1989 Nauruan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 9 December 1989, after the resignation of President Hammer DeRoburt following a vote of no-confidence in August and the subsequent resignation of his replacement, Kenas Aroi, for health reasons. Following the election Bernard Dowiyogo was elected President by the Parliament, defeating DeRoburt. Voter turnout was 88.7%.

Results


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Independents	2,287	100.00	18
Total		2,287	100.00	18

Valid votes		2,287	97.53
Invalid/blank votes		58	2.47
Total votes		2,345	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,659	88.19
Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al.

By constituency

Constituency	Candidate	Votes	Notes
Aiwo	René Reynaldo Harris	151.75	Elected
	Kinza Godfrey Clodumar	134.77	Elected
	David Libokimedo Agir	121.43
	Patrick Deire Cook	104.96
	Marsh Deigoub Bill	83.25
	Pamela Eobtsina Scriven	77.58
	Invalid/blank votes	8
	Total votes cast	283
Anabar	Ludwig Derangadage Scotty	152.3	Elected
	Obeira Menke	111	Elected
	Maein Deiregagea	92.3
	Invalid/blank votes	1
	Total votes cast	195
Anetan	Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore	141.79	Elected
	Eidagarube Ruby Japhet	116.39	Elected
	Lawrence Stephen	106.42
	Vassal Abogo Gadoengin	75.45
	Rimone Tom	71.58
	Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika	69.25
	Aloysius Gonzaga Namoduk	67.32
	Invalid/blank votes	14
	Total votes cast	264
Boe	Hammer DeRoburt	144.61	Elected
	Nangindeit Temanimon Kenas Aroi	142.3	Elected
	Vollmer Mercury Appi	105.13
	August Detonga Deiye	89.65
	Tazio Gideon	87.11
	Invalid/blank votes	15
	Total votes cast	264
Buada	Vinson Franco Detenamo	157.3	Elected
	Ruben James Kun	114	Elected
	Walwyn Bernicke	86.17
	Invalid/blank votes	2
	Total votes cast	197
Meneng	Paul Denebaua Jeremiah	184.66	Elected
	Vinci Niel Clodumar	166.55	Elected
	Bobby Engitebo Ralph Eoe	156.52
	Joshua Porthos Bop	112.93
	Johnny Taumea	92.93
	Adenoango Akeidu Kepae	90.87
	Ralph Steven	82.3
	Invalid/blank votes	15
	Total votes cast	357
Ubenide	Bernard Dowiyogo	294.5	Elected
	Kennan Ranibok Adeang	235.37	Elected
	Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo	229.95	Elected
	Gioura Derog	223.33	Elected
	Mark Dennis Rueben Kun	207.53
	Paul Laurence Maginkieo Ribauw	162.17
	Invalid/blank votes	0
	Total votes cast	552
Yaren	Pres Nimes Ekwona	143.42	Elected
	Ludwig Dowong Keke	114.22	Elected
	Anthony Kododo Destsimea Audoa	107.62
	Alfred Derangoedage Dick	89.85
	Fida Ewadangin Beiyoun Ika	70.7
	Invalid/blank votes	3
	Total votes cast	233
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 9 December, 1989

References

^ Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

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