| Country: | Solomon Islands |
| Election Date: | 6 August 1997 |
| Previous Election: | 1993 |
| Next Election: | 2001 |
| Seats For Election: | All 50 seats in the National Parliament |
| Majority Seats: | 25 |
| Nopercentage: | yes |
| First Election: | yes |
| Party1: | SINURP |
| Leader1: | Solomon Mamaloni |
| Seats1: | 21 |
| Party2: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
| Seats2: | 7 |
| Party3: | NAP |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Party4: | Solomon Islands United Party |
| Leader4: | Ezekiel Alebua |
| Seats4: | 4 |
| Party5: | Solomon Islands Liberal Party |
| Leader5: | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| Seats5: | 4 |
| Party6: | National |
| Seats6: | 1 |
| Party7: | Independents |
| Leader7: | — |
| Seats7: | 6 |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Solomon Mamaloni |
| Before Party: | People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands) |
| After Election: | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| After Party: | Solomon Islands Liberal Party |
General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997.[1] A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP), which won 21 of the 50 seats. However, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, leader of the Liberal Party, was elected Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating SINURP leader Solomon Mamaloni.
| Results by constituency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes | |
| align=left rowspan=8 | Aoke/Langalanga | Batholomew Ulufa'alu | 1,341 | 41.60 | Elected |
| Francis Joseph Saemala | 1,077 | 33.40 | Unseated | ||
| Francis Walelia | 456 | 14.10 | |||
| Jonhson Amasaea | 148 | 4.60 | |||
| Joses David Totorea | 79 | 2.50 | |||
| John Batalibasi | 69 | 2.10 | |||
| Joseph Walemola | 31 | 1.00 | |||
| Andrew Buga | 23 | 0.70 | |||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Baegu/Asifola | Steve Aumanu | 602 | 23.20 | Elected |
| Jasper Tagani Anisi | 469 | 18.00 | |||
| Nathan Wate | 467 | 18.00 | |||
| Walter Folotalu | 452 | 17.40 | Unseated | ||
| Steward Maearo | 343 | 13.20 | |||
| Baddley Anita | 249 | 9.60 | |||
| George Ashly Kakaluale | 17 | 0.70 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Central Guadalcanal | Walton Naezol | 1,246 | 37.20 | Elected |
| Joash Salani | 406 | 12.10 | |||
| Haniel Miniti | 394 | 11.80 | |||
| Willie Ronnie | 359 | 10.70 | |||
| Clement Jimmy Natei | 322 | 9.60 | |||
| Michael Kelly | 262 | 7.80 | |||
| Jeriel Watson Mani | 229 | 6.80 | |||
| Allan Moses Telei | 129 | 3.90 | |||
| align=left rowspan=18 | Central Honiara | Moon Pin Kwan | 625 | 16.30 | Elected |
| Walton Willy Abuito'o | 443 | 11.60 | Unseated | ||
| Ronnie To'ofilu | 428 | 11.20 | |||
| Sam Iro | 372 | 9.70 | |||
| Alex Rukia | 287 | 7.50 | |||
| Alfred Aofia | 279 | 7.30 | |||
| Billy Gizo Saenamua | 229 | 6.00 | |||
| Martin Alufurai | 223 | 5.80 | |||
| Henry G. Laufunua | 207 | 5.40 | |||
| Harold Maomatekwa | 157 | 4.10 | |||
| Stephen Walter Misiosi | 142 | 3.70 | |||
| Clement Waiwori | 126 | 3.30 | |||
| Tina Wawane | 115 | 3.00 | |||
| Henry Ifui | 109 | 2.90 | |||
| Ben Gale | 44 | 1.20 | |||
| Catherine Adifaka | 26 | 0.70 | |||
| Edwin Sitori Nanau | 10 | 0.30 | |||
| Charles Fox | 2 | 0.10 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Central Kwara'ae | Fred Iro Fono | 1,449 | 39.70 | Elected |
| Barton Raomae | 486 | 13.30 | |||
| David Ganifiri | 387 | 10.60 | |||
| Richard Na'amo Irosaea | 378 | 10.40 | |||
| Harold D Leka | 373 | 10.20 | |||
| Reuben Torii Moli | 312 | 8.50 | |||
| Rose Anilabata | 135 | 3.70 | |||
| George Gaitolo | 130 | 3.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | Central Makira | Japhet Waipora | 632 | 31.30 | Elected |
| Jackson Sunaone | 600 | 29.70 | |||
| Benedict Kinika | 402 | 19.90 | Unseated | ||
| Reginald Nunu | 384 | 19.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=5 | East ꞌAreꞌare | Dickson Warakohia | 678 | 29.80 | Elected |
| Andrew Hanaria Keniasina | 601 | 26.40 | |||
| Edward Huniehu | 570 | 25.10 | Unseated | ||
| Solomon Manata | 252 | 11.10 | |||
| James Nihopara | 173 | 7.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | East Central Guadalcanal | Hilda Thugea Kari | 1,626 | 49.70 | Re-elected |
| Mark Gatu | 794 | 24.30 | |||
| Sam Mali | 613 | 18.70 | |||
| Nathaniel Mara | 241 | 7.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=2 | East Choiseul | Mannaseh Sogavare | 1,111 | 65.40 | Elected |
| Allan Qurusu | 588 | 34.60 | Unseated | ||
| align=left rowspan=7 | East Guadalcanal | Johnson Koli | 1,105 | 35.30 | Elected |
| Douglas Ete | 746 | 23.80 | |||
| Ezekiel Alebua | 529 | 16.90 | Unseated | ||
| Claudios Sarai | 279 | 8.90 | |||
| Garnett Babaua | 214 | 6.80 | |||
| Bobby Marcellin Tangi | 175 | 5.60 | |||
| Judith Tafea | 80 | 2.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=9 | East Honiara | Charles Dausabea | 1,014 | 20.20 | Elected |
| David Jack Maesua | 992 | 19.80 | |||
| Andrew Nori | 785 | 15.60 | |||
| Christina Garo | 657 | 13.10 | |||
| Festus Suruma | 391 | 7.80 | |||
| Michael Kwaioloa | 371 | 7.40 | |||
| James Tora Ngarasimatawa | 316 | 6.30 | |||
| William Gua | 278 | 5.50 | |||
| Samuel Ifuna'au | 212 | 4.20 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | East Kwaio | Alfred Solomon Sasako | 896 | 31.00 | Elected |
| John Fisango | 602 | 20.80 | Unseated | ||
| John Fiuwalekwala | 544 | 18.80 | |||
| Gideon Siofa | 451 | 15.60 | |||
| James Tommy Fa'awela'a | 126 | 4.40 | |||
| Aziel Laete'e | 121 | 4.20 | |||
| Robert Soekeni | 119 | 4.10 | |||
| Stowell Fika Kolosu | 35 | 1.20 | |||
| align=left rowspan=3 | East Makira | David Sitai | 2,483 | 70.80 | Re-elected |
| Mathias Pepena | 625 | 17.80 | |||
| George Kuata | 398 | 11.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=11 | East Malaita | Alfred Maetia | 360 | 20.50 | Re-elected |
| John Wesley Alasina | 311 | 17.70 | |||
| John Alick Sam Lota | 240 | 13.70 | |||
| Billy Fa'arobo | 208 | 11.80 | |||
| Thomas Atoa Leabulu | 176 | 10.00 | |||
| John Maetia Kaliuae | 166 | 9.40 | |||
| Robert Belo Mafane | 123 | 7.00 | |||
| Wilfred Bello Faari | 81 | 4.60 | |||
| Azriel Alafa | 36 | 2.00 | |||
| Rocky Tisa Sugumanu | 35 | 2.00 | |||
| Frank Manioli | 22 | 1.30 | |||
| align=left rowspan=14 | Fataleka | Ronidi Mani | 683 | 26.20 | Elected |
| John Musuota | 462 | 17.70 | Unseated | ||
| Matthew Iroga | 207 | 7.90 | |||
| Cornelius Donga | 187 | 7.20 | |||
| Sam Sipolo | 139 | 5.30 | |||
| Clement Lemani | 130 | 5.00 | |||
| Gregson Genesis Angisia | 123 | 4.70 | |||
| Casper Cassidy Luiramo | 121 | 4.60 | |||
| Frank Dele Iamaea | 120 | 4.60 | |||
| Nicholas Niko Rubosa | 106 | 4.10 | |||
| Jeffrey Iniota | 105 | 4.00 | |||
| Bala Babanimae | 85 | 3.30 | |||
| David Dauwane | 79 | 3.00 | |||
| Tony Kedeau | 62 | 2.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | Gao/Bugotu | James Saliga | 841 | 34.60 | Elected |
| William H. Gigini | 760 | 31.30 | |||
| Nathaniel Supa | 601 | 24.70 | |||
| Joseph Tige | 229 | 9.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Gizo/Kolombangara | Jackson Piasi | 794 | 29.10 | Re-elected |
| Eric Havea | 672 | 24.60 | |||
| Arthur Kovara Unusu | 543 | 19.90 | |||
| Ben Ta'ake | 362 | 13.20 | |||
| Paul Oge | 171 | 6.30 | |||
| Goerge Gumi | 128 | 4.70 | |||
| Douglas Hiva | 63 | 2.30 | |||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Hograno/Kia/Havulei | Edmond H Anderson | 1,081 | 43.00 | Re-elected |
| Eddie Ene | 906 | 36.00 | |||
| Nelson Kehe Kile | 527 | 21.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Lau/Mbaelelea | Charles Ferania Sale | 1,015 | 21.40 | Re-elected |
| Paul Maenu'u | 914 | 19.30 | |||
| Bentley Samuel Rogosomani | 806 | 17.00 | |||
| Everest Ega | 694 | 14.70 | |||
| David Oeta | 646 | 13.70 | |||
| James Roni | 442 | 9.30 | |||
| Siosi Dioko | 180 | 3.80 | |||
| Rex Olangi | 35 | 0.70 | |||
| align=left rowspan=11 | Malaita Outer Islands | David Holosivi | 154 | 17.90 | Elected |
| Johnson Kengalu | 118 | 13.70 | Unseated | ||
| Abraham Kapei | 112 | 13.00 | |||
| Manasseh Apekeia Avicks | 105 | 12.20 | |||
| Henry Manuhea | 91 | 10.60 | |||
| Paul Keyaumi | 88 | 10.20 | |||
| Harry Luahiti | 65 | 7.50 | |||
| Dorothy Prince | 45 | 5.20 | |||
| Benjamin Ishmael Keihou | 30 | 3.50 | |||
| Lawrence Makili | 29 | 3.40 | |||
| John Rockson Ramofolu | 24 | 2.80 | |||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Maringe/Kokota | Hugo Ragoso | 902 | 32.50 | Elected |
| Jacob Pitu | 668 | 24.10 | |||
| Dennis Carlos Lulei | 594 | 21.40 | Unseated | ||
| Merilyn Gedi | 317 | 11.40 | |||
| Clement Rojumana | 291 | 10.50 | |||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Marovo | Snyder Rini | 1,044 | 31.10 | Elected |
| Milikada Miller Silas | 717 | 21.40 | |||
| Duddley Hirata | 523 | 15.60 | |||
| Nixon Dennie | 493 | 14.70 | |||
| Jonah Hite | 251 | 7.50 | |||
| Pulepada Ghemu | 170 | 5.10 | |||
| Bently Kimitora | 159 | 4.70 | |||
| align=left rowspan=7 | Nggela | Gordon Mara | 1,863 | 35.80 | Re-elected |
| Patterson Mae | 791 | 15.20 | |||
| William Semu | 731 | 14.10 | |||
| Alfred Selwyn Manale | 596 | 11.50 | |||
| Johnson Soro | 489 | 9.40 | |||
| Fox Meke | 383 | 7.40 | |||
| Cecil Ono | 344 | 6.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=5 | North East Guadalcanal | Baddlly Devesi | 1,171 | 34.40 | Re-elected |
| Jamie Lency Vokia | 1,166 | 34.20 | |||
| Stephen Paeni | 530 | 15.60 | |||
| Philip Kapini | 330 | 9.70 | |||
| Gideon Moses | 211 | 6.20 | |||
| align=left rowspan=14 | North Guadalcanal | David Vatamana Vouza | 479 | 15.60 | Re-elected |
| Brian Soabo | 459 | 15.00 | |||
| Daniel Sade | 278 | 9.10 | |||
| David Thuguvoda | 277 | 9.00 | |||
| Benedict Garemane | 206 | 6.70 | |||
| Augustine Fiukwai | 205 | 6.70 | |||
| Michael Mose | 197 | 6.40 | |||
| Peter Ok Waleurifo | 190 | 6.20 | |||
| Rodger Dunstan Tauariki | 156 | 5.10 | |||
| John Maeseau | 151 | 4.90 | |||
| Stephen Mataghu | 132 | 4.30 | |||
| Enly. J. Becha | 132 | 4.30 | |||
| Francis Garimae | 113 | 3.70 | |||
| Teddies Time Talairamo | 92 | 3.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | North Malaita | Daniel E. Kwanairara | 1,868 | 57.50 | Elected |
| Michael Maeliau | 1,067 | 32.90 | Unseated | ||
| Wilfred Atomea | 220 | 6.80 | |||
| James Mae'eda | 93 | 2.90 | |||
| align=left rowspan=2 | North New Georgia | Job Dudley Tausinga | 984 | 77.20 | Re-elected |
| Henson Cornelius | 291 | 22.80 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | North Vella Lavella | Allan Paul | 859 | 51.60 | Re-elected |
| Milner Tozaka | 659 | 39.60 | |||
| Marlon Kuve | 141 | 8.50 | |||
| Juliet Ketty | 5 | 0.30 | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | North West Choiseul | Alpha Kimata | 1,221 | 40.80 | Re-elected |
| Clement Pikabatu Kengava | 906 | 30.30 | |||
| Romano Nogebatu | 382 | 12.80 | |||
| Billy Takubala | 304 | 10.20 | |||
| William Pita Kutinikolo | 149 | 5.00 | |||
| Zeberd Karua Kuma | 27 | 0.90 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | North West Guadalcanal | Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa | 973 | 24.10 | Elected |
| Francis Orodani | 720 | 17.80 | Unseated | ||
| Roselyn Dettke | 698 | 17.30 | |||
| Sethuel Kelly | 518 | 12.80 | |||
| Bernard Garo | 501 | 12.40 | |||
| Edward Jacob Ronia | 302 | 7.50 | |||
| Gordon Billy Gatu | 184 | 4.60 | |||
| Michael Tohina | 140 | 3.50 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | Ranongga/Simbo | Francis Billy Hilly | 1,386 | 55.40 | Re-elected |
| Reuben Lilo | 784 | 31.30 | |||
| Charles Kelly | 244 | 9.80 | |||
| Maxwell Simi | 87 | 3.50 | |||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Rennell/Bellona | Saueha Joses Tahua | 718 | 51.20 | Elected |
| Joses Taungenga Tuhanuku | 684 | 48.80 | Unseated | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Russells/Savo | Allan Kemakeza | 2,582 | 77.60 | Re-elected |
| Nelson Rato | 747 | 22.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Shortland | Albert Bakale Laore | 426 | 33.20 | Re-elected |
| Dominic Tata | 320 | 25.00 | |||
| George Lepping | 320 | 25.00 | |||
| Augustine Taneko | 122 | 9.50 | |||
| Christopher Laore | 94 | 7.30 | |||
| align=left rowspan=10 | Small Malaita | William Nii Haomae | 730 | 17.90 | Re-elected |
| Alex Bartlett | 591 | 14.50 | |||
| Ellison Koke | 568 | 13.90 | |||
| Martin Rasu | 440 | 10.80 | |||
| Matthew Fakaia | 413 | 10.10 | |||
| Noel Poloso | 343 | 8.40 | |||
| John Bibi | 312 | 7.70 | |||
| Stanley Walakutu | 283 | 6.90 | |||
| Richard Watekari | 247 | 6.10 | |||
| John Waihou | 146 | 3.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | South Choiseul | Leslie Boseto | 980 | 43.30 | Elected |
| Wilson Pita | 434 | 19.20 | |||
| Caleb Kotali | 368 | 16.30 | Unseated | ||
| C. K. Qalokepeto | 291 | 12.90 | |||
| Harry Leketo | 100 | 4.40 | |||
| W. I. Pitanoe | 91 | 4.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | South Guadalcanal | Victor Samuel Ngele | 1,054 | 45.40 | Re-elected |
| Steven George | 682 | 29.40 | |||
| Victor Totu | 475 | 20.50 | |||
| Grey Apusae | 65 | 2.80 | |||
| Victor Alikivara | 34 | 1.50 | |||
| Stanley Kere | 10 | 0.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=4 | South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari | Danny Philip | 1,368 | 47.10 | Re-elected |
| Rodrick Terry Kera | 822 | 28.30 | |||
| Timothy Zama Hebala | 499 | 17.20 | |||
| David Lani Gina | 216 | 7.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | South Vella Lavella | Robins Mesepitu | 675 | 32.90 | Elected |
| Trevor Nonovae | 606 | 29.50 | |||
| Oliver Sapo | 368 | 17.90 | Unseated | ||
| Elton Rore | 219 | 10.70 | |||
| George Alu | 158 | 7.70 | |||
| Thornley Hite | 28 | 1.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Temotu Nende | John Patterson Oti | 2,221 | 59.30 | Elected |
| Charles Brown Beu | 1,527 | 40.70 | Unseated | ||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Temotu Pele | Michael Maina | 1,492 | 67.60 | Re-elected |
| Martin Teddy Magga | 580 | 26.30 | |||
| John Patterson Tealikilava | 135 | 6.10 | |||
| align=left rowspan=8 | Temotu Vatud | Hudson Teava Rangisearofa | 337 | 21.70 | Elected |
| Jeffrey Teava | 323 | 20.80 | |||
| Phillip S. Tuapa | 221 | 14.20 | |||
| Charles Natembe | 157 | 10.10 | |||
| Collin Maru | 147 | 9.50 | |||
| Frederick Soaki | 142 | 9.10 | |||
| George Henry West | 131 | 8.40 | |||
| Christina Munamua | 97 | 6.20 | |||
| align=left rowspan=5 | Ulawa/Ugi | Nathaniel Rahumae Waena | 796 | 50.80 | Re-elected |
| David Horesi | 201 | 12.80 | |||
| Augustine Waetara | 200 | 12.80 | |||
| Noel Mamau | 196 | 12.50 | |||
| Rolland Waenaouou Titiulu | 175 | 11.20 | |||
| align=left rowspan=10 | West ꞌAreꞌare | Alfred Hairiu | 515 | 22.90 | Elected |
| Joe Timothy Ariaria | 319 | 14.20 | |||
| John Asipara | 285 | 12.70 | |||
| Lawrence Hunumeme | 245 | 10.90 | |||
| Moses Ramo | 223 | 9.90 | |||
| Jeffery Aihunu Hokuru | 161 | 7.10 | |||
| Peter Manehanisiwa Hokuru | 156 | 6.90 | |||
| Jim Waroka | 138 | 6.10 | |||
| Charles Karaori | 107 | 4.80 | |||
| Nelson Kohia | 103 | 4.60 | |||
| align=left rowspan=7 | West Guadalcanal | Thomas Koh Chan | 1,051 | 35.30 | Elected |
| George Kejoa | 857 | 28.80 | Unseated | ||
| Kamilo Teke | 392 | 13.20 | |||
| Senene Tugale | 326 | 11.00 | |||
| Samson Teteha | 170 | 5.70 | |||
| Augustine Manakako | 168 | 5.60 | |||
| Rejected Votes | 12 | 0.40 | |||
| align=left rowspan=12 | West Honiara | Lester Huckle Saomasi | 683 | 30.20 | Elected |
| Peter Vincent Bennett | 626 | 27.70 | |||
| Leonard Maenu'u | 270 | 11.90 | |||
| Andrew Mua | 135 | 6.00 | |||
| James Henry Star Dora | 118 | 5.20 | |||
| Margaret Rose Luilamo | 100 | 4.40 | |||
| Joseph Douglas | 94 | 4.20 | |||
| Albert Hatigeva | 79 | 3.50 | |||
| George Albert Kuper | 57 | 2.50 | |||
| Cumming K. M. Tepuke | 51 | 2.30 | |||
| Christopher C. Abe | 48 | 2.10 | |||
| Bartholomew Buchanan | 1 | 0.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=10 | West Kwaio | George Luialamo | 505 | 17.30 | Re-elected |
| Mathias Olofia | 483 | 16.50 | |||
| David Nguiburi | 433 | 14.80 | |||
| Miriam Garo | 410 | 14.00 | |||
| Ben Foukona | 393 | 13.40 | |||
| Christian Bili | 263 | 9.00 | |||
| William Gege | 195 | 6.70 | |||
| Bobby Maeanasi | 148 | 5.10 | |||
| Jack Goulolo | 88 | 3.00 | |||
| Frank Ross | 8 | 0.30 | |||
| align=left rowspan=12 | West Kwara'ae | Stephen Tonafalea | 633 | 15.80 | Elected |
| Sam Shemuel Iduri | 631 | 15.80 | |||
| Ben Mino | 482 | 12.10 | |||
| Sam Alasia | 454 | 11.40 | Unseated | ||
| Jack Maefaididia | 357 | 8.90 | |||
| George Aote'e Faanasoro | 344 | 8.60 | |||
| Joses Naumai | 324 | 8.10 | |||
| David Maenu | 234 | 5.90 | |||
| John Alfred Tuasulia | 224 | 5.60 | |||
| Paul Kukute Daokalia | 215 | 5.40 | |||
| Chris Suaga | 57 | 1.40 | |||
| Uriel Gwali | 39 | 1.00 | |||
| align=left rowspan=3 | West Makira | Solomon S. Mamaloni | 1,962 | 74.30 | Re-elected |
| John Palmer Haga | 366 | 13.90 | |||
| Kennedy Hoda | 311 | 11.80 | |||
| align=left rowspan=6 | West New Georgia/Vona Vona | Nelson Boso | 1,112 | 30.60 | Re-elected |
| Aquila Talasasa | 848 | 23.30 | |||
| Hugh Soakai | 773 | 21.30 | |||
| Merlie Aqorau | 388 | 10.70 | |||
| Ronald Kuba Ziru | 313 | 8.60 | |||
| George Tuke | 202 | 5.60 | |||