New Hebrides general election, 1979

New Hebrides general election, 1979
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General elections were held in the New Hebrides on 14 November 1979, the last before independence the following year. The result was a victory for the Vanua'aku Pati, which won 26 of the 39 seats. Voter turnout was 90.3%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Vanua'aku Pati 29,355 62.3 26
Moderate Party 5,117 10.9 5
Federated Party 3,356 7.1 2
Namaki Aute 1,985 4.2 2
Jon Frum Movement 1,050 2.2 1
Kapiel 985 2.1 1
Kastom 683 1.4 0
Natatok 640 1.4 0
Tabwemasana 155 0.3 0
Independents 3,796 8.1 2
Invalid/blank votes 419 - -
Total 47,541 100 39
Source: Nohlen et al

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p839 ISBN 0199249598

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