| Gao/Bugotu | |
| Parl Name: | National Parliament of the Solomon Islands |
| Year: | 1993 |
| Type: | Single-member |
| Blank1 Name: | Current MP |
| Blank1 Info: | Samuel Manetoali[1] |
| Blank2 Name: | Party |
| Blank2 Info: | Kadere Party |
| Region: | Isabel Province |
Gao/Bugotu is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on Santa Isabel Island, it was established in 1993 when the National Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats.
| Election | MP | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nathaniel Supa | ||||
| 1997 | James Saliga | ||||
| 2001 | Eric Notere | ||||
| 2006 | Samuel Manetoali | ||||
| 2010 | bgcolor= | Rural and Urban Political Party | |||
| 2014 | bgcolor= | Independent | |||
| 2019 | bgcolor= | Kadere Party | |||
| 2024 | Hedley Mahaga | bgcolor= | Independent | ||
| 2019 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Samuel Manetoali | Kadere Party | 2,457 | |
| Adrian Toni | Democratic Alliance Party | 1,102 | |
| Daniel Tanochok Sio | Independent | 464 | |
| Wilson Karamui Bugotu | Independent | 308 | |
| Allan Kaihe Kilovunagi Tavake | Solomon Islands United Party | 208 | |
| Ernest Kolly | Green Party | 168 | |
| Dereck Kolinahiga Kodo | Independent | 121 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
| Total | 4,834 | ||
| Registered voters | 5,543 | ||
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission | |||
| 2014 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Samuel Manetoali | Independent | 3,077 | |
| Mathias Aula Loji | Independent | 890 | |
| Derick Kolinahiga | Kadere Party | 464 | |
| Rhoda Sikilabu | United Democratic Party | 370 | |
| Basil Manelegua | Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party | 11 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 63 | ||
| Total | 4,875 | ||
| Registered voters | |||
| Source: Election Passport | |||
| 2010 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Samuel Manetoali | Rural and Urban Political Party | 2,479 | |
| Rhoda Sikilabu | People's Congress Party | 564 | |
| Derick Kolinahiga | 494 | ||
| Moffet B Tupi | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 111 | |
| Patteson Riumono | 31 | ||
| Basil Manelegua | Independent Democratic Party | 21 | |
| Ian Aujare | 5 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
| Total | 3,714 | ||
| Registered voters | 5,531 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | |||
| 2006 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Samuel Manetoali | 978 | ||
| Basil Manelegua | 306 | ||
| Nathaniel Supa | 301 | ||
| Warren B Sikilabu | 268 | ||
| Edmund Bourne Gagahe | 234 | ||
| Trasel Gilbert | 202 | ||
| Eric Notere | 178 | ||
| Nicholas Lolita | 171 | ||
| Doris Bava | 97 | ||
| John Patteson Bako | 97 | ||
| William Manepolo | 74 | ||
| Ian Aujare | 54 | ||
| Nathaniel Gudfraede | 42 | ||
| John Salano | 34 | ||
| Ambrose H Bugotu | 11 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 47 | ||
| Total | 3,094 | ||
| Registered voters | 4,758 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | |||
| 2001 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Eric Notere | 987 | ||
| William H. Gigini | 789 | ||
| Nathaniel Supa | 524 | ||
| Basil Manelegua | 426 | ||
| Josiah P Riogano | 186 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 2,912 | ||
| Registered voters | 4,097 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | |||
| 1997 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| James Saliga | 841 | ||
| William H. Gigini | 760 | ||
| Nathaniel Supa | 601 | ||
| Joseph Tige | 229 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 2,431 | ||
| Registered voters | 3,390 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | |||
| 1993 general election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | |
| Nathaniel Supa | 890 | ||
| Culwick Maneguasa Vahia | 449 | ||
| Philip Manehata | 226 | ||
| Rexford Orodaloa | 176 | ||
| Jason Toni | 128 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 1,869 | ||
| Registered voters | 2,543 | ||
| Source: Election Passport | |||