| Country: | Solomon Islands |
| Election Date: | 6 August 1980 |
| Previous Election: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1984 |
| Seats For Election: | All 38 seats in the National Parliament |
| Majority Seats: | 19 |
| First Election: | yes |
| Party1: | Solomon Islands United Party |
| Seats1: | 13 |
| Percentage1: | 17.96 |
| Party2: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
| Seats2: | 8 |
| Percentage2: | 15.64 |
| Party3: | National Democratic Party (Solomon Islands) |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Percentage3: | 8.40 |
| Party4: | Independents |
| Leader4: | – |
| Seats4: | 15 |
| Percentage4: | 58.00 |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Peter Kenilorea |
| Before Party: | Solomon Islands United Party |
| After Election: | Peter Kenilorea |
| After Party: | Solomon Islands United Party |
General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1980.[1] They were the first since independence has been achieved two years earlier. The Solomon Islands United Party led by Prime Minister Peter Kenilorea emerged as the largest party, winning 16 of the 38 seats. Following the elections, Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister.[2]
A total of 241 candidates contested the 38 seats.[3]
Around two-thirds of incumbent MPs lost their seats.[4] The election result in West Honiara was annulled by the Electoral Commission after the High Court ruled that the winning candidate Ben Gale had committed electoral offences.[5] The by-election was held in August 1981 and was won by Gordon Billy Gatu of the National Democratic Party who received 681 votes to the 290 for Frank Saemala of the SIUP and 245 for Lilly Ogatina Poznanski, who ran as an independent.[6]
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left rowspan=6 | Central Guadalcanal | Paul Joseph Tovua | 608 | 44.71 | Re-elected | |
| Francis George Labu | 244 | 17.94 | ||||
| Samuel Topilu | 196 | 14.41 | ||||
| Sam Nesa Chamatete | 167 | 12.28 | ||||
| M. J. Koba | 86 | 6.32 | ||||
| Jim Vokia | 59 | 4.34 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=11 | Central Malaita | Adrian Bataiofesi | 412 | 26.95 | Elected | |
| Collin Gauwane | 271 | 17.72 | Unseated | |||
| John Paul Dio | 234 | 15.30 | ||||
| B. Bosokuru | 222 | 14.52 | ||||
| R. Folota | 113 | 7.39 | ||||
| Vincent Talauburi | 97 | 6.34 | ||||
| Lionel Oloni | 81 | 5.30 | ||||
| Frank Fosala | 41 | 2.68 | ||||
| F. Kona | 23 | 1.50 | ||||
| George Maelalo | 20 | 1.31 | ||||
| Pita Saefafia Kirimaoma | 15 | 0.98 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=2 | East ꞌAreꞌare | Peter Kenilorea | 816 | 82.67 | Re-elected | |
| F. G. Anohere | 171 | 17.33 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=8 | East Guadalcanal | Ezekiel Alebua | 297 | 22.59 | Elected | |
| David Valusa | 268 | 20.38 | Unseated | |||
| Sam Iko | 207 | 15.74 | ||||
| Calisto Houma | 199 | 15.13 | ||||
| T. Labuvilia | 199 | 15.13 | ||||
| E. I. Oha | 66 | 5.02 | ||||
| W. Teteha | 60 | 4.56 | ||||
| Joel Kikolo | 19 | 1.44 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | East Honiara | Batholomew Ulufa'alu | 493 | 33.04 | Re-elected | |
| John Maetia Kaliuae | 403 | 27.01 | ||||
| S. Saunana | 323 | 21.65 | ||||
| Stephen Anilafa Sipolo | 110 | 7.37 | ||||
| F. Tafea | 93 | 6.23 | ||||
| R. Lence | 70 | 4.69 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=8 | East Isabel | Michael Evo | 586 | 32.16 | Elected | |
| Culwick Maneguasa Vahia | 294 | 16.14 | ||||
| Z. Takonene | 209 | 11.47 | ||||
| Francis Reginald Kikolo | 184 | 10.10 | Unseated | |||
| N. Legua | 172 | 9.44 | ||||
| M. Manesonia | 158 | 8.67 | ||||
| J. Aujare | 120 | 6.59 | ||||
| T. Quity | 99 | 5.43 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=2 | East Kwaio | Daniel Foasifobae | 646 | 51.68 | Elected | |
| Jonathan Fifii | 604 | 48.32 | Unseated | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | East Makira | Benedict Kinika | 1,001 | 39.46 | Re-elected | |
| David Sitai | 989 | 38.98 | ||||
| F. Campbell | 440 | 17.34 | ||||
| A. Wabwo | 107 | 4.22 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=11 | East Malaita | Alfred Maetia | 578 | 29.99 | Elected | |
| Faneta Sira | 331 | 17.18 | Unseated | |||
| Billy Fa'arobo | 282 | 14.63 | ||||
| Andrew Buga | 127 | 6.59 | ||||
| J. Waita | 124 | 6.43 | ||||
| Blake Afuga | 123 | 6.38 | ||||
| E. Lade | 110 | 5.71 | ||||
| S. Dolaiasi | 104 | 5.40 | ||||
| M. Sanga | 88 | 4.57 | ||||
| L. Lomo | 48 | 2.49 | ||||
| R. Tisah | 12 | 0.62 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Gizo/Kolombangara | Lawry Eddie Wickham | 401 | 32.55 | Re-elected | |
| Joini Tutua | 275 | 22.32 | ||||
| K. Russell | 193 | 15.67 | ||||
| D. Hivah | 182 | 14.77 | ||||
| J. Qaqara | 181 | 14.69 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=12 | Lau/Mbaelelea | George Suri Kwanae | 323 | 12.14 | Elected | |
| Nathan Wate | 320 | 12.03 | ||||
| M. Akwai | 300 | 11.27 | ||||
| Diau Mauga | 289 | 10.86 | ||||
| J. Belo | 252 | 9.47 | ||||
| Mariano Kelesi | 246 | 9.24 | Unseated | |||
| F. Osifelo | 235 | 8.83 | ||||
| J. Rilaua | 194 | 7.29 | ||||
| S. Iniomea | 147 | 5.52 | ||||
| P. Kirio | 145 | 5.45 | ||||
| P. Kosemu | 140 | 5.26 | ||||
| L. Silifa | 70 | 2.63 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Malaita Outer Islands | Paul Keyaumi | 178 | 38.03 | Elected | |
| Abraham Kapei | 163 | 34.83 | ||||
| Johnson Kengalu | 68 | 14.53 | Unseated | |||
| P. Piva | 52 | 11.11 | ||||
| F. Mulvey | 7 | 1.50 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | Marovo | Pulepada Ghemu | 351 | 27.49 | Re-elected | |
| E. W. Anderson | 238 | 18.64 | ||||
| A. Lokopio | 206 | 16.13 | ||||
| R. Ophiuvendi | 202 | 15.82 | ||||
| P. Haro | 190 | 14.88 | ||||
| J. Kinio | 90 | 7.05 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Nggela | Richard Harper | 547 | 20.43 | Elected | |
| Gordon Mara | 515 | 19.23 | ||||
| James Loti | 511 | 19.08 | ||||
| D. P. Maeke | 323 | 12.06 | ||||
| Robert Pule | 310 | 11.58 | ||||
| Johnson Soro | 202 | 7.54 | ||||
| F. Sawanu | 152 | 5.68 | ||||
| Ben Tumulima | 118 | 4.41 | Unseated | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | North Choiseul | Allan Qurusu | 447 | 35.93 | Elected | |
| P. Amedio | 309 | 24.84 | ||||
| E. K. Tangolo | 189 | 15.19 | ||||
| Jimmy Pitanapi | 130 | 10.45 | ||||
| N. N. Derekolo | 90 | 7.23 | ||||
| J. Vorekale | 79 | 6.35 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | North East Guadalcanal | Waeta Ben | 842 | 68.57 | Re-elected | |
| David Kauli | 157 | 12.79 | ||||
| C. D. Kokoluvia | 83 | 6.76 | ||||
| Reuben Bula | 78 | 6.35 | ||||
| G. Mccall | 68 | 5.54 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | North Guadalcanal | Philip Kapini | 764 | 44.89 | Re-elected | |
| Alfred Maeke | 276 | 16.22 | ||||
| F. Laumae | 230 | 13.51 | ||||
| Alfred Thugea | 167 | 9.81 | ||||
| Stephen Paeni | 151 | 8.87 | ||||
| R. Patua | 114 | 6.70 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=10 | North West Malaita | Bartholomew Leni Olea | 431 | 29.85 | Elected | |
| Joseph Taega | 268 | 18.56 | Unseated | |||
| S. Danitofea | 201 | 13.92 | ||||
| Swanson Cornelius Konofilia | 165 | 11.43 | ||||
| Mahion Dofai | 92 | 6.37 | ||||
| A. Maeobia | 87 | 6.02 | ||||
| Dominic Surioa | 78 | 5.40 | ||||
| J. L. Rodobui | 48 | 3.32 | ||||
| Festus Kenileana | 38 | 2.63 | ||||
| Bartholomew Riolo Okesi | 36 | 2.49 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Ranongga/Simbo | Francis Billy Hilly | 394 | 33.56 | Re-elected | |
| B. E. Nagu | 176 | 14.99 | ||||
| J. Poihiti | 156 | 13.29 | ||||
| Bruce Ragoso | 150 | 12.78 | ||||
| G. Labo | 127 | 10.82 | ||||
| Patterson Runikera | 93 | 7.92 | ||||
| J. Kiko | 78 | 6.64 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Rennell/Bellona | Paul John | 281 | 36.49 | Elected | |
| John Tepaika | 261 | 33.90 | Unseated | |||
| J. T. Puia | 228 | 29.61 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Roviana and North New Georgia | Geoffrey Opokana Beti | 701 | 46.73 | Re-elected | |
| Frank Jamakana | 393 | 26.20 | ||||
| W. Uluilakeba | 240 | 16.00 | ||||
| Luxton Jovere | 90 | 6.00 | ||||
| Alphonse Daga | 76 | 5.07 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Russells/Savo | John Ngina | 395 | 28.56 | Elected | |
| Peter Manetiva | 335 | 24.22 | Unseated | |||
| Mark Vaka | 257 | 18.58 | ||||
| A. Tonezepo | 171 | 12.36 | ||||
| A. Adifaka | 108 | 7.81 | ||||
| S. Timi | 70 | 5.06 | ||||
| G. Tatea | 47 | 3.40 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Shortland | Peter J. Salaka | 348 | 54.21 | Elected | |
| Roy Kelosi | 110 | 17.13 | ||||
| Remesio Eresi | 103 | 16.04 | Unseated | |||
| R. Kimisi | 50 | 7.79 | ||||
| Edward Kingmele | 31 | 4.83 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=11 | Small Malaita | Tony Harihiru | 924 | 38.31 | Elected | |
| Alex Bartlett | 364 | 15.09 | ||||
| Anthony Saru | 286 | 11.86 | ||||
| Richard Watekari | 205 | 8.50 | ||||
| David Lilimae | 182 | 7.55 | ||||
| Emilio Li'I Ouou | 151 | 6.26 | Unseated | |||
| S. B. Ohanikeni | 123 | 5.10 | ||||
| B. Rilanga | 76 | 3.15 | ||||
| D. L. Uqemane | 51 | 2.11 | ||||
| A. Po'oia | 32 | 1.33 | ||||
| H. Maelasi | 18 | 0.75 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=4 | South Choiseul | Jason Dorovolomo | 621 | 45.43 | Re-elected | |
| Franklin Pitakaka | 318 | 23.26 | ||||
| J. Gaqurae | 268 | 19.60 | ||||
| M. Pitakaka | 160 | 11.70 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | South Guadalcanal | George Wilson Mangale | 413 | 26.63 | Elected | |
| D. Manea | 390 | 25.15 | ||||
| A. Manakako | 267 | 17.21 | ||||
| Victor Alikivara | 243 | 15.67 | ||||
| S. Sese | 182 | 11.73 | ||||
| P. Manegavai | 56 | 3.61 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Temotu Nende | Ataban M Tropa | 499 | 32.49 | Elected | |
| Robert Mewebu | 359 | 23.37 | ||||
| Samuel Tensing Leo | 292 | 19.01 | ||||
| John Melanoli | 218 | 14.19 | Unseated | |||
| J. Mekabu | 168 | 10.94 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Temotu Pele | Moffat Bonunga | 567 | 37.25 | Re-elected | |
| Matthew Leuba | 268 | 17.61 | ||||
| John Mark Ma'ake | 252 | 16.56 | ||||
| B. Bonie | 228 | 14.98 | ||||
| Santas Paikai | 207 | 13.60 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Ulawa/Ugi | Andrew Mamau | 542 | 62.16 | Elected | |
| Daniel Ho'ota | 282 | 32.34 | Unseated | |||
| B. Tapo'oa | 48 | 5.50 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Vella Lavella | George Talasasa | 275 | 17.03 | Elected | |
| S. Matluri | 274 | 16.97 | ||||
| C. Dorauvo | 253 | 15.67 | ||||
| Andrew Kukuti | 236 | 14.61 | Unseated | |||
| Seth G. Lekelalu | 222 | 13.75 | ||||
| S. Rausu | 181 | 11.21 | ||||
| C. Piraka | 174 | 10.77 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari | Hugh Soakai | 379 | 27.21 | Elected | |
| John Talasasa | 272 | 19.53 | Unseated | |||
| J. D. Mare | 247 | 17.73 | ||||
| George Pina Lilo | 198 | 14.21 | ||||
| Patrick Paia | 110 | 7.90 | ||||
| Darcy Everett Lilo | 104 | 7.47 | ||||
| B. Gadepeta | 45 | 3.23 | ||||
| J. I. Sakiri | 38 | 2.73 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=5 | West ꞌAreꞌare | Alfred Aihunu | 450 | 38.07 | Elected | |
| David Kausimae | 433 | 36.63 | Unseated | |||
| J. Korinihona | 211 | 17.85 | ||||
| John Mare Aihunu | 51 | 4.31 | ||||
| M. S. Houia | 37 | 3.13 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | West Guadalcanal | Kamilo Teke | 486 | 26.40 | Elected | |
| Bartholomew Buchanan | 478 | 25.96 | ||||
| Matthew Belamataga | 406 | 22.05 | Unseated | |||
| M. Qolu | 226 | 12.28 | ||||
| Savino Kokopu | 141 | 7.66 | ||||
| F. Tavalo | 104 | 5.65 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | West Honiara | Ben Gale | 443 | 26.26 | Elected | |
| Gordon Billy Gatu | 413 | 24.48 | ||||
| Francis Joseph Saemala | 368 | 21.81 | ||||
| Peter Vincent Bennett | 286 | 16.95 | ||||
| G. Atkin | 122 | 7.23 | ||||
| Colin Bentley | 55 | 3.26 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=6 | West Isabel | Dennis Carlos Lulei | 882 | 42.71 | Elected | |
| Willie Betu | 559 | 27.07 | Unseated | |||
| M. B. Habu | 294 | 14.24 | ||||
| E. G. Vunagi | 203 | 9.83 | ||||
| Robert Perakana | 99 | 4.79 | ||||
| S. Soni | 28 | 1.36 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=9 | West Kwaio | Jonathan Wesley Kuka | 305 | 22.26 | Elected | |
| Sam Philip Korasimora | 213 | 15.55 | ||||
| J. Frank | 206 | 15.04 | ||||
| John Ale | 165 | 12.04 | ||||
| T. Damutalau | 150 | 10.95 | ||||
| J. Gafui | 104 | 7.59 | ||||
| Henry Tom | 104 | 7.59 | Unseated | |||
| J. S. Talo | 83 | 6.06 | ||||
| S. Ira | 40 | 2.92 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=10 | West Kwara'ae | Alan Taki | 458 | 21.01 | Re-elected | |
| Leonard Maenuna | 439 | 20.14 | ||||
| S. S. Ga'a | 292 | 13.39 | ||||
| A. R. Lidimani | 268 | 12.29 | ||||
| W. D. Tua | 256 | 11.74 | ||||
| J. M. L. Akolo'ae | 134 | 6.15 | ||||
| T. Babalu | 121 | 5.55 | ||||
| W. Maelaua | 106 | 4.86 | ||||
| Alfred Kela | 62 | 2.84 | ||||
| B. Bualea | 44 | 2.02 | ||||
| align=left rowspan=2 | West Makira | Solomon S. Mamaloni | 1,560 | 82.89 | Elected | |
| J. Morea | 322 | 17.11 | ||||
Following the elections Kenilorea was re-elected Prime Minister, defeating People's Alliance Party leader Solomon Mamaloni by 25 votes to 5. He formed a government with the support of a group of independents led by Francis Billy Hilly, who became Deputy Prime Minister.[7]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Peter Kenilorea | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Health | Francis Billy Hilly | Independent | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Lands | Waeta Ben | Independent | |
| Minister of Education | Geoffrey Beti | Independent | |
| Minister of Finance | Benedict Kinika | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Philip Kapini | Independent | |
| Minister of Law and Information | Lawry Wickham | Independent | |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Paul Tovua | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Minister of Trade, Industry and Labour | Pulepada Ghemu | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Moffat Bonunga | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Minister of Works and Public Utilities | Tony Harihiru | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| Minister of Youth and Cultural Affairs | Denis Lulei | Independent |