Party2903.70
Thomas Ruben Seru Melanesian Progressive Party2883.68
Mita KameIndependent2653.38
Michael VarisipitiIndependent2242.86
Thimoty WellesMovement Blong Yumi1772.26
Vusania Karainiu Vanuatu Republican Party1461.86
Steven Nakato JimmyMovement Blong Yumi1461.86
Edward BororoaIndependent1301.66
Marmar Vanua Melanesian Progressive Party1291.65
Harry KaraeruIndependent801.02
Tavuire TamataMovement Blong Yumi730.93
Beku Behov TomkerIndependent480.61
Gaspard MolipalaudIndependent460.59
Total7,829100.00
Valid votes7,82998.63
Invalid/blank votes1091.37
Total votes7,938100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,95772.45
Shepherds
CandidatePartyVotes%
Amos Titongoa Vanua'aku Pati23125.38
Makali KaloIndependent21423.52
Jack Ronneth AtarualimIndependent19821.76
John Morris Lee Solomon Union of Moderate Parties9810.77
Etchin Shem Mosoeripu National United Party9210.11
David Roy Maripu Melanesian Progressive Party778.46
Total910100.00
Valid votes91099.78
Invalid/blank votes20.22
Total votes912100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,08284.29
Tanna
CandidatePartyVotes%
Joe Natuman Vanua'aku Pati8468.84
Keasipai Song John Frum Movement8008.36
Willy Posen Union of Moderate Parties7207.53
Jimmy Niclam Vanua'aku Pati7097.41
Henri Iauko Melanesian Progressive Party7067.38
Harris I. Naunun John Frum Movement6406.69
Morking Steven IatikaIndependent6366.65
Shem Naukaut Vanua'aku Pati5916.18
Tom Nepip Melanesian Progressive Party5836.09
Mark Iautu Union of Moderate Parties5055.28
Jacques Nirua Union of Moderate Parties4604.81
Peter EtapIndependent4024.20
Kilip Semu National United Party4004.18
Charlie Nako Union of Moderate Parties3693.86
Bob LoughmanIndependent3503.66
John Sanga National United Party2312.41
Kauras George IamakiaIndependent2082.17
Nipiknam Lavha Vanuatu Republican Party1781.86
Bob Kuao Vanuatu Republican Party1541.61
Tom KawiaLiberal Party780.82
Total9,566100.00
Valid votes9,56699.74
Invalid/blank votes250.26
Total votes9,591100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,97487.40
Tongoa
CandidatePartyVotes%
John Robert Alick National United Party34830.96
Abert Moses Mariasi Vanua'aku Pati31127.67
Pakoa Willie Calo Timatua Union of Moderate Parties21419.04
Richard David FandanumataIndependent877.74
David Robert KarieIndependent635.60
George Willie Siri Vanuatu Republican Party524.63
Amos Pakoa Melanesian Progressive Party242.14
Kenneth Daniel S. T. PilaLiberal Party201.78
Amos KalsaruruIndependent50.44
Total1,124100.00
Valid votes1,12499.56
Invalid/blank votes50.44
Total votes1,129100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,81162.34

See also

References

  1. ^ a b MILES, William F.S., Bridging Mental Boundaries in a Postcolonial Microcosm: Identity and Development in Vanuatu, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998, ISBN  0-8248-2048-7, p.27
  2. ^ "Republic of Vanuatu Official Gazette" (PDF). 16 March 1998.
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