1989 Solomon Islands general election
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 22 February 1989.[1] A total of 257 candidates contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the People's Alliance Party, which won 23 of the 38 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Alliance Party | 15,562 | 19.2 | 23 | +11 |
| Solomon Islands United Party | 14,703 | 18.1 | 4 | -9 |
| Solomon Islands Liberal Party | 4,870 | 6.0 | 2 | +1 |
| National Front for Progress | 699 | 0.8 | 3 | New |
| Independents | 45,096 | 55.7 | 4 | -4 |
| Solomon Islands Labour Party | 2 | New | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
| Total | 83,930 | 100 | 38 | 0 |
| 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
