1995 Vanuatuan general election

General elections were held in Vanuatu on 30 November 1995. Ni-Vanuatu voters were invited to elect the 50 members of the national Parliament.

The Unity Front, a coalition comprising the Vanua'aku Pati (led by Donald Kalpokas), the Melanesian Progressive Party (led by Barak Sopé) and Tan Union (led by Vincent Boulekone) won 20 seats, of which the VP won 13, the MPP 5 and the TU 2. The Union of Moderate Parties, led by incumbent Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman, won 17. The National United Party, led by former Prime Minister Walter Lini, won 9.

The francophone Union of Moderate Parties and the anglophone National United Party formed a coalition government, with Serge Vohor (UMP) as Prime Minister and Walter Lini as deputy Prime Minister.[1] Voter turnout was 72.4%.[2]

Electoral system

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Most members were elected by single non-transferable vote in multi-seat districts of two to seven seats. Four members were elected through first-past-the-post voting ins single-member constituencies.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Unity Front23,91131.4520+5
Union of Moderate Parties20,86527.4417–2
National United Party17,79523.419–1
Friend Melanesian Party2,0192.6610
People's Democratic Party1,7862.350New
Nagriamel1,3371.7610
Christian Independent Candidates1,2071.590New
Independent Front1,0001.320New
Vanuatu Labour Party8841.160New
Vanuatu Women in Politics1720.230New
Independents5,0546.652+2
Total76,030100.0050+4
Valid votes76,03099.36
Invalid/blank votes4920.64
Total votes76,522100.00
Registered voters/turnout105,63172.44
Source: Official Gazette,[3] Nohlen et al.[2]

By constituency

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Ambae
CandidatePartyVotes%
Samson BueUnion of Moderate Parties82019.26
Silas Charles HakwaUnity Front76317.92
Amos BangabitiUnion of Moderate Parties76117.88
James BuleNational United Party71716.84
Onneyn TahiPeople's Democratic Party68015.97
Aiden Aru KokonaUnity Front3107.28
Willie Toa NgweleNational United Party1954.58
Willie Vuti ToaIndependent110.26
Total4,257100.00
Valid votes4,25799.42
Invalid/blank votes250.58
Total votes4,282100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,47878.17
Ambrym
CandidatePartyVotes%
Daniel Aaron BangtorUnity Front80823.06
Amos AndengUnion of Moderate Parties73120.86
Irene Leigkone BongnaimUnion of Moderate Parties68819.63
Andrew WelwelNational United Party55515.84
Kai PattersonUnity Front35510.13
Jack T. HopaIndependent3028.62
Joseph WatsuhVanuatu Labour Party411.17
William KenVanuatu Labour Party240.68
Total3,504100.00
Valid votes3,50498.87
Invalid/blank votes401.13
Total votes3,544100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,51878.44
Banks and Torres
CandidatePartyVotes%
Edgel WetinNational United Party92329.64
John Hughug DicksonNational United Party85427.42
Theodore Titus SolongUnion of Moderate Parties62920.20
Alfred Yemen LobuUnity Front41313.26
Cecil SinkerIndependent2508.03
Gideon RonoleoPeople's Democratic Party451.45
Total3,114100.00
Valid votes3,11499.52
Invalid/blank votes150.48
Total votes3,129100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,76283.17
Efate
CandidatePartyVotes%
Louis CarlotUnion of Moderate Parties1,05913.42
Donald KalpokasUnity Front98912.54
Chillia Jimmy MetoUnity Front88311.19
Barak SopéUnity Front85010.77
Thomas Brothy FaratiaUnion of Moderate Parties7659.70
Alfredo Roland CarlotUnity Front6938.78
Kalman KaltoiNational United Party5366.79
Sambo RoroChristian Independent Candidates4665.91
Thomas TarisuUnity Front4505.70
Jean Claude KanegaiIndependent3294.17
Simeon PoilapaNational United Party3013.82
Willie Roman IobaNational United Party1792.27
Handen KalsakauVanuatu Labour Party1001.27
Kalmet KalmetabilNational United Party971.23
Frank Lota NumaloVanuatu Labour Party971.23
Kalkot MataskelekelePeople's Democratic Party760.96
Nerry Leitapanga TaurakotoVanuatu Women in Politics190.24
Total7,889100.00
Valid votes7,88999.27
Invalid/blank votes580.73
Total votes7,947100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,32470.18
Epi
CandidatePartyVotes%
Willie Olli Vara MaiteIndependent70833.44
Lemay KilaUnion of Moderate Parties70433.25
Alick Michel SokoliuNational United Party44621.07
Jimmy SimonUnity Front1929.07
Apia MawaVanuatu Labour Party673.16
Total2,117100.00
Valid votes2,11799.48
Invalid/blank votes110.52
Total votes2,128100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,58282.42
Luganville
CandidatePartyVotes%
Alfred MasengUnion of Moderate Parties1,43735.78
Paolo TabivakaUnity Front93523.28
Harrison RaruaNational United Party90322.49
Martin RemyNational United Party3969.86
Seth RussenIndependent1112.76
Claude TabiVanuatu Labour Party912.27
Aindep KensenChristian Independent Candidates832.07
Abraham GauaPeople's Democratic Party601.49
Total4,016100.00
Valid votes4,01699.63
Invalid/blank votes150.37
Total votes4,031100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,31063.88
Maewo
CandidatePartyVotes%
James Adin TamataUnity Front55041.29
Paul Ren TariNational United Party49637.24
John TaokanaseUnion of Moderate Parties26820.12
Faith Mary BoeVanuatu Women in Politics181.35
Total1,332100.00
Valid votes1,33299.40
Invalid/blank votes80.60
Total votes1,340100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,46791.34
Malekula
CandidatePartyVotes%
Paul TeluklukUnion of Moderate Parties9618.88
Sato KilmanUnity Front8477.83
Gideon Fred BakonNational United Party8457.81
Vital C. SoksokUnion of Moderate Parties7366.80
John Morrisen WillieUnity Front7226.67
Josiah BahavusUnity Front7046.50
Cyriaque MetmetsanUnion of Moderate Parties6686.17
Aile RantesNational United Party6235.76
Johnny KalwajimNational United Party5324.92
Sethy RegenvanuPeople's Democratic Party5134.74
Batick RomainUnion of Moderate Parties5084.69
Jacob ThynaFriend Melanesian Party4874.50
Jean Baptiste MalcekanNational United Party3763.47
Elson SamuelUnity Front3563.29
Lawa MelenamuUnity Front3473.21
Esmon SaimonIndependent Front3323.07
Fidele VanusoksokIndependent3092.86
Etienne KombeUnity Front2642.44
Anatole LingtamatUnity Front2172.00
Jerethy RasenIndependent1961.81
Gideon Arrison NavatNational United Party620.57
Jack LampiVanuatu Labour Party590.55
Naomi MalauVanuatu Women in Politics420.39
Jeff Joel PatunvanuIndependent420.39
Obed MasingiouVanuatu Labour Party350.32
Holingson IssacharVanuatu Labour Party290.27
Robert ObedIndependent110.10
Total10,823100.00
Valid votes10,82399.24
Invalid/blank votes830.76
Total votes10,906100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,22182.49
Other Southern Islands
CandidatePartyVotes%
Allan NavukiUnity Front56339.73
Thomas J. NentuUnion of Moderate Parties44531.40
Andrew Naling PomkinNational United Party25217.78
Philip NaupaVanuatu Labour Party604.23
Iarawoi RazzelIndependent574.02
John Apei Mete TakiIndependent Front281.98
James Naling MakenzieChristian Independent Candidates120.85
Total1,417100.00
Valid votes1,41799.58
Invalid/blank votes60.42
Total votes1,423100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,92074.11
Paama
CandidatePartyVotes%
Demis LangoUnion of Moderate Parties50144.18
Reddy Henry M. AlonsUnity Front46140.65
Timothy Maki MassingNational United Party16114.20
Paul UlasVanuatu Labour Party110.97
Total1,134100.00
Valid votes1,13499.65
Invalid/blank votes40.35
Total votes1,138100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,45778.11
Pentecost
CandidatePartyVotes%
Walter LiniNational United Party1,25121.21
Allen BuleNational United Party94816.08
Edouard MuelsulNagriamel77413.13
Vincent Boulekone [fr]Unity Front76412.96
Abel OlulNational United Party63110.70
Marcel Tabius MolbwetUnion of Moderate Parties62310.56
Job TabiUnity Front4758.05
Edward TabisariPeople's Democratic Party3285.56
Solomon NgariVanuatu Labour Party741.25
Merilyn TemakonVanuatu Women in Politics290.49
Total5,897100.00
Valid votes5,89799.49
Invalid/blank votes300.51
Total votes5,927100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,77676.22
Port Vila
CandidatePartyVotes%
Maxime Carlot KormanUnion of Moderate Parties1,05612.60
Edward NatapeiUnity Front89810.72
Willie JimmyUnion of Moderate Parties8139.70
Jackleen Reuben TiteksUnity Front8019.56
Hilda LiniNational United Party7468.90
Willaim EdgellUnity Front6377.60
Willie R. A. TitongoaNational United Party5977.13
Wesley TakauUnity Front4335.17
Daniel LamoureuxChristian Independent Candidates4285.11
Manwo M. KepoueUnion of Moderate Parties3974.74
Meltetamath PechouUnity Front3874.62
George Noel AlickIndependent3223.84
Patrick CrowbyIndependent Front2933.50
Georges JoeNational United Party2783.32
Maria Kalsakau [fr]Independent1071.28
Ephraim KalsakauVanuatu Labour Party710.85
Willie AruPeople's Democratic Party510.61
Grace Mera MolisaVanuatu Women in Politics370.44
Barton McDonald BisiweiVanuatu Labour Party140.17
Albert WattIndependent120.14
Total8,378100.00
Valid votes8,37899.48
Invalid/blank votes440.52
Total votes8,422100.00
Registered voters/turnout16,47451.12
Santo–Malo–Aore
CandidatePartyVotes%
Serge VohorUnion of Moderate Parties1,09510.94
Sela MolisaUnity Front1,05310.52
Albert Ravutia [fr]Friend Melanesian Party8788.77
Embert JimmyUnion of Moderate Parties8528.51
Philip PasvuUnity Front8268.25
John TariNational United Party8208.19
Louis TaribeUnion of Moderate Parties7987.97
George TavutiUnion of Moderate Parties6696.69
Frankie Stevens [fr]Nagriamel5635.63
Thomas Reuben [fr]Unity Front4564.56
Andrew Moliano VurobaravoFriend Melanesian Party3673.67
Simon Faia AlomeleNational United Party3313.31
Ezra Paul Tavue TariNational United Party2912.91
Timothy Welles [fr]Friend Melanesian Party2872.87
Paul William Ian SaulChristian Independent Candidates2182.18
Philibert RaupepeIndependent Front1961.96
Marama VanuaUnity Front1281.28
Daniel TasUnity Front510.51
Tao Mathew PerefonVanuatu Labour Party440.44
JudyVanuatu Labour Party400.40
Rone AlickVanuatu Women in Politics270.27
Philip PakoroVanuatu Labour Party170.17
Total10,007100.00
Valid votes10,00799.23
Invalid/blank votes780.77
Total votes10,085100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,33281.78
Shepherds–Tongoa
CandidatePartyVotes%
David Robert KarieNational United Party66931.38
John Moris Lee SolomonUnion of Moderate Parties58127.25
Amos TitongaUnity Front50623.73
Timothy Willie TimakuraNational United Party37617.64
Total2,132100.00
Valid votes2,13299.53
Invalid/blank votes100.47
Total votes2,142100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,39189.59
Tanna
CandidatePartyVotes%
Keasipai Song [fr]Union of Moderate Parties9199.18
Jeffry LavaUnity Front8818.80
Joe NatumanUnity Front8418.40
Shem NaukautNational United Party7867.85
Charley NakoUnion of Moderate Parties7507.49
Henry IaukoUnity Front7377.36
Naunun Harris IarrisIndependent7097.08
Jimmy NicklamUnity Front6966.95
Iolu AbilUnity Front6696.68
Jacques NiruaUnion of Moderate Parties6316.30
David Nikiau KalangaIndependent6096.08
Joe NaruaNational United Party5525.51
Charley NangoIndependent4734.72
Mark IautuIndependent4054.04
Natonga SabyIndependent Front1511.51
Kisel LopIndependent910.91
Jack MaliaNational United Party700.70
John SawiaPeople's Democratic Party180.18
Nitani PeresPeople's Democratic Party150.15
George NokaVanuatu Labour Party100.10
Total10,013100.00
Valid votes10,01399.36
Invalid/blank votes650.64
Total votes10,078100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,61968.94

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.26
  2. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p843 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  3. ^ "Republic of Vanuatu Official Gazette" (PDF). 8 December 1995.