2011 Baegu/Asifola by-election

A by-election was held in the Baegu/Asifola constituency in the Solomon Islands on 30 March 2011.[1] The election followed the death of MP Toswel Kaua, an Independent, who had first won the seat in April 2006, and held it in the August 2010 general election.[2]

David Tome won the by-election with 1,366 votes, amounting to 21.4% of valid votes cast. Henry Ologa Olebeni came second with 1,117 votes.[3]

Results
Candidate Party Votes
David Tome1,366
Henry Ologa Olobeni1,117
Tagini Makario1,048
Siau Mana855
Martin Saefafia521
Edgar Maoma Kaua512
Duddley Wate411
James Kili177
Robert Dolaiasi Kaua177
Frederick Waiti118
John Maga Falasi34
Timothy Amao29
Duddley Iasuri16
Invalid/blank votes28
Total6,409
Registered voters10,173
Source: Election Passport

See also

References
  1. "GG Announces Bye-election Dates", Solomon Times, February 16, 2011
  2. "Solomon Islands MP Kaua dies after long illness". Radio New Zealand International. November 16, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  3. "Tome gets more votes" Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, April 4, 2011
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