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
Main article: Solomon Islands general election, 2006
| 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 | 50 | |
| Source: Adam Carr | |||
Past elections
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