2020 Vanuatuan general election
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox legislative election
| country = Vanuatu
| previous_election = 2016
| next_election = 2022
| election_date = 19–20 March 2020
| seats_for_election = All 52 seats in Parliament
| majority_seats = 27
| party1 = Leaders Party of Vanuatu
| leader1 = Jothan Napat
| percentage1 = 12.49
| seats1 = 5
| last_election1 = 1
| party2 = Vanua'aku Pati
| leader2 = Bob Loughman
| percentage2 = 12.12
| seats2 = 7
| last_election2 = 6
| party3 = Reunification Movement for Change
| leader3 = Charlot Salwai
| percentage3 = 11.32
| seats3 = 7
| last_election3 = 3
| party4 = Land and Justice Party
| leader4 = Ralph Regenvanu
| percentage4 = 10.00
| seats4 = 9
| last_election4 = 7
| party5 = Union of Moderate Parties
| leader5 = Ishmael Kalsakau
| percentage5 = 7.67
| seats5 = 5
| last_election5 = 6
| party6 = National United Party (Vanuatu)
| leader6 = Ham Lin̄i
| percentage6 = 4.17
| seats6 = 4
| last_election6 = 4
| party7 = Green Confederation
| leader7 = {{nowrap|Moana Carcasses Kalosil}}
| percentage7 = 2.52
| seats7 = 1
| last_election7 = 2
| party8 = Rural Development Party (Vanuatu)
| leader8 = Jay Ngwele
| percentage8 = 2.50
| seats8 = 2
| last_election8 = New
| party9 = Vanuatu Liberal Movement
| leader9 = Gaetan Pikioune
| percentage9 = 2.19
| seats9 = 1
| last_election9 = New
| party10 = Nagriamel
| leader10 = {{ill|Keasipai Song|fr}}
| percentage10 = 2.07
| seats10 = 1
| last_election10 = 3
| party11 = Iauko Group
| leader11 = Harry Iauko
| percentage11 = 1.98
| seats11 = 2
| last_election11 = 4
| party12 = People's Progressive Party (Vanuatu)
| leader12 = Sato Kilman
| percentage12 = 1.85
| seats12 = 1
| last_election12 = 1
| party13 = Vanuatu First
| leader13 = Russel Nari
| percentage13 = 1.47
| seats13 = 1
| last_election13 = New
| party14 = Vanuatu National Development Party
| leader14 = Christophe Emelee
| percentage14 = 1.46
| seats14 = 1
| last_election14 = 1
| party15 = PUDP
| color15 = #95b6c0
| leader15 =
| percentage15 = 1.30
| seats15 = 1
| last_election15 = New
| party16 = Vanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement
| leader16 = Samson Samsen
| percentage16 = 1.14
| seats16 = 1
| last_election16 = New
| party17 = Vemarana
| leader17 =
| percentage17 = 1.05
| seats17 = 1
| last_election17 = 0
| party18 = NCM
| color18 = #ECECEC
| leader18 =
| percentage18 = 0.90
| seats18 = 1
| last_election18 = New
| party19 = Vanuatu Progressive Development Party
| leader19 =
| percentage19 = 0.57
| seats19 = 1
| last_election19 = 0
| map = 2020 Vanuatuan general election - Results.svg
| map_caption =
| title = Prime Minister
| before_election = Charlot Salwai
| before_party = RMC
| after_election = Bob Loughman
| after_party = Vanua'aku Pati
}}{{Politics of Vanuatu}}
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 19–20 March 2020.[https://dailypost.vu/news/general-election-date-set-for-march/article_056efb04-f9ca-11e9-af1d-774bd39f765a.html General Election Date Set for March 19] Daily Post, 29 October 2019 The elections were initially intended to be held on 19 March, but logistical problems resulted in some areas voting the following day.{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.vu/news/over-voters-yet-to-vote/article_de24b95c-6a2c-11ea-babc-4708c284e7aa.html|title=OVER 21,000 VOTERS YET TO VOTE|date=20 March 2020|website=Vanuatu Daily Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}
Electoral system
The 52 members of Parliament were elected from eight single-member constituencies and ten multi-member constituencies (of between two and seven seats) by first-past-the-post and single non-transferable vote, respectively.[http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/3276/ Republic of Vanuatu: Election for Ni-Vanuatu Parliament] IFES
Campaign
The Vanua'aku Pati launched its campaign slogan 'Lets Rebuild Vanuatu' in June 2019 and endorsed the continuation of its Kambak ("come back") policy.[https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/391799/vanuatu-s-largest-political-party-endorses-candidates-for-2020-election Vanuatu's largest political party endorses candidates for 2020 election] Daily Post, 11 June 2019
In October 2019, a 'Vot Woman' campaign was launched, supporting all female candidates and calling for guaranteed 50% representation for women in parliament.[https://dailypost.vu/news/historic-vot-woman-campaign-launched/article_a7aac660-e94d-11e9-93dd-33769bb359d5.html Historic ‘Vot Woman’ Campaign Launched] Daily Post, 8 October 2019 No women were elected in the 2012 or 2016 elections. There were around 15 female candidates,{{Cite news|last=Cain|first=Tess Newton|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-fears-and-controversial-passport-sales-vanuatus-election-explained|title=Coronavirus fears and controversial passport sales: Vanuatu's election explained|date=2020-03-17|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-03-18|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} but none were elected. The youngest woman candidate in 2020 was Litiana Kalsrap.{{Cite web|last=Mcdonald|first=Joshua|title=Women in Vanuatu Vie for a Presence in Parliament|url=https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/women-in-vanuatu-vie-for-a-presence-in-parliament/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=thediplomat.com|language=en-US}}
An important issue was the future of the lucrative but controversial citizenship by investment, or “passport sales” programs. For a price of about US $150,000, these schemes allow applicants to become citizens in months, without setting foot in the country.
Results
Although there were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the islands, there were concerns that fears of the pandemic could keep turnout low. Turnout at the previous election was about 57%.[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-fears-and-controversial-passport-sales-vanuatus-election-explained Coronavirus fears and controversial passport sales: Vanuatu's election explained] by Tess Newton Cain, The Guardian, 17 Mar 2020
Unofficial results were gradually released over the following days, with official results being announced later than usual, on 6 April, due to the death of the Chairman of the Vanuatu Electoral Commission, Martin Tete.{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.vu/news/parliament-summoned/article_ebd9ac50-7aae-11ea-aa6a-d70bdbf28339.html|title=Parliament Summoned|last=Malapa|first=Terence|date=9 April 2020|website=Daily Post|access-date=10 April 2020}} No women were elected.{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.vu/general_elections/ge-unofficial-results-former-mps-re-elected/article_1c4db604-6c88-11ea-b848-67a5356c8a93.html|title=2020 GE Unofficial Results: 25 Former MPs Re-elected|last=Malapa|first=Terence|website=Vanuatu Daily Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}} Nineteen parties won one or more seats, with the Land and Justice Party becoming the largest with nine of the 52 seats. Turnout was down six percentage points from the prior elections in 2016.
{{Election results
|image=File:Vanuatu Parliament 2020.svg
|party1=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes1=17992|seats1=5|sc1=+4
|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=17460|seats2=7|sc2=+1
|party3=Reunification Movement for Change|votes3=16298|seats3=7|sc3=+4
|party4=Land and Justice Party|votes4=14400|seats4=9|sc4=+2
|party5=Union of Moderate Parties|votes5=11043|seats5=5|sc5=–1
|party6=National United Party|votes6=6010|seats6=4|sc6=0
|party7=Green Confederation|votes7=3623|seats7=1|sc7=–1
|party8=Rural Development Party|votes8=3600|seats8=2|sc8=New
|party9=Vanuatu Liberal Movement|votes9=3147|seats9=1|sc9=New|color9=#00CCFF
|party10=Nagriamel|votes10=2980|seats10=1|sc10=–2
|party11=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes11=2866|seats11=0|sc11=–1
|party12=Iauko Group|votes12=2847|seats12=2|sc12=–2
|party13=People's Progressive Party|votes13=2664|seats13=1|sc13=0
|party14=Vanuatu First Party|votes14=2112|seats14=1|sc14=New|color14=#01A75B
|party15=Vanuatu National Development Party|votes15=2102|seats15=1|sc15=–1
|party16=People Unity Development Party|votes16=1870|seats16=1|sc16=New|color16=#95b6c0
|party17=Vanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement|votes17=1637|seats17=1|sc17=New|color17=white
|party18=Vemarana|votes18=1506|seats18=1|sc18=+1
|party19=Ngwasoanda Custom Movement|votes19=1300|seats19=1|sc19=New|color19=#ECECEC
|party20=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes20=1252|seats20=0|sc20=New|color20=#39D4BA
|party21=The People's Party|votes21=1232|seats21=0|sc21=New|color21=#F7911E
|party22=Vanuatu Community Movement|votes22=1028|seats22=0|sc22=New|color22=#F2E85F
|party23=Friend Melanesian Party|votes23=996|seats23=0|sc23=–1
|party24=Kia Koe Party|votes24=958|seats24=0|sc24=New|color24=#9CEC2B
|party25=New Nation Party|votes25=901|seats25=0|sc25=New|color25=yellow
|party26=Vanuatu Progressive Development Party|votes26=825|seats26=1|sc26=+1|color26=#FFDB58
|party27=Upi Nafzan Iskei|votes27=729|seats27=0|sc27=New|color27=#1FBE02
|party28=People's Services Party|votes28=700|seats28=0|sc28=–1
|party29=Vanuatu People's Alliance for Change|votes29=602|seats29=0|sc29=New|color29=#338864
|party30=Natatok Indigenous People's Democratic Party|votes30=593|seats30=0|sc30=0
|party31=Vanuatu Progressive Republican Farmer Party|votes31=512|seats31=0|sc31=0|color31=white
|party32=People's Democratic Party|votes32=505|seats32=0|sc32=New
|party33=National Party|votes33=448|seats33=0|sc33=0|color33=#DDCF62
|party34=Imaim|votes34=442|seats34=0|sc34=New
|party35=UCVP Party|votes35=436|seats35=0|sc35=New
|party36=Angai Tagaro|votes36=386|seats36=0|sc36=New|color36=white
|party37=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes37=327|seats37=0|sc37=0
|party38=United Movements for Vanuatu People|votes38=315|seats38=0|sc38=New
|party39=Vanuatu Presidential Party|votes39=294|seats39=0|sc39=–1
|party40=Nodaru Masan Party|votes40=104|seats40=0|sc40=New|color40=#00AF50
|party41=Shepherds Alliance Party|votes41=80|seats41=0|sc41=0
|party42=People's Action Party|votes42=77|seats42=0|sc42=0
|party43=Namaki Ahute Kastom Movement|votes43=71|seats43=0|sc43=New
|party44=People, Churches, Chiefs Party|votes44=70|seats44=0|sc44=New
|party45=Vanuatu Liberal Party|votes45=54|seats45=0|sc45=New
|party46=Movement for Righteousness, Justice and Peace|votes46=37|seats46=0|sc46=New|color46=#A15C32
|party47=Vanuatu Peoples for Change Party|votes47=19|seats47=0|sc47=New
|party48=Vanuatu Reform Democratic Party|votes48=7|seats48=0|sc48=0|color48=white
|party49=Independents|votes49=14546|seats49=0|sc49=–8
|invalid=1061
|total_sc=0
|electorate=278954
|source=[https://electoral.gov.vu/media/attachments/2020/04/06/official-list-05132013081713.pdf Vanuatu Electoral Office], [https://electoral.gov.vu/images/PDFs/General_Election_Report_2020.pdf Election Report]
}}
=By constituency=
{{Election results
|caption=Ambae
|cand1=James Bule|party1=People Unity Development Party|votes1=597|color1=#95b6c0
|cand2=John Still Tari Qetu|party2=National United Party|votes2=582
|cand3=Jay Ngwele|party3=Rural Development Party|votes3=551
|cand4=Alban Vui Garae|party4=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes4=395
|cand5=Alickson Vira|party5=Angai Tagaro|votes5=386
|cand6=Samson Toa|party6=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes6=321
|cand7=James Tari Bangalakua|party7=Land and Justice Party|votes7=261
|cand8=Jacob Mata|party8=Nagriamel|votes8=197
|cand9=Richard Mera|party9=Vanua'aku Pati|votes9=162
|cand10=Peter Vuta|party10=Independent|votes10=148
|cand11=Jameson Bani Gwero|party11=People's Action Party|votes11=56
|cand12=Joseph Mauri Joe Garaegesa|party12=Union of Moderate Parties|votes12=54
|cand13=George Tambe|party13=Vanua'aku Pati|votes13=51
|cand14=Steven Garaesani|party14=Independent|votes14=50
|cand15=Viratiro Remy Eugene|party15=Reunification Movement for Change|votes15=49
|cand16=Philimon Tari|party16=Land and Justice Party|votes16=44
|cand17=Joel Hubert Duvu|party17=Vanuatu First Party|votes17=39|color39=#01A75B
|cand18=Hannah Liunakwalau|party18=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes18=36
|cand19=Robert Jay Hakwa Natugogona|party19=Independent|votes19=12
|cand20=Ronly Ala|party20=Independent|votes20=7
|cand21=Willie Kalo|party21=Vanuatu First Party|votes21=0|color21=#01A75B
|invalid=32
|electorate=9969
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Ambrym
|cand1=John Salong|party1=Land and Justice Party|votes1=1172
|cand2=Bruno Leingkone|party2=National United Party|votes2=971
|cand3=Albert Abel Williams|party3=Vanua'aku Pati|votes3=746
|cand4=Alilee Marokon|party4=Reunification Movement for Change|votes4=518
|cand5=Jimmy Andeng|party5=Green Confederation|votes5=339
|cand6=Jimmy Japeth|party6=Nagriamel|votes6=218
|cand7=Eddie Percy Etul|party7=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes7=178
|cand8=Arthur Peter Bae|party8=Union of Moderate Parties|votes8=52
|cand9=Hopa David Tungon Tiare|party9=Independent|votes9=19
|cand10=Naros Williamson Obed|party10=Vanuatu Reform Democratic Party|votes10=7
|invalid=41
|electorate=7027
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Banks
|cand1={{ill|Danny Silas|fr}}|party1=Land and Justice Party|votes1=1091
|cand2=Jack Wona|party2=Vanuatu National Development Party|votes2=1090
|cand3=Shadrack Welegtabit|party3=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes3=450
|cand4=Dunstan Hilton|party4=People's Progressive Party|votes4=356
|cand5=Harry Benjamin Vanva|party5=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes5=147
|cand6=Talo Batholomew Weul|party6=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes6=102
|cand7=Wetas Victor|party7=Kia Koe Party|votes7=93
|invalid=27
|electorate=5095
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Efate
|cand1=Jack Norris Kalmet|party1=Reunification Movement for Change|votes1=2301
|cand2=Pakoa Kaltonga|party2=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes2=1854
|cand3=Gillion William|party3=Land and Justice Party|votes3=1800
|cand4=Anatole Hymak|party4=Vanuatu First Party|votes4=1340|color4=#01A75B
|cand5=John Mark Ruben|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=1160
|cand6=Lionel Nasome Kaluat|party6=The People's Party|votes6=1043
|cand7=Edwin Kalorisu|party7=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes7=1017
|cand8=Michel Taravaki|party8=Vanuatu Liberal Movement|votes8=988
|cand9=Eddy Kalokul|party9=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes9=948
|cand10=Roro Sambo|party10=New Nation Party|votes10=901
|cand11=Joshua Kalsakau|party11=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes11=834
|cand12=Ghislain Kaltack|party12=Upi Nafzan Iskei|votes12=729
|cand13=Takalo Tavimasoe|party13=Vanua'aku Pati|votes13=706
|cand14=John Iasu|party14=Green Confederation|votes14=684
|cand15=Alfred Rollan Carlot|party15=Natatok|votes15=593
|cand16=Stanley Kaltoi John|party16=Vanua'aku Pati|votes16=589
|cand17=Philip Fanne|party17=Union of Moderate Parties|votes17=511
|cand18=Rolland Pierre|party18=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes18=507
|cand19=Graham Nalpini|party19=Independent|votes19=397
|cand20=Jean Pierre Serel|party20=Independent|votes20=369
|cand21=Seretangi Kalsakau|party21=Reunification Movement for Change|votes21=361
|cand22=Johnston Tau|party22=Independent|votes22=248
|cand23=Teni Kalmet|party23=United Movements for Vanuatu People|votes23=228
|cand24=Ephraim Kalmet|party24=People's Democratic Party|votes24=144
|cand25=Henry Kaltang|party25=Independent|votes25=113
|cand26=Pierre Carlot|party26=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes26=90
|cand27=Litiana Kalsrap|party27=Shepherds Alliance Party|votes27=79
|cand28=Jack Pakoa|party28=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes28=75
|cand29=Alice Annies Athy|party29=Independent|votes29=70
|cand30=Hendon Kalsakau|party30=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes30=47
|invalid=124
|electorate=44385
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Epi
|cand1=John Roy Niel|party1=Vanuatu Progressive Development Party|votes1=825|color1=#FFDB58
|cand2=Seule Simeon|party2=Reunification Movement for Change|votes2=782
|cand3=Marcel Yona|party3=Land and Justice Party|votes3=642
|cand4=Issaac Daniel Tongolilu|party4=Vanua'aku Pati|votes4=405
|cand5=Billy Peter Ioan|party5=Union of Moderate Parties|votes5=382
|cand6=Mackin Rita Valia|party6=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes6=350
|cand7=Sammy Brown Niumataiwalu|party7=Independent|votes7=225
|cand8=Erick Moses|party8=Iauko Group|votes8=169
|cand9=Samuel Abel|party9=Rural Development Party|votes9=121
|cand10=Kalo John Mawa|party10=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes10=35
|cand11=Yonah Kalstap|party11=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes11=11
|cand12=Katrina Ulanim Keren William|party12=Independent|votes12=3
|invalid=25
|electorate=5666
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Luganville
|cand1=Seremiah Matai Nawalu|party1=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes1=1164
|cand2=Marc Ati|party2=Iauko Group|votes2=871
|cand3=Donald Restutune|party3=Reunification Movement for Change|votes3=844
|cand4=Varidiu Jimmy Solomon|party4=National United Party|votes4=701
|cand5=Daniel Kalo Toara|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=533
|cand6=Rex Issachar|party6=Independent|votes6=387
|cand7=Pedro Boe Tanga|party7=Vanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement|votes7=365
|cand8=Basil Leodoro|party8=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes8=319
|cand9=Bruno Milliecon Taliban|party9=Land and Justice Party|votes9=286
|cand10=George Wells|party10=Vanuatu Liberal Movement|votes10=258
|cand11=Donald Hosea|party11=Green Confederation|votes11=234
|cand12=Harry Brownhill|party12=Independent|votes12=167
|cand13=Jean Tabibang|party13=Nodaru Masan Party|votes13=81
|cand14=James Nwango|party14=Nagriamel|votes14=67
|cand15=Nelly Caleb|party15=Independent|votes15=47
|cand16=Gordon John Arnambhat|party16=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes16=15
|invalid=42
|electorate=16523
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Maewo
|cand1=Ian Wilson|party1=Ngwasoanda Custom Movement|votes1=1300|color1=#ECECEC
|cand2=Reynolds Boeleguriega Boeson|party2=Independent|votes2=473
|cand3=Elison Reveala|party3=Vanua'aku Pati|votes3=225
|cand4=Paul Allen Boe|party4=Kia Koe Party|votes4=27
|invalid=77
|electorate=3064
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Malekula
|cand1=Marcellino Barthelemy|party1=Reunification Movement for Change|votes1=1204
|cand2=Esmon Saimon|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=1005
|cand3=Gracia Shadrack|party3=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes3=997
|cand4=Sanick Asang|party4=National United Party|votes4=989
|cand5=Edmond Julun|party5=Land and Justice Party|votes5=946
|cand6=Sala John|party6=Land and Justice Party|votes6=878
|cand7=Francois Batick|party7=Reunification Movement for Change|votes7=835
|cand8=Sato Kilman|party8=People's Progressive Party|votes8=784
|cand9=Don Ken Stephen|party9=People's Services Party|votes9=700
|cand10=Wilford Patunvanu|party10=Independent|votes10=660
|cand11=Samuel Jack Menzies|party11=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes11=604
|cand12=Kaltalio Simeon|party12=Vanua'aku Pati|votes12=568
|cand13=Diana Meltek|party13=Vanua'aku Pati|votes13=566
|cand14=John Edwin Terry|party14=Green Confederation|votes14=527
|cand15=Niptic Andrew Willie Kal|party15=Independent|votes15=514
|cand16=Peter Manwo|party16=Union of Moderate Parties|votes16=491
|cand17=Jerome Ludvaune|party17=Reunification Movement for Change|votes17=447
|cand18=Malcekan Jeanno|party18=UCVP Party|votes18=436
|cand19=Paul Robert Ravun|party19=Independent|votes19=306
|cand20=Stephen Shing|party20=Independent|votes20=296
|cand21=Max Kelly Albert|party21=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes21=260
|cand22=Jack Roy|party22=People's Progressive Party|votes22=260
|cand23=David Gibson|party23=People Unity Development Party|votes23=254|color23=#95b6c0
|cand24=Anicet Faustin Maleb|party24=Union of Moderate Parties|votes24=251
|cand25=Ata Tony|party25=Vanua'aku Pati|votes25=214
|cand26=Sewere Jean Philip|party26=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes26=177
|cand27=Patunvanu Jenek|party27=Nagriamel|votes27=175
|cand28=Peter Onis|party28=Union of Moderate Parties|votes28=160
|cand29=Roger Veremaito|party29=Independent|votes29=159
|cand30=Daniel Nalet|party30=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes30=99
|cand31=Johnny Arnhambat|party31=Independent|votes31=91
|cand32=Raul Nemtenmat|party32=Namaki Ahute Kastom Movement|votes32=71
|cand33=Kisito Teilemb|party33=People, Churches, Chiefs Party|votes33=70
|cand34=Jules Nirambath|party34=Kia Koe Party|votes34=51
|cand35=Willy Apia Massing|party35=Independent|votes35=29
|cand36=Anselmo Tevanu|party36=Independent|votes36=24
|cand37=Julian Nethie Shadrack|party37=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes37=22
|cand38=Williams Aisen|party38=Independent|votes38=21
|cand39=Marcelino Gulgul Abong|party39=Vanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement|votes39=0
|invalid=61
|electorate=25228
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Malo–Aore
|cand1=Rasu Wesley|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=1334
|cand2=Uri Warawara|party2=Land and Justice Party|votes2=1288
|cand3=Kalfau Moli|party3=Union of Moderate Parties|votes3=107
|cand4=Solomon Verogio|party4=Kia Koe Party|votes4=0
|invalid=14
|electorate=4645
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Paama
|cand1=Andy Job Sam|party1=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes1=289
|cand2=Jesse Joe Dick|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=216
|cand3=Fred William Tasso|party3=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes3=184
|cand4=Glen Takau|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=73
|cand5=Philip Tom Waiwai|party5=Vanuatu Liberal Movement|votes5=43
|cand6=Mahit Tout John Avock|party6=Reunification Movement for Change|votes6=33
|cand7=Demis Lango Stanely Foifo|party7=Kia Koe Party|votes7=9
|invalid=6
|electorate=1533
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Pentecost
|cand1=Charlot Salwai|party1=Reunification Movement for Change|votes1=1070
|cand2=Marc Melsul|party2=Rural Development Party|votes2=1043
|cand3=Silas Bule|party3=National United Party|votes3=990
|cand4=Boe Reve Ephraim|party4=Land and Justice Party|votes4=757
|cand5=Francois Xavier Chani|party5=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes5=738
|cand6=Ham Lini|party6=National United Party|votes6=720
|cand7=George Baddeley Bogiri|party7=Independent|votes7=712
|cand8=Richard Walsh Leona|party8=Vanua'aku Pati|votes8=681
|cand9=Saltukro Jean Baptist|party9=Independent|votes9=645
|cand10=Barnabas Tabirupmel|party10=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes10=489
|cand11=Jean Paul Virelala Bulewak|party11=Vanuatu First Party|votes11=459|color11=#01A75B
|cand12=Donald Wapack|party12=Reunification Movement for Change|votes12=422
|cand13=Obed Tabimwel|party13=People Unity Development Party|votes13=280|color13=#95b6c0
|cand14=Salathiel Taribas|party14=Land and Justice Party|votes14=202
|cand15=John Tevi Selwyn|party15=Rural Development Party|votes15=180
|cand16=Enoch Bule Kendrith|party16=Kia Koe Party|votes16=149
|cand17=Norbet Sumsum|party17=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes17=122
|cand18=Gideon Tabius|party18=Independent|votes18=60
|cand19=Wreath Bule|party19=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes19=32
|cand20=Kenedy John Tabiaga|party20=Kia Koe Party|votes20=28
|cand21=McDonald Bule|party21=National Party|votes21=20
|cand22=Molbah Rolland|party22=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes22=17
|invalid=136
|electorate=16544
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Port Vila
|cand1=Ralph Regenvanu|party1=Land and Justice Party|votes1=1987
|cand2=Ulrich Sumptoh|party2=Reunification Movement for Change|votes2=1819
|cand3=Ishmael Kalsakau|party3=Union of Moderate Parties|votes3=1581
|cand4=Harry Anthony|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=1466
|cand5=Kenneth Natapei|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=1255
|cand6=Stephen Dorrick Felix|party6=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes6=1159
|cand7=Robert Bohn Sikol|party7=Green Confederation|votes7=1089
|cand8=Jean Pierre Nirua|party8=Reunification Movement for Change|votes8=991
|cand9=Joseph Matou Sowany|party9=Independent|votes9=889
|cand10=Nadia Kanegai|party10=Independent|votes10=858
|cand11=Donald Palaud|party11=Union of Moderate Parties|votes11=688
|cand12=Reginal Garoleo|party12=National United Party|votes12=633
|cand13=Ligo Joe Wilson|party13=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes13=591
|cand14=Ephraim Kalsakau|party14=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes14=584
|cand15=George Jonathan Mael Toka|party15=Independent|votes15=572
|cand16=Donald Shadrack|party16=National Party|votes16=428
|cand17=Kalopo Seule Kalo|party17=Independent|votes17=411
|cand18=Nigel Quai|party18=Independent|votes18=395
|cand19=David Manlau|party19=Vanuatu People's Alliance for Change|votes19=373
|cand20=Joel Langlois|party20=People's Democratic Party|votes20=361
|cand21=Levi Tarosa|party21=Independent|votes21=324
|cand22=Thomson Pakoa|party22=People Unity Development Party|votes22=317|color22=#95b6c0
|cand23=Himford Luo Wendy|party23=Union of Moderate Parties|votes23=226
|cand24=Daniel Philips Obed|party24=The People's Party|votes24=189
|cand25=Barak Sopé|party25=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes25=181
|cand26=Derek Alexander|party26=Independent|votes26=179
|cand27=Anne Leimala Pakoa Tau|party27=Independent|votes27=158
|cand28=George Borugu|party28=Independent|votes28=136
|cand29=Terry Kapah|party29=People's Progressive Party|votes29=123
|cand30=Jerry Moli Tamata|party30=Nagriamel|votes30=71
|cand31=Graham Tabirap|party31=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes31=68
|cand32=Christopher Joseph Kernot|party32=Kia Koe Party|votes32=65
|cand33=David Tosul|party33=Melanesian Progressive Party|votes33=56
|cand34=Obed Robert Diniro|party34=Vanuatu Liberal Party|votes34=54
|cand35=Markson Max Nibtik|party35=Independent|votes35=44
|cand36=Daniel Molisa|party36=Movement for Righteousness, Justice and Peace|votes36=37
|cand37=Marie Joseph Kalkoa|party37=Independent|votes37=29
|cand38=Manina Juanita Packete|party38=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes38=12
|invalid=122
|electorate=51831
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Santo
|cand1=Mahe Rick Tchamako|party1=Reunification Movement for Change|votes1=2900
|cand2=Gaetan Pikinoune|party2=Vanuatu Liberal Movement|votes2=1858
|cand3=Alfred Maoh|party3=Land and Justice Party|votes3=1572
|cand4=Stevens Nano Fabiano|party4=Vemarana|votes4=1506
|cand5=Samson Samsen|party5=Vanuatu Cultural Self-reliance Movement|votes5=1272
|cand6=Leonard Joshua Pikioune|party6=Nagriamel|votes6=1204
|cand7=Sakaes Lulu|party7=People's Progressive Party|votes7=1141
|cand8=Bani Jocob|party8=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes8=1131
|cand9=John Lum|party9=Nagriamel|votes9=1048
|cand10=Livo Mele|party10=Vanuatu Community Movement|votes10=1028
|cand11=Amblus Edwin Macreveth|party11=Friend Melanesian Party|votes11=996
|cand12=Warsal Ronald Kalmasei|party12=Vanua'aku Pati|votes12=882
|cand13=Ravu Breten|party13=Union of Moderate Parties|votes13=737
|cand14=Leon Katty Warsal|party14=Union of Moderate Parties|votes14=710
|cand15=Teviri Bule Cap Tabimel|party15=Reunification Movement for Change|votes15=662
|cand16=Charley Jean Vincent|party16=Independent|votes16=598
|cand17=Ravou Akii Kolomoule Jean|party17=Vanuatu Progressive Republican Farmer Party|votes17=512
|cand18=Vutilolo Ioan|party18=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes18=483
|cand19=Nevu Hosea Avock Rothui|party19=Union of Moderate Parties|votes19=462
|cand20=Collin Tavi|party20=Independent|votes20=436
|cand21=Langrere Manuel Garae|party21=National United Party|votes21=424
|cand22=Warlan Iavro|party22=People Unity Development Party|votes22=422|color22=#95b6c0
|cand23=Jullian Varisipiti|party23=Vanua'aku Pati|votes23=318
|cand24=Arutape Johnathan Lavo|party24=Vanuatu Presidential Party|votes24=294
|cand25=Rocroc Silas|party25=Vanuatu First Party|votes25=274|color25=#01A75B
|cand26=Seni Mao Tarvakavat|party26=Independent|votes26=205
|cand27=Moses Moli|party27=Independent|votes27=152
|cand28=Thomas Adnrina Klt Prasad|party28=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes28=113
|cand29=John Wesley Nev|party29=Green Confederation|votes29=83
|cand30=Judah Siba|party30=Independent|votes30=62
|cand31=Toa Voke Steven|party31=Kia Koe Party|votes31=61
|cand32=Marae Clarence|party32=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes32=57
|cand33=Timothy Ian Pune|party33=Independent|votes33=30
|cand34=Kouai John Wesley|party34=Nodaru Masan Party|votes34=23
|cand35=James Samuel Turket|party35=People's Action Party|votes35=21
|invalid=105
|electorate=40674
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Shepherds
|cand1=Willie Pakoa Satearoto|party1=Green Confederation|votes1=344
|cand2=John William Mata'ariki Timakata|party2=Vanua'aku Pati|votes2=299
|cand3=Baptiste Firiam|party3=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes3=232
|invalid=9
|electorate=1441
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Southern Islands
|cand1=Edward Nalyal Molou|party1=Vanua'aku Pati|votes1=929
|cand2=Tomker Netvunei|party2=Reunification Movement for Change|votes2=805
|cand3=Ben Leeshi|party3=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes3=569
|cand4=Simon Lovo Umah|party4=Union of Moderate Parties|votes4=19
|cand5=Ruth Diana Delarue|party5=Kia Koe Party|votes5=13
|invalid=35
|electorate=4105
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Tanna
|cand1=Jothan Napat|party1=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes1=1841
|cand2=Emanuel Xavier Harry|party2=Iauko Group|votes2=1807
|cand3=Robin Kapapa|party3=Union of Moderate Parties|votes3=1584
|cand4=Andrew Solomon Napuat|party4=Land and Justice Party|votes4=1474
|cand5=Johnny Koanapo|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=1431
|cand6=Bob Loughman|party6=Vanua'aku Pati|votes6=1321
|cand7=Nako Ianatom Natuman|party7=Union of Moderate Parties|votes7=1175
|cand8=Nipo Jimmy Nanuman|party8=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes8=1135
|cand9=James Noumeta|party9=Independent|votes9=968
|cand10=Niatu Jerry|party10=Vanua'aku Pati|votes10=957
|cand11=John Less Napuati|party11=Rural Development Party|votes11=823
|cand12=Noam Tom|party12=Rural Development Party|votes12=741
|cand13=Johnson Youse Simil|party13=Vanua'aku Pati|votes13=505
|cand14=Andrew Nampat Kausiama|party14=Independent|votes14=467
|cand15=Kapum Isso|party15=Kia Koe Party|votes15=462
|cand16=Iapson George Kuras|party16=Imaim|votes16=438
|cand17=Johnny Lavah Nauam|party17=Independent|votes17=429
|cand18=John Am Miliaki|party18=Independent|votes18=389
|cand19=George Ronald|party19=Vanua'aku Pati|votes19=310
|cand20=Faniku Mary Kaviamu|party20=Independent|votes20=299
|cand21=Kuahi Tom Iapsei|party21=Green Confederation|votes21=264
|cand22=John Enock Tafiku|party22=Vanuatu People's Alliance for Change|votes22=229
|cand23=Tom Gregoire Ionum|party23=Reunification Movement for Change|votes23=148
|cand24=William Nasak|party24=Independent|votes24=91
|cand25=Jaques Meriago Nauka|party25=Independent|votes25=54
|cand26=Joe Harry Karu|party26=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes26=36
|cand27=Luke Lotrick Iawilick|party27=Imaim|votes27=4
|cand28=Richard Namel|party28=Oceania Transformation Movement|votes28=3
|invalid=166
|electorate=35857
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Tongoa
|cand1=Kalo Willie|party1=Union of Moderate Parties|votes1=314
|cand2=Jack Paul|party2=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes2=277
|cand3=Fred Lui Masoerangi Berry|party3=Rural Development Party|votes3=141
|cand4=Charley Robert|party4=Reunification Movement for Change|votes4=107
|cand5=Albert Willie Karlosaruru|party5=Vanua'aku Pati|votes5=92
|cand6=Noel Bong Willie|party6=United Movements for Vanuatu People|votes6=87
|cand7=John Fiji Ben|party7=Independent|votes7=65
|cand8=Sandy Lolos|party8=Independent|votes8=54
|cand9=Rory Richard|party9=Green Confederation|votes9=49
|cand10=Alice Kaloran|party10=Shepherds Alliance Party|votes10=1
|invalid=6
|electorate=2401
}}
{{Election results
|caption=Torres
|cand1=Christophe Emelee|party1=Vanuatu National Development Party|votes1=1012
|cand2=Morris Manmelin Sogovman|party2=Leaders Party of Vanuatu|votes2=973
|cand3=Henry Nelson Nin|party3=Vanuatu Peoples for Change Party|votes3=19
|cand4=Clifton Ray Lonsdale|party4=Vanuatu Labour Party|votes4=11
|cand5=Basil Hopkin|party5=Green Confederation|votes5=10
|invalid=33
|electorate=2966
}}
Aftermath
Due to the delay in announcing the official results, Parliament was unable to meet for its first sitting within the normal period of 21 days after the election, and instead met for the first time on 20 April. During the first meeting, Gracia Shadrack of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu was elected Speaker. Bob Loughman of the Vanua'aku Pati was elected Prime Minister, defeating former foreign minister Ralph Regenvanu of the Land and Justice Party by 31 votes to 21. Loughman's coalition government included the Vanua'aku Pati, the Union of Moderate Parties, the National United Party and other minor parties. The next day Loughman appointed the members of his government.[https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/414711/vanuatu-s-new-pm-appoints-his-new-cabinet Vanuatu's new PM appoints his new Cabinet] Radio New Zealand, 21 April 2020
| class=wikitable
!Portfolio !Member !Party | ||
| Prime Minister | Bob Loughman | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Internal Affairs | Ishmael Kalsakau | Union of Moderate Parties |
| Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity | Kalo Willie | Union of Moderate Parties |
| Minister of Climate Change | Bruno Lengkon | National United Party |
| Minister of Education and Training | Seule Simeon | Reunification Movement for Change |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Management | Johnny Koanapo | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade | Mark Ati | Iauko Group |
| Minister of Health | Silas Bule | National United Party |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities | Jay Ngwele | Rural Development Party |
| Minister of Justice and Community Services | Esmon Simon | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Minister of Land and Natural Resources | Norris Kalmet | Reunification Movement for Change |
| Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business | James Bule | People Unity Development Party |
| Minister of Youth Development and Training | Willie Saetearoto | Green Confederation |
Subsequent by-elections
=2021 Pentecost by-election=
Caused by the conviction of incumbent Charlot Salwai for perjury. He was pardoned by President Tallis Obed Moses, allowing him to run for the seat.{{cite news |title=Nine candidates to contest Pentecost by-election |url=https://www.loopvanuatu.com/vanuatu-news/nine-candidates-contest-pentecost-election-104772 |access-date=1 May 2022 |work=Loop Vanuatu |date=22 September 2021 |language=en}} The election was held on 8 October 2021.{{cite web |title=2021 Pentecost Constituency Parliamentary By-election |url=https://electoral.gov.vu/elections/2021-elections/2021-pentecost-constituency-parliamentary-by-election |website=Vanuatu Electoral Office |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=en-gb}} It was won by Sumptoh Blaise Tabisurin of the Rural Development Party.
{{Election results
|cand1=Sumptoh Blaise Tabisurin|party1=Rural Development Party|votes1=2756
|cand2=Charlot Salwai|party2=Reunification Movement for Change|votes2=2473
|cand3=George Baddeley Bongiri|party3=Independent|votes3=885
|cand4=Joseph Tabirap|party4=National United Party|votes4=748
|cand5=Saltukro Jean Batist Saka|party5=Independent|votes5=619
|cand6=Ham Lini Vanuaroroa|party6=Independent|votes6=531
|cand7=Francois Xavier Chani|party7=Independent|votes7=461
|cand8=Sumsum Norbert|party8=Unity Movement for Vanuatu People|votes8=187
|cand9=Jean Pascal Saltukro|party9=Reunification Movement for Change|votes9=21
|invalid=122
|electorate=18587
|majority=283|majoritypct=3.26
|source=Vanuatu Electoral Office[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=958903238135935&set=pcb.958903341469258 THE DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR CANDIDATES DULY ELECTED]. Vanuatu Electoral Office (via Facebook).
| result = Rural Development gain from RMC
}}
See also
References
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