1997 Papua New Guinean general election

General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 14 and 28 June 1997.^[1] The result was a victory for the People's Progress Party, which won 16 of the 109 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the National Alliance Party. Voter turnout was 66%.

1997 Papua New Guinean general election

← 1992 14–28 June 1997 2002 →

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– NAP Michael Somare 6.48 8 New PPP Julius Chan 6.47 16 +8 Pangu Pati Chris Haiveta 5.31 15 −5 PDM Mekere Morauta 4.42 8 −7 PAP Ted Diro 4.10 4 −8 MAP Bernard Narokobi 1.82 5 −2 United Party Bire Kimisopa 1.75 3 +3 PUP David Unagi 1.74 2 New CDP Dilu Goma 1.57 1 New PNC Bill Skate 1.56 5 New PRAP Michael Uvilio 1.21 3 New MGA Steven Pokawi 0.50 1 New National Party Philip Kapal 0.33 1 −1 PSP Kala Swokin 0.06 1 +1 Independents – 61.46 36 −3 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Julius Chan PPP Bill Skate PNC

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Alliance Party	288,965	6.48	8	New
	People's Progress Party	288,634	6.47	16	+8
	Pangu Pati	237,028	5.31	15	–5
	People's Democratic Movement	197,331	4.42	8	–7
	People's Action Party	182,845	4.10	4	–8
	Melanesian Alliance Party	81,303	1.82	5	–2
	United Party	77,917	1.75	3	+3
	People's Unity Party	77,407	1.74	2	New
	Christian Democratic Party	69,889	1.57	1	New
	People's National Congress	69,593	1.56	5	New
	People's Resources Awareness Party	53,753	1.21	3	New
	Melanesian Labour Party	23,889	0.54	0	New
	Movement for Greater Autonomy	22,344	0.50	1	New
	Christian Country Party	19,536	0.44	0	New
	National Party	14,689	0.33	1	–1
	Milne Bay Party	7,043	0.16	0	New
	People's Solidarity Party	2,473	0.06	1	+1
	Liberal Party	1,337	0.03	0	–1
	PNGNA	1,320	0.03	0	New
	Hausman Party	792	0.02	0	New
	PNG First Party	722	0.02	0	New
	Independents	2,741,089	61.46	36	–3
Total		4,459,899	100.00	109	0
Total votes		2,244,531	–
Registered voters/turnout		3,414,072	65.74
Source: PNG Elections Database, Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p770 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

External links

• Centre on Democratic Performance Election Results Archive