New Hebrides general election, 1979

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General elections were held in the New Hebrides on 14 November 1979, the last before independence the following year. The result was a victory for the Vanua'aku Pati, which won 26 of the 39 seats. Voter turnout was 90.3%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Vanua'aku Pati29,35562.326
Moderate Party5,11710.95
Federated Party3,3567.12
Namaki Aute1,9854.22
Jon Frum Movement1,0502.21
Kapiel9852.11
Kastom6831.40
Natatok640 1.40
Tabwemasana1550.30
Independents3,7968.12
Invalid/blank votes419--
Total47,54110039
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p839 ISBN 0-19-924959-8