1993 Solomon Islands general election

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 26 May 1993. A record total of 280 candidates contested the election, the result of which was a landslide 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.

1993 Solomon Islands general election

26 May 1993

All 47 seats in the National Parliament 24 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– SIGNUR Francis Billy Hilly 23.04 20 New People's Alliance Solomon Mamaloni 16.40 9 −14 NAPSI 13.08 3 New United Party 10.50 3 −1 NFP 9.65 3 0 CFG 4 New Labour 1 −1 Independents – 27.33 4 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Solomon Mamaloni People's Alliance Francis Billy Hilly SIGNUR

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	SIGNUR	28,473	23.04	20	New
	People's Alliance Party	20,267	16.40	9	–14
	National Action Party Solomon Islands	16,169	13.08	3	New
	Solomon Islands United Party	12,973	10.50	3	–1
	National Front for Progress	11,922	9.65	3	0
	Christian Fellowship Group			4	New
	Solomon Islands Labour Party			1	–1
	Independents	33,777	27.33	4	0
Total		123,581	100.00	47	+9
Registered voters/turnout		165,620	–
Source: Nohlen et al.