Elections in the Solomon Islands
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Elections in Solomon Islands gives information on election and election results in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands elects on national level a legislature. The National Parliament has 50 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies.
Political culture
The Solomon Islands have a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone. Parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.
Latest elections
Summary of the 5 April 2006 National Parliament of the Solomon Islands election results
| Parties and alliances |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| National Party |
13,105 |
6.9 |
4 |
| Rural Advancement Party |
12,030 |
6.3 |
4 |
| People's Alliance Party |
11,935 |
6.3 |
3 |
| Solomon Islands Liberal Party |
9,507 |
5.0 |
2 |
| Democratic Party |
9,338 |
4.9 |
3 |
| Solomon Islands Social Credit Party |
8,214 |
4.3 |
2 |
| Lafari Party |
5,384 |
2.8 |
2 |
| Christian Alliance Party |
3,613 |
1.9 |
- |
| Solomon Islands Labour Party |
1,733 |
0.9 |
- |
| Independents |
114,977 |
60.3 |
30 |
| Total |
190,786 |
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50 |
| Source: Adam Carr |
Past elections
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