# 1997 Nauruan parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 February 1997, following a series of no-confidence votes in the Presidency,. which had changed hands three times since the 1995 elections. All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Kinza Clodumar was elected president by the Parliament, which included four new members. Voter turnout was 91.8%.
The only female member in the previous Parliament, Ruby Dediya (MP for Anetan/Ewa), lost her seat, meaning the resulting Parliament was composed exclusively of men. There were to be no more women MPs until 2013.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 3,045 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Total | Total | 3,045 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,045 | 97.01 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 94 | 2.99 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 3,139 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 3,418 | 91.84 | |
| Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al. |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aiwo | Godfrey Thoma | 170.726 | Elected |
| Aiwo | René Harris | 147.685 | Elected |
| Aiwo | David Libokmedo Agir | 120.071 | |
| Aiwo | Theodore Conrad Moses | 101.050 | |
| Aiwo | Richard Dugan Bill | 88.769 | |
| Aiwo | Aongo Alfred Moses | 83.122 | |
| Aiwo | Pamela Eibutina Scriven | 74.185 | |
| Aiwo | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | |
| Aiwo | Total votes cast | 313 | |
| Anabar | Ludwig Scotty | 150.901 | Elected |
| Anabar | James Deireragea | 128.817 | Elected |
| Anabar | Maien Deireragea | 95.884 | |
| Anabar | David Peter Gadaraoa | 89.301 | |
| Anabar | Rudolph Garoa | 86.984 | |
| Anabar | Godrey Itine Waidabu | 80.218 | |
| Anabar | Invalid/blank votes | 7 | |
| Anabar | Total votes cast | 265 | |
| Anetan | Remy Namaduk | 138.740 | Elected |
| Anetan | Vassal Gadoengin | 116.469 | Elected |
| Anetan | Ruby Dediya | 106.696 | |
| Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 105.479 | |
| Anetan | Gaimen Deireragea | 100.168 | |
| Anetan | Nicholas Yanaw Duburiya | 85.938 | |
| Anetan | Jacob Tevaki Fritz | 85.588 | |
| Anetan | Adagobucky Deinuwea Ika | 82.255 | |
| Anetan | John Daroa Olsson | 80.962 | |
| Anetan | Rimone Tom | 80.608 | |
| Anetan | Julie June Olsson | 80.063 | |
| Anetan | Invalid/blank votes | 17 | |
| Anetan | Total votes cast | 369 | |
| Boe | Clinton Benjamin | 153.572 | Elected |
| Boe | Kinza Clodumar | 140.670 | Elected |
| Boe | Winnie Ruwi Tsitsi | 135.948 | |
| Boe | Michael Mathias Aroi | 127.465 | |
| Boe | Baron Waqa | 116.727 | |
| Boe | Tazio Gideon | 111.326 | |
| Boe | August Detonga Deiye | 101.383 | |
| Boe | Leslie Dogida Adam | 70.439 | |
| Boe | Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa | 70.401 | |
| Boe | Idarabwabwin Deiden Kiki | 67.471 | |
| Boe | Invalid/blank votes | 12 | |
| Boe | Total votes cast | 386 | |
| Buada | Vinson Detenamo | 132.717 | Elected |
| Buada | Reuben Kun | 115.718 | Elected |
| Buada | Tamaiti Willie Star | 115.234 | |
| Buada | Nelson De Burma Tamakin | 107.201 | |
| Buada | Manfred Depaune | 104.535 | |
| Buada | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | |
| Buada | Total votes cast | 255 | |
| Meneng | Nimrod Botelanga | 230.103 | Elected |
| Meneng | Dogabe Abner Jeremiah | 227.379 | Elected |
| Meneng | David Aingimea | 174.453 | |
| Meneng | Vinci Niel Clodumar | 165.675 | |
| Meneng | Porthos Bwaidongo Bop | 133.650 | |
| Meneng | Benedict Doneke Kepae | 128.895 | |
| Meneng | David Audi Dabwido | 127.005 | |
| Meneng | Akeidu Kepae | 113.287 | |
| Meneng | Ralph Stephen | 107.771 | |
| Meneng | Johnny Taumea Agadio | 106.015 | |
| Meneng | Invalid/blank votes | 12 | |
| Meneng | Total votes cast | 529 | |
| Ubenide | Lagumot Harris | 278.618 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Bernard Dowiyogo | 249.550 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Kennan Adeang | 244.271 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Derog Gioura | 237.285 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Aloysious Edrick Arabao Iyomago Amwano | 204.418 | |
| Ubenide | Robidok Timothy Detudamo | 192.592 | |
| Ubenide | Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw | 174.485 | |
| Ubenide | Alf Diranga Itsimaera | 174.172 | |
| Ubenide | Fred Randerok Duburima Dowabobo | 168.685 | |
| Ubenide | Eddie Nelson Scotty | 144.013 | |
| Ubenide | Royden Basil Hiram | 139.373 | |
| Ubenide | Invalid/blank votes | 24 | |
| Ubenide | Total votes cast | 755 | |
| Yaren | Anthony Audoa | 121.370 | Elected |
| Yaren | Ludwig Keke | 104.063 | Elected |
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 98.735 | |
| Yaren | John Daigon Akubor | 83.123 | |
| Yaren | Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 63.993 | |
| Yaren | Robert Rawate Kaierua, Snr. | 60.777 | |
| Yaren | Ikelani Ruthven Capelle | 55.149 | |
| Yaren | Alexius Morde Neneiya | 50.683 | |
| Yaren | Auwog Daniel Dabwadauw | 49.095 | |
| Yaren | Terence Bonowey Debao | 47.928 | |
| Yaren | Vitus Aloyisius Aboubo | 47.190 | |
| Yaren | Invalid/blank votes | 9 | |
| Yaren | Total votes cast | 267 | |
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 10 February, 1997 ||||