Solomon Islands general election, 1980
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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980. A total of 244 candidates contested the election, the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party
, which won 16 of the 38 seats.
Solomon Islands United Party
The Solomon Islands United Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was launched in March 1980, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom, by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea...
, which won 16 of the 38 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands United Party Solomon Islands United Party The Solomon Islands United Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was launched in March 1980, shortly after the country's independence from the United Kingdom, by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea... |
10,437 | 18.0 | 16 |
| People's Alliance Party People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) The People's Alliance Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands. The party was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Rural Alliance Party and the People's Progressive Party .... |
9.085 | 15.7 | 10 |
| National Democratic Party | 4,878 | 8.4 | 2 |
| Independents | 33,264 | 57.6 | 10 |
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 57,664 | 100 | 38 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||