1997 Papua New Guinean general election

1997 Papua New Guinean general election
Papua New Guinea
← 1992 14–28 June 1997 2002 →
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
NAP Michael Somare 6.48 8 New
PPP Julius Chan 6.47 16 +8
Pangu Pati Chris Haiveta 5.31 15 −5
PDM Mekere Morauta 4.42 8 −7
PAP Ted Diro 4.10 4 −8
MAP Bernard Narokobi 1.82 5 −2
United Party Bire Kimisopa 1.75 3 +3
PUP David Unagi 1.74 2 New
CDP Dilu Goma 1.57 1 New
PNC Bill Skate 1.56 5 New
PRAP Michael Uvilio 1.21 3 New
MGA Steven Pokawi 0.50 1 New
National Party Philip Kapal 0.33 1 −1
PSP Kala Swokin 0.06 1 +1
Independents 61.46 36 −3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Julius Chan
PPP
Bill Skate
PNC

General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 14 and 28 June 1997.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Progress Party, which won 16 of the 109 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the National Alliance Party. Voter turnout was 66%.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Alliance Party288,9656.488New
People's Progress Party288,6346.4716+8
Pangu Pati237,0285.3115–5
People's Democratic Movement197,3314.428–7
People's Action Party182,8454.104–8
Melanesian Alliance Party81,3031.825–2
United Party77,9171.753+3
People's Unity Party77,4071.742New
Christian Democratic Party69,8891.571New
People's National Congress69,5931.565New
People's Resources Awareness Party53,7531.213New
Melanesian Labour Party23,8890.540New
Movement for Greater Autonomy22,3440.501New
Christian Country Party19,5360.440New
National Party14,6890.331–1
Milne Bay Party7,0430.160New
People's Solidarity Party2,4730.061+1
Liberal Party1,3370.030–1
PNGNA1,3200.030New
Hausman Party7920.020New
PNG First Party7220.020New
Independents2,741,08961.4636–3
Total4,459,899100.001090
Total votes2,244,531
Registered voters/turnout3,414,07265.74
Source: PNG Elections Database, Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p770 ISBN 0-19-924959-8