2019 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 24 August 2019.[1] President Baron Waqa lost his seat in Boe Constituency, making him ineligible for a third term.[2] Following the elections, Lionel Aingimea was elected President, winning a parliamentary vote 12–6 against David Adeang.[3]

2019 Nauruan parliamentary election

24 August 2019

All 19 seats in Parliament


President before election

Baron Waqa

President after election

Lionel Aingimea

Electoral system

The 19 members of Parliament were elected from eight multi-member constituencies using the Dowdall system, a version of ranked voting; voters rank candidates, with the votes counted as a fraction of one divided by the ranking number (e.g. a candidate ranked second will be scored as ½); the candidates with the highest total were elected.[4]

Results

Out of 7,508 registered voters, 7,167 cast a vote, resulting in a turnout of 95.46%. 7,037 votes were valid and the remaining 130 either blank or invalid.[5]

Aiwo

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
12345678
Rennier Gadabu1771891068169549735368.115Elected
Milton Dube1939454555650106200331.426Re-elected
Aaron Cook17012874554155133152327.783Unseated
Delvin Thoma99113159168102875525296.382
Preston Thoma10259697812312595157252.630
Dantes Tsitsi335811814413715410064212.686
Evi Agir26899910815315012162211.136
Lance Agir878129119127133101113195.870
Invalid/blank votes15
Total823
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Anabar

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
123456
Maverick Eoe15712876715665286.117Elected
Pyon Deiye15010795646869276.267Elected
Ludwig Scotty11637545659231216.800
Riddell Akua8373618618070209.000Unseated
Jeb Bop291161581049650193.200
Transom Duburiya18921091729468173.467
Invalid/blank votes8
Total561
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Anetan

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
12345678
Timothy Ika412253492220247950585.869Elected
Marcus Stephen15810072595165214190322.105Elected
Antonius Atuen1181181039211417416030312.740
Cyril Buraman163714734508491369305.792Unseated
Vaiuli Amoe3133269218111875434262.331
Konrad Ika37781781861941435142257.002
Joseph Harris151099617521613012147233.277
Darryl Tom34795123153202139147191.415
Invalid/blank votes15
Total924
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Boe

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
12345
Martin Hunt26116416113095448.167Elected
Asterio Appi20420114217490413.333Re-elected
Baron Waqa1887958132354350.633Unseated
Mathew Batsiua14498189232148343.600
Brett Satto14269261143124296.050
Invalid/blank votes5
Total816
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Buada

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
1234567
Shadlog Bernicke27010229483768119378.400Re-elected
Bingham Agir17415567474010090323.107Re-elected
Linkbelt Detabene9274108767971173236.348
Sean Halstead3711513311111213431215.745
Arrow Depuane5356861121859883202.857
Rowan Detenamo15101128181979754196.698
Richie Halstead327012298123105123191.838
Invalid/blank votes7
Total680
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Meneng

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
123456789
Lionel Aingimea256118586664104120149186437.401Re-elected
Khyde Menke15922615416318299395742434.346Elected
Tawaki Kam207104116697312798135192402.892Re-elected
Jesse Jeremiah172129150112991119917673397.054
Vodrick Detsiogo142162142909579200102109378.433Unseated
Squire Jeremiah149141112968399116113212368.185
Ronay Dick111251692061831541229259279.084
Paner Baguga1254112183186159168147100239.269
Chubasco Diranga1362108136156189159150148234.609
Invalid/blank votes13
Total1,134
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Ubenide

There was a recount in the Ubenide Constituency after six ballot papers were found in the Nauruan parliament chamber. The results were ultimately unchanged.[6]

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
123456789101112
David Adeang3832822141539845544655525583697.375Re-elected
Russ Kun2412333891768739496173677332593.806Re-elected
Reagan Aliklik247190163135121887456535576262526.653Elected
Wawani Dowiyogo224208133106123818788906425957505.057Elected
Ranin Akua19822495985269584973137126341464.160Unseated
Gabrissa Hartman931542163771138956841101087842425.796Unseated
Vyko Adeang946164892341411641841871448573333.800
Kay Aliklik439699019833119416212913010074254.322
Aloysius Amwano947395712717616736120113311291236.864
Maximillian Kun534607516114624313717017124177233.437
Renos Agege15305187107142134132129293144256227.517
Darned Dongobir718277799173240160250166171132218.092
Invalid/blank votes62
Total1582
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Yaren

Candidate Preference votes Total Notes
12345
Charmaine Scotty44494372839518.133Re-elected
Isabella Dageago81128153148132257.400Elected
Kieren Keke69107117196153241.100Unseated
Dominic Cain34178130155145234.083
John Julius14135205115173213.183
Invalid/blank votes5
Total647
Source: Nauru Electoral Commission

Presidential election

Following the elections, the newly elected MPs elected the president, who was required by the constitution be a member of parliament.[7] Incumbent president Baron Waqa lost his seat in parliament, which meant he was ineligible.[8] Lionel Aingimea defeated David Adeang of Nauru First by twelve votes to six.[3]

References

  1. "Nauru election to be held August 24th". Rodio New Zealand. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. Nauru President Baron Waqa loses bid for re-election ABC News, 25 August 2019
  3. "Aingimea chosen as Waqa's successor in Nauru". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. Electoral system IPU
  5. Election Report
  6. "Ubenide results unchanged after recount". Loop Nauru. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  7. "Constitution of Nauru". The President III, Constitution of 29 January 1968 (PDF). The Parliament of Nauru. p. 12-13.
  8. "Nauru's president loses bid for re-election". ABC Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.