2002 Papua New Guinean general election

2002 Papua New Guinean general election

15–29 June 2002
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
PDM Mekere Morauta 10.73 12 +4
NAP Michael Somare 6.85 19 +13
PPP Michael Nali 5.55 8 −8
National Party 4.24 3 +2
PLP Peter Yama 4.08 4 New
Pangu Pati Chris Haiveta 3.79 6 −7
PAP 3.55 5 +1
Revival Party John Pundari 2.31 1 New
United Party Bire Kimisopa 2.01 3 +3
PNC Bill Skate 1.41 2 New
Country Party 1.39 1 +1
CDP Banare Bun 1.36 3 New
NVFP 1.33 1 New
PFP Luther Wenge 1.30 2 New
PMC Simeon Wai 1.29 2 New
NTP Francis Apurel 1.26 2 New
PNG Labour Party John Paska 1.24 1 New
Advance PNG 1.22 1 New
PSP 1.13 2 +1
MAP Bernard Narokobi 0.67 3 −2
Rural Pipol's Pati Peter Namus 0.47 2 New
One People Party 0.44 1 New
URP Anderson Agiru 0.43 1 New
PNG First Party 0.36 1 +1
Independents 32.33 17 −19
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Mekere Morauta
PDM
Michael Somare
NAP

General elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 15 and 29 June 2002.[1] Michael Somare's National Alliance Party won the most seats and he went on to become Prime Minister.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
People's Democratic Movement639,87710.7312
National Alliance Party408,6586.8519
People's Progress Party330,9215.558
National Party252,6524.243
People's Labour Party243,5094.084
Pangu Pati225,7873.796
People's Action Party211,5673.555
Papua New Guinea Revival Party137,8722.311
United Party119,6072.013
People's National Congress84,0411.412
PNG Country Party82,8551.391
Christian Democratic Party80,9511.363
National Vision for Humanity Party79,4441.331
People's First Party77,4751.302
Pan Melanesian Congress Party76,7481.292
Nation Transformation Party75,3321.262
PNG Labour Party74,0741.241
Advance PNG Party72,5491.221
Melanesian People's Party72,4221.210
Party for Justice and Dignity72,3411.210
People's Solidarity Party67,6121.132
True Peoples Party62,1061.040
National Front Party55,5060.930
Melanesian Alliance Party39,8150.673
People's Heritage Party39,1450.660
People's Freedom Party37,1750.620
Melanesian Labour Party32,6830.550
Rural Pipol's Pati28,0480.472
One People Party26,2030.441
United Resources Party25,7930.431
People's Destiny & Development Party25,1420.420
People's Development Party25,0370.420
PNG First Party21,2700.361
PNG Greens Party20,7560.350
Yumi Reform Party19,8750.330
Economic Endeavour Party19,1620.320
Simple Peoples Party15,9380.270
People's Welfare Party15,5990.260
PNG Integrity Party11,8720.200
Liberal Party8,3470.140
People's First Conservative Party8,0530.140
Human Rights Protection Party6,4480.110
People's Resources Awareness Party4,8670.080
Independent1,927,94132.3317
Vacant6
Total5,963,075100.00109
Valid votes5,963,07599.46
Invalid/blank votes32,1530.54
Total votes5,995,228100.00
Source: Wood[2]

References

  1. ^ Papua New Guinea: Parliamentary Chamber: National Parliament: Elections held in 2002 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. ^ Wood, Terence. "Papua New Guinea Election Results Database".