2002 Vanuatuan general election
{{Short description|General election held in Vanuatu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Politics of Vanuatu}}
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 2 May 2002. The result was a victory for the Union of Moderate Parties, which won 15 of the 52 seats. After the elections, the Parliament re-elected VP leader Edward Natapei as Prime Minister.[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2345_02.htm Vanuatu: Elections held in 2002] Inter-Parliamentary Union
Results
{{Election results
|image=File:Vanuatuan Parliament 2002.svg
|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=13509|seats1=14|sc1=–4
|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=11989|seats2=15|sc2=+3
|party3=National United Party|votes3=10667|seats3=8|sc3=–3
|party4=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes4=6274|seats4=2|sc4=–4
|party5=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes5=5354|seats5=3|sc5=+2
|party6=People's Progressive Party|votes6=4039|seats6=1|sc6=New
|party7=Green Confederation|votes7=3701|seats7=2|sc7=New
|party8=National Community Association|votes8=2624|seats8=0|sc8=New
|party9=Friend Melanesian Party|votes9=1566|seats9=1|sc9=New
|party10=PC|votes10=1169|seats10=0|sc10=New
|party11=Namangi Aute|votes11=953|seats11=1|sc11=New
|party12=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes12=936|seats12=0|sc12=New
|party13=Tan Union|votes13=609|seats13=0|sc13=New
|party14=Nagriamel|votes14=505|seats14=0|sc14=0
|party15=Independents|votes15=15251|seats15=5|sc15=+3
|invalid=1412
|total_sc=0
|electorate=127069
|source=Extraordinary Gazette{{Cite web |date=24 May 2002 |title=Republic of Vanuatu Extraordinary Gazette No. 5 |url=http://www.paclii.org/vu/other/VUGovGaz/2002/33.pdf }}
}}
= By constituency =
{{Election results
|caption=Ambae
|cand1=Jacques Sese|party1=Union of Moderate Parties|votes1=767
|cand2=Samson Bue|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=764
|cand3=James Bule|party3=National United Party|votes3=671
|cand4=Peter Vuta|party4=Independent|votes4=560
|cand5=Wilson Ray Aru|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=376
|cand6=Amos Bangabiti|party6=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes6=369
|cand7=John Tariweu Mera Wari|party7=Independent|votes7=265
|cand8=Andrew Mark Tari|party8=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes8=198
|cand9=Tarikwaka Hollingsworth|party9=Independent|votes9=190
|cand10=John Tarilama|party10=Vanua'aku Pati|votes10=153
|cand11=Frank Bolle|party11=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes11=65
|cand12=Maxwel Thomas|party12=PC|votes12=23
|invalid=68
|electorate=6387
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Ambrym
|cand1=Roger Abiut|party1=Independent|votes1=509
|cand2=Raphael Worwor|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=467
|cand3=Jossie Masmas|party3=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes3=457
|cand4=Daniel Aaron Bangto|party4=Vanua'aku Pati|votes4=409
|cand5=Lengkone Irene Bongnaim|party5=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes5=373
|cand6=Edwin Wuan|party6=National Community Association|votes6=310
|cand7=Marokon Alilee|party7=Independent|votes7=219
|cand8=Andrew Welwel|party8=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes8=188
|cand9=Charlie Tugon|party9=National United Party|votes9=187
|cand10=Avock Pandad Bakon|party10=PC|votes10=132
|cand11=Rene Haoul|party11=Green Confederation|votes11=100
|invalid=86
|electorate=5154
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Banks and Torres
|cand1=Nicholas Brown|party1=Independent|votes1=697
|cand2=Barnabas Wilson|party2=National United Party|votes2=682
|cand3=Hilton Dunstan|party3=People's Progressive Party|votes3=464
|cand4=Reginold Stanley|party4=National United Party|votes4=437
|cand5=Paul Kammy|party5=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes5=304
|cand6=Nelson Bann|party6=Union of Moderate Parties|votes6=255
|cand7=Aiden Lawrence Wilson|party7=National Community Association|votes7=192
|cand8=Edwin Basil|party8=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes8=128
|cand9=Wilfred Erislomegev|party9=PC|votes9=80
|invalid=15
|electorate=4375
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Efate
|cand1=Donald Kalpokas|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=875
|cand2=Jimmy Meto Chilia|party2=National United Party|votes2=753
|cand3=Barak Sopé|party3=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes3=730
|cand4=Steven Kalsakau|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=642
|cand5=Natonga Kolen|party5=National Community Association|votes5=591
|cand6=Rore Sampo|party6=Independent|votes6=527
|cand7=Foster Rakon|party7=Vanua'aku Pati|votes7=513
|cand8=Joe Bormal Carlo|party8=Vanua'aku Pati|votes8=507
|cand9=Jonstone Kalman Tau|party9=Independent|votes9=384
|cand10=Bill Kalsrap Kalpoi|party10=Green Confederation|votes10=307
|cand11=Brothy Thomas Faratia|party11=Independent|votes11=300
|cand12=Norris Jac|party12=People's Progressive Party|votes12=292
|cand13=Donald Manamena|party13=People's Progressive Party|votes13=283
|cand14=Lionel Kaluat|party14=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes14=281
|cand15=Frank Lota Numalo|party15=Tan Union|votes15=230
|cand16=Jack Kallon|party16=National Community Association|votes16=228
|cand17=Charley Kalmet Mpakus|party17=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes17=206
|cand18=Louis Carlot|party18=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes18=191
|cand19=David Richard Fantanumata|party19=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes19=170
|cand20=Leias Manu Cullwick|party20=Independent|votes20=129
|cand21=Kalsua Momo Masaii|party21=Independent|votes21=117
|cand22=Peris Kalopong|party22=Independent|votes22=105
|cand23=Hendon Sigari Manulapalapa Solomon Lagi Atu Kalsakau|party23=Independent|votes23=63
|cand24=Sakary Fateful|party24=Independent|votes24=60
|cand25=Peter K. Taurakoto|party25=Independent|votes25=34
|cand26=Amos Wayane|party26=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes26=32
|cand27=Joel Kaltamat Aka|party27=Independent|votes27=18
|invalid=142
|electorate=15518
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Epi
|cand1=Jean Galibert|party1=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes1=463
|cand2=Isabelle Donald|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=443
|cand3=Korah Maki|party3=Union of Moderate Parties|votes3=348
|cand4=Mowa Kora|party4=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes4=273
|cand5=Joshua Fakamali|party5=National United Party|votes5=268
|cand6=Simeon William Davidson|party6=People's Progressive Party|votes6=207
|cand7=Kaindum Baiagk Atis|party7=Independent|votes7=125
|cand8=Michel Alick Sokoliu|party8=Independent|votes8=93
|cand9=Tony Nehemaiah|party9=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes9=35
|cand10=Amarilui James|party10=PC|votes10=4
|invalid=20
|electorate=3052
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Luganville
|cand1=George Wells|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=637
|cand2=Francois Luc Baba|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=557
|cand3=Jimmy Awa|party3=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes3=414
|cand4=Leo Tamata|party4=National United Party|votes4=330
|cand5=Joseph Luke|party5=Green Confederation|votes5=175
|cand6=Sam Albert Toa|party6=Independent|votes6=175
|cand7=Jean Mark Massing Naleng|party7=PC|votes7=157
|cand8=Mathilda Hohinke|party8=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes8=118
|cand9=Japeth Piter|party9=Friend Melanesian Party|votes9=114
|cand10=Aindep Kensen|party10=Independent|votes10=111
|cand11=Samuel Restuntune|party11=People's Progressive Party|votes11=93
|cand12=Elizabeth Tasso|party12=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes12=51
|cand13=Peter Mowa Paralyiu|party13=Tan Union|votes13=33
|cand14=Tom Gideon Havok|party14=National Community Association|votes14=25
|invalid=73
|electorate=6873
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Maewo
|cand1=Philip Boedoro|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=632
|cand2=Raul Ren Tari|party2=National United Party|votes2=351
|cand3=Gibson Liu|party3=Independent|votes3=193
|cand4=James Adin Tamata|party4=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes4=96
|cand5=Paul Siro|party5=People's Progressive Party|votes5=54
|invalid=10
|electorate=1746
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Malekula
|cand1=Sato Kilman|party1=People's Progressive Party|votes1=985
|cand2=Paul Telukluk|party2=Namangi Aute|votes2=782
|cand3=Jackleen Reuben Titek Ambil Masdan|party3=Vanua'aku Pati|votes3=676
|cand4=Esmon Saimon|party4=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes4=648
|cand5=John Morris Willie|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=609
|cand6=Jepeth Mali Nawilau|party6=Independent|votes6=538
|cand7=Donna Browny|party7=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes7=525
|cand8=Staki Bong|party8=National United Party|votes8=512
|cand9=Jacob Thyna|party9=Friend Melanesian Party|votes9=465
|cand10=Lucien Litoung|party10=National United Party|votes10=424
|cand11=Pierre Andrew Natnaur|party11=Independent|votes11=418
|cand12=Obed Masingiow|party12=Vanua'aku Pati|votes12=381
|cand13=Jenneck Samuel|party13=Independent MUIF|votes13=381
|cand14=Cyriaque Metmetsan|party14=Union of Moderate Parties|votes14=378
|cand15=Willion Nimbwen|party15=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes15=324
|cand16=Maxwell Maltok|party16=Independent|votes16=323
|cand17=Ennis Simeon|party17=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes17=316
|cand18=Longdal Nobel|party18=Union of Moderate Parties|votes18=306
|cand19=Hugo Belbong|party19=PC|votes19=292
|cand20=Dominique Lockvaro|party20=Green Confederation|votes20=260
|cand21=Marcellino Barthelemy|party21=National Community Association|votes21=243
|cand22=Willie Yannic|party22=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes22=211
|cand23=Manjab Androng|party23=Independent|votes23=208
|cand24=Rasen Jerethy|party24=Union of Moderate Parties|votes24=204
|cand25=George Thompson|party25=People's Progressive Party|votes25=199
|cand26=Fabian Maleb|party26=Union of Moderate Parties|votes26=190
|cand27=Nbekrow Kolen|party27=Independent|votes27=187
|cand28=Willie Apia Masing|party28=Independent|votes28=176
|cand29=Timothy Maxime Nibtirk|party29=Namangi Aute|votes29=171
|cand30=Nibtik Markson|party30=Independent VNCNP|votes30=126
|cand31=Anata Lingtamat|party31=Independent|votes31=121
|cand32=Jimmy Daniel Aptvanu|party32=Independent|votes32=96
|cand33=Labi Anderson|party33=National United Party|votes33=85
|cand34=Boie Kalboie|party34=PC|votes34=75
|cand35=William Shem David|party35=Independent|votes35=69
|cand36=Gideon Harrison Navat|party36=Independent|votes36=64
|invalid=178
|electorate=15789
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Malo–Aore
|cand1=Leo Tamata|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=486
|cand2=Alvea Sano|party2=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes2=483
|cand3=Josias Moli|party3=Union of Moderate Parties|votes3=467
|cand4=Natu Muele|party4=National United Party|votes4=165
|cand5=Maso John|party5=People's Progressive Party|votes5=119
|cand6=SL George Tavut|party6=Friend Melanesian Party|votes6=90
|cand7=Tensley Moli|party7=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes7=81
|cand8=Ken Mansi|party8=Nagriamel|votes8=41
|invalid=18
|electorate=2806
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Other Southern Islands
|cand1=Thomas Nithitauaei|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=581
|cand2=Thomas Nentu|party2=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes2=343
|cand3=Rasel Lovo|party3=Green Confederation|votes3=148
|cand4=Federick Yaweva|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=142
|cand5=Apei John Mete|party5=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes5=121
|cand6=Narvot Jacob|party6=People's Progressive Party|votes6=81
|invalid=12
|electorate=1747
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Paama
|cand1=Sam Dan Avok|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=424
|cand2=David Willie Tiaen|party2=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes2=313
|cand3=Noel Takau|party3=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes3=121
|invalid=6
|electorate=1133
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Pentecost
|cand1=Ham Lini|party1=National United Party|votes1=845
|cand2=Charlot Salwai|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=534
|cand3=Michael Ture|party3=Independent|votes3=533
|cand4=David Tosul|party4=National United Party|votes4=455
|cand5=Edouard Melsul|party5=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes5=389
|cand6=Gaetano Bulewak|party6=Green Confederation|votes6=329
|cand7=Moses Tabi|party7=Independent|votes7=329
|cand8=Frazer Sine|party8=Independent|votes8=323
|cand9=Barnabas Andy Tabi|party9=National United Party|votes9=290
|cand10=Ezekiel Bule|party10=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes10=289
|cand11=Noel Tamata|party11=People's Progressive Party|votes11=273
|cand12=Tabisini Mikael|party12=Independent|votes12=249
|cand13=Luke Fago Warry|party13=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes13=233
|cand14=James Lala|party14=Vanua'aku Pati|votes14=150
|cand15=Robson Sire|party15=National Community Association|votes15=148
|cand16=Jonas Tabi Kuran|party16=National United Party|votes16=140
|cand17=John Leo Tamata|party17=Independent|votes17=123
|cand18=Philion Nari|party18=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes18=108
|cand19=Norbet Sumsum|party19=Green Confederation|votes19=89
|cand20=Edwin Buletik|party20=National Community Association|votes20=49
|cand21=Clement Bule|party21=Independent|votes21=33
|invalid=138
|electorate=9440
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Port Vila
|cand1=Edward Natapei|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=1223
|cand2=Moana Carcasses Kalosil|party2=Green Confederation|votes2=774
|cand3=Willie Jimmy|party3=National United Party|votes3=593
|cand4=Job Dalesa|party4=Vanua'aku Pati|votes4=552
|cand5=Henri Taga Tarikarea|party5=Union of Moderate Parties|votes5=549
|cand6=Maxime Carlot Korman|party6=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes6=487
|cand7=Alick George Noel|party7=Union of Moderate Parties|votes7=425
|cand8=Marie Noelle Ferrieux Patterson|party8=Independent|votes8=380
|cand9=Ken Hosea|party9=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes9=367
|cand10=Kaloris Willie|party10=Independent|votes10=362
|cand11=Ephraim Kalsakau|party11=Tan Union|votes11=346
|cand12=Clement Leo|party12=Vanua'aku Pati|votes12=345
|cand13=Pierre Tore|party13=Independent|votes13=340
|cand14=George Bogiri|party14=National United Party|votes14=302
|cand15=Peter Sali Sovua|party15=Independent|votes15=282
|cand16=Nasse Steward|party16=National Community Association|votes16=262
|cand17=Peter Bong|party17=National Community Association|votes17=255
|cand18=Joseph Tord|party18=Union of Moderate Parties|votes18=249
|cand19=Vanusoksok Fidele|party19=People's Progressive Party|votes19=221
|cand20=Sam Siko Mahit|party20=Independent|votes20=183
|cand21=Maurice Michel|party21=Independent|votes21=162
|cand22=Johnny Albert Stephen|party22=Independent|votes22=146
|cand23=Willi Oli Varasmaite|party23=Independent|votes23=134
|cand24=William Edgell|party24=Independent|votes24=129
|cand25=Shem Rarua|party25=PC|votes25=107
|cand26=James Kere|party26=Independent|votes26=107
|cand27=Claes J. O. Bjornum|party27=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes27=79
|cand28=Eileen R. Leitaripoa|party28=Independent|votes28=75
|cand29=William Haling|party29=Independent|votes29=58
|cand30=Jim Moli James|party30=Independent|votes30=26
|cand31=Roselyn Tor|party31=Independent|votes31=23
|invalid=179
|electorate=18972
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Santo
|cand1=Sela Molisa|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=945
|cand2=Serge Vohor|party2=Union of Moderate Parties|votes2=858
|cand3=Pisuvoke Albert Ravutia|party3=Friend Melanesian Party|votes3=696
|cand4=Jimmys Imbert|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=510
|cand5=Philip Andikar|party5=Independent|votes5=509
|cand6=Denis Philip|party6=Union of Moderate Parties|votes6=506
|cand7=Mahe Jean Alain|party7=Union of Moderate Parties|votes7=502
|cand8=Sandy Iavcuth|party8=National United Party|votes8=458
|cand9=Vatambe Reme|party9=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes9=445
|cand10=John Tarimolibaraf|party10=National United Party|votes10=435
|cand11=lavro Boaz|party11=Vanua'aku Pati|votes11=420
|cand12=Shem Kalo|party12=National United Party|votes12=401
|cand13=Silas Poporo|party13=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes13=401
|cand14=Edouard Bororoa|party14=Independent|votes14=316
|cand15=Savuia Saksak|party15=Nagriamel|votes15=236
|cand16=Steven Loddy|party16=Nagriamel|votes16=228
|cand17=James Surai|party17=Independent|votes17=218
|cand18=Alain Aruvuti|party18=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes18=216
|cand19=Philip Pasvu Iercet|party19=Independent|votes19=212
|cand20=Matsamatsa Maxwel|party20=Friend Melanesian Party|votes20=201
|cand21=Hutchinson Andrew|party21=Independent|votes21=116
|cand22=Tom Tafti Valele|party22=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes22=107
|cand23=Manuel Peter|party23=PC|votes23=105
|cand24=Daniel RM Molisa|party24=People's Progressive Party|votes24=100
|cand25=Stephen Boroni|party25=Vanua'aku Pati|votes25=79
|cand26=Andrew Jimmy|party26=Independent|votes26=69
|cand27=Visi Barnabas|party27=PC|votes27=58
|invalid=264
|electorate=14411
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Shepherds
|cand1=Toara Daniel Kalo|party1=Union of Moderate Parties|votes1=422
|cand2=Amos Titongoa|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=307
|cand3=Donald Kalo|party3=National United Party|votes3=3
|invalid=3
|electorate=965
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Tanna
|cand1=Joe Natuman|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=910
|cand2=Morking Stevens|party2=National United Party|votes2=812
|cand3=Jimmy Nicklam|party3=Vanua'aku Pati|votes3=669
|cand4=Willy Posen|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=627
|cand5=Isaac Judah|party5=Union of Moderate Parties|votes5=608
|cand6=François Koapa|party6=Union of Moderate Parties|votes6=594
|cand7=Keasipai Song|party7=Green Confederation|votes7=534
|cand8=Moses Kahu|party8=Independent|votes8=497
|cand9=Tom Nipiau|party9=People's Progressive Party|votes9=477
|cand10=Johnny Lava Napilepile|party10=Independent|votes10=458
|cand11=Harry Iauko|party11=National United Party|votes11=449
|cand12=Willie Lop|party12=Independent|votes12=432
|cand13=Harris Naunun|party13=Green Confederation|votes13=415
|cand14=Richard Tapo|party14=National United Party|votes14=343
|cand15=Simon Kaukare|party15=Independent|votes15=330
|cand16=Yauko Henry|party16=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes16=325
|cand17=Barnabas Tausi|party17=National Community Association|votes17=321
|cand18=Willie Toama|party18=Green Confederation|votes18=312
|cand19=George Nanua|party19=Green Confederation|votes19=258
|cand20=Peter Jeremiah|party20=Vanuatu Republican Party|votes20=200
|cand21=Oavid Hosea|party21=People's Progressive Party|votes21=191
|cand22=lala Nipio|party22=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes22=179
|cand23=Peter Etap|party23=Independent|votes23=147
|cand24=Masel Wilson Manua|party24=Independent|votes24=120
|cand25=Johnny Katu|party25=Independent|votes25=36
|cand26=Jack Kapum|party26=PC|votes26=13
|invalid=193
|electorate=17209
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Tongoa
|cand1=Seule Tom|party1=National United Party|votes1=276
|cand2=John Robert Alick|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=207
|cand3=Peter Morris|party3=Independent|votes3=205
|cand4=Abert Moses Mariasi|party4=PC|votes4=123
|cand5=David Michel Taripoa|party5=Union of Moderate Parties|votes5=118
|cand6=John Pakoa Rik|party6=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes6=81
|cand7=Willie James Taripoarerei|party7=Vanuatu Independent Movement|votes7=30
|cand8=Supa Tisanaripu KR|party8=Independent|votes8=8
|invalid=7
|electorate=1492
}}