Solomon Islands general election, 1980

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General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980.^[1] A total of 244 candidates contested the election,^[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 16 of the 38 seats.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Solomon Islands United Party	10,437	18.0	16
People's Alliance 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.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
↑ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union

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