1998 Vanuatuan general election

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

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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

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Ambae
CandidatePartyVotes%
James BuleNational United Party76119.76
Jacques SeseUnion of Moderate Parties67217.45
Silas Charles HakwaVanua'aku Pati63416.46
Samson BueUnion of Moderate Parties58215.11
Japin C. TariVanua'aku Pati3849.97
John Morris TariPeople's Democratic Party3519.11
Anderson TariMelanesian Progressive Party2646.85
Amos BangabitiVanuatu 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 BongtorVanua'aku Pati60718.88
Irene Leingkone BongnaimUnion of Moderate Parties45814.25
Willie MalonIndependent38712.04
Abel TatuVanuatu Republican Party2959.18
David Bong MasingMelanesian Progressive Party2668.27
Amos DalongIndependent1946.03
Edwin WuanNational United Party1875.82
Amos AndengIndependent1655.13
Gershom Atutur TolmolingLiberal Party1324.11
Williamson Obed NarosIndependent1183.67
Talsil OlsenNagriamel902.80
Andrew WelwelIndependent862.67
Gilbert HaoulUnion 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 StanleyNational United Party72524.48
Barnabas WilsonNational United Party62721.18
Luke Titinson DiniUnion of Moderate Parties54818.51
John Dickenson HughugVanua'aku Pati47716.11
John MarkMelanesian Progressive Party36212.23
Henry Nelson NinVanuatu 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 KalpokasVanua'aku Pati1,10916.06
Barak SopéMelanesian Progressive Party6849.90
Foster RakomVanua'aku Pati5578.07
Joe Romal CaloVanua'aku Pati5347.73
Lionel KaluatVanuatu Republican Party5157.46
Roro SamboUnion of Moderate Parties4606.66
Jimmy Meto ChiliaNational United Party4546.57
Natonga SabyIndependent3875.60
Thomas Brothy FaratiaVanuatu Republican Party3294.76
Jean Claude KanegaiIndependent3004.34
Louis Guy CarlotUnion of Moderate Parties2964.29
Russel MalakaiVanuatu Republican Party2593.75
Leiasmanu CullwickVanuatu Women in Politics2483.59
Kalegor SteeleMelanesian Progressive Party1952.82
Bill Kalsrap KalpoiIndependent1872.71
Kalmut Wilfred KalpukaiLiberal Party1231.78
Peter K. TaurakotoNational 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 VarasmaiteVanua'aku Pati65633.10
Kila LemayaUnion of Moderate Parties36218.26
Jean GalibertVanuatu Republican Party27613.93
Apia RinjoMelanesian Progressive Party25612.92
Michel Sokoliu AlickNational 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 TinwakuNational United Party62619.36
George WellsVanua'aku Pati60418.68
Antoine PikinouneUnion of Moderate Parties48615.03
Jimmy AwaMelanesian Progressive Party46514.38
Denis SavoieIndependent2226.87
Japeth MichaelMovement Blong Yumi2086.43
Tabivaka Paulo SalwaiVanuatu 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 TariNational United Party48638.36
Peter L. SaleVanua'aku Pati48338.12
Gregory TarawbanMelanesian Progressive Party20916.50
Ebensezer BoelivLiberal Party554.34
Jonah ToakanaseVanuatu 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 KilmanMelanesian Progressive Party1,35113.73
Esmon SaimonMelanesian Progressive Party8388.52
Paul TeluklukUnion of Moderate Parties7167.28
Josiah Tom MerifarNational United Party6596.70
Jackleen Ruben TiteksIndependent6046.14
John Morrison WillieVanua'aku Pati5675.76
Jacob ThynaMelanesian Progressive Party5645.73
Dick TeteUnion of Moderate Parties5035.11
Ciriaque MetmetsanUnion of Moderate Parties4794.87
Johnny KalwaisinNational United Party4724.80
John V. KastowVanua'aku Pati4104.17
Lawa MelenamuIndependent4104.17
Sethy RegenvanuPeople's Democratic Party3974.03
Vital SoksokUnion of Moderate Parties3863.92
Dona Don BrownieVanuatu Republican Party3653.71
Andre LesinesVanuatu Republican Party3473.53
Isaiah JeneckIndependent3203.25
Raymond MalereIndependent1541.57
Edward KortyVanuatu 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 MoliUnion of Moderate Parties50231.36
Nikenike VurobaravuVanua'aku Pati37823.61
Riuna UrinamoliMelanesian Progressive Party22914.30
George TavutiNational United Party22013.74
Ben Tom SuaVanuatu 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 NafukiVanua'aku Pati60046.77
James Naling MackenzieUnion of Moderate Parties23017.93
John J. SingVanuatu Republican Party23017.93
John Mete Taki ApeiMelanesian Progressive Party1249.66
Mike UyoriJohn 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 AvokVanua'aku Pati43141.24
Timothy V. TugenNational United Party26024.88
Noel TakauUnion of Moderate Parties25023.92
Sam Abel AisikVanuatu Republican Party575.45
John AllanMelanesian 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 LiniNational United Party1,13921.75
Barnabas Andy TabiNational United Party66512.70
Jonas Tabi KuranNational United Party63012.03
Vincent BoulekoneUnion of Moderate Parties60311.51
Edwin BuletikMelanesian Progressive Party5059.64
Edouard MuelsulVanuatu Republican Party4137.89
Marcel TabiusNational United Party3967.56
Pierre Chanel VutiUnion of Moderate Parties2645.04
Frederick TauVanua'aku Pati1462.79
Bulevanua Vira Leo MolvuluiIndependent1382.64
Alain Wai MolgosIndependent911.74
Simon MalatouIndependent751.43
John TabisangNagriamel721.37
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 NatapeiVanua'aku Pati88012.53
Willie JimmyUnion of Moderate Parties5457.76
Wilson RayaruVanua'aku Pati5357.62
Maxime Carlot KormanVanuatu Republican Party5157.33
Clement LeoVanua'aku Pati3835.45
Henri Taga Tari KareaUnion of Moderate Parties3525.01
Claes J. O. BjornumIndependent3515.00
William EdgelMelanesian Progressive Party3334.74
Daniel LamoureuxChristian Independent Candidates2884.10
Shem RaruaIndependent2703.85
Jonathan Robert NasseMelanesian Progressive Party2653.77
Clifford BiceNational United Party2633.75
Jeff Joel PatunavnuIndependent2343.33
Timothy Maki MasingIndependent2062.93
Frank Abel KasalaIndependent2022.88
Jacques Nauka MeriagoUnion of Moderate Parties2002.85
Sam MahitIndependent1752.49
John Maraki NavitiNational 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 VohorUnion of Moderate Parties87011.11
Sela MolisaVanua'aku Pati82110.49
Jean Alain MaheUnion of Moderate Parties6177.88
Albert Pisuvoke RavutiaMelanesian Progressive Party6007.66
Philip Pasvu IercetVanua'aku Pati5837.45
Jimmy ImbertUnion of Moderate Parties5787.38
John Tari MolibarafNational United Party4726.03
Asena KaraiUnion of Moderate Parties3394.33
Karai KoroNational United Party3123.99
Steven FrankyVemarana2993.82
Louis TiribeVanuatu Republican Party2963.78
Robert SupeMelanesian Progressive Party2903.70
Thomas Ruben SeruMelanesian Progressive Party2883.68
Mita KameIndependent2653.38
Michael VarisipitiIndependent2242.86
Thimoty WellesMovement Blong Yumi1772.26
Vusania KarainiuVanuatu Republican Party1461.86
Steven Nakato JimmyMovement Blong Yumi1461.86
Edward BororoaIndependent1301.66
Marmar VanuaMelanesian 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 TitongoaVanua'aku Pati23125.38
Makali KaloIndependent21423.52
Jack Ronneth AtarualimIndependent19821.76
John Morris Lee SolomonUnion of Moderate Parties9810.77
Etchin Shem MosoeripuNational United Party9210.11
David Roy MaripuMelanesian Progressive Party778.46
Total910100.00
Valid votes91099.78
Invalid/blank votes20.22
Total votes912100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,08284.29
Tanna
CandidatePartyVotes%
Joe NatumanVanua'aku Pati8468.84
Keasipai SongJohn Frum Movement8008.36
Willy PosenUnion of Moderate Parties7207.53
Jimmy NiclamVanua'aku Pati7097.41
Henri IaukoMelanesian Progressive Party7067.38
Harris I. NaununJohn Frum Movement6406.69
Morking Steven IatikaIndependent6366.65
Shem NaukautVanua'aku Pati5916.18
Tom NepipMelanesian Progressive Party5836.09
Mark IautuUnion of Moderate Parties5055.28
Jacques NiruaUnion of Moderate Parties4604.81
Peter EtapIndependent4024.20
Kilip SemuNational United Party4004.18
Charlie NakoUnion of Moderate Parties3693.86
Bob LoughmanIndependent3503.66
John SangaNational United Party2312.41
Kauras George IamakiaIndependent2082.17
Nipiknam LavhaVanuatu Republican Party1781.86
Bob KuaoVanuatu 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 AlickNational United Party34830.96
Abert Moses MariasiVanua'aku Pati31127.67
Pakoa Willie Calo TimatuaUnion of Moderate Parties21419.04
Richard David FandanumataIndependent877.74
David Robert KarieIndependent635.60
George Willie SiriVanuatu Republican Party524.63
Amos PakoaMelanesian 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

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References

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  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.