# 2000 Nauruan parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 April 2000. All candidates ran as independents. Following the election René Harris was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo by one vote. However, following the resignation of Speaker Ludwig Scotty and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain, Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected president. Voter turnout was 89%.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 3,292 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Total | Total | 3,292 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,292 | 96.54 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 118 | 3.46 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 3,410 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 3,829 | 89.06 | |
| Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al. |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aiwo | René Harris | 191.783 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Godfrey Thoma | 188.277 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Randall Amos Cook | 103.799 | |
| Aiwo | David Libokimedo Agir | 94.918 | |
| Aiwo | Therodore Conrad Moses | 92.204 | |
| Aiwo | Richard Dugan Bill | 89.775 | |
| Aiwo | Alfred Aongo Moses | 89.694 | |
| Aiwo | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | |
| Aiwo | Total votes cast | 338 | |
| Anabar | James Deireragea | 174.766 | Elected |
| Anabar | Ludwig Scotty | 150.149 | Elected |
| Anabar | Godfrey Atsine Waidabu | 109.483 | |
| Anabar | David Peter Gadaraoa | 103.516 | |
| Anabar | Maein Deireragea | 97.116 | |
| Anabar | Felix Mirie Kun | 80.366 | |
| Anabar | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | |
| Anabar | Total votes cast | 302 | |
| Anetan | Remy Namaduk | 195.420 | Elected |
| Anetan | Vassal Gadoengin | 175.851 | Elected |
| Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 141.760 | |
| Anetan | Gaiman Deireragea | 111.896 | |
| Anetan | Jac Tevaki Fritz | 105.147 | |
| Anetan | Jennie Solomon | 104.075 | |
| Anetan | Ruby Eidagarube Dediya | 99.038 | |
| Anetan | Rimone Tom | 96.870 | |
| Anetan | Invalid/blank votes | 9 | |
| Anetan | Total votes cast | 388 | |
| Boe | Kinza Clodumar | 255.997 | Elected |
| Boe | Ross Cain | 180.975 | Elected |
| Boe | Clinton Benjamin | 158.841 | |
| Boe | Chanda Pasulia Deiranauw | 132.183 | |
| Boe | August Detonga Deiye | 120.510 | |
| Boe | Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa | 117.295 | |
| Boe | Michael Fury Roland | 105.546 | |
| Boe | Robinen Sam Billiam | 105.478 | |
| Boe | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | |
| Boe | Total votes cast | 436 | |
| Buada | Vinson Detenamo | 118.328 | Elected |
| Buada | Terangi Adam | 103.433 | Elected |
| Buada | Ruben Kun | 98.419 | |
| Buada | Nelson De-Burma Tamakin | 84.778 | |
| Buada | Tamaiti Willie Star | 81.538 | |
| Buada | Nicholas Depaune | 80.063 | |
| Buada | Trevor Gaderere Bernicke | 70.669 | |
| Buada | Manfred Rabaun Depaune | 65.617 | |
| Buada | Klenny Shoalhaven Harris | 61.449 | |
| Buada | Invalid/blank votes | 15 | |
| Buada | Total votes cast | 288 | |
| Meneng | Dogabe Abner Jeremiah | 352.829 | Elected |
| Meneng | Nimrod Botelanga | 287.791 | Elected |
| Meneng | Paul Deluckner Aingimea | 166.932 | |
| Meneng | Sprent Dabwido | 154.139 | |
| Meneng | Doneke Jim Kepae | 151.442 | |
| Meneng | Degababene Roxen Agadio | 128.535 | |
| Meneng | Joshua Porthos Baidongo Bop | 124.484 | |
| Meneng | Ralph Steven | 119.741 | |
| Meneng | Johnny Taumea | 118.118 | |
| Meneng | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | |
| Meneng | Total votes cast | 587 | |
| Ubenide | Bernard Dowiyogo | 219.955 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Aloysius Amwano | 199.750 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Derog Gioura | 189.497 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Joseph Hiram | 178.516 | Elected |
| Ubenide | David Adeang | 162.732 | |
| Ubenide | Ken Victor Detudamo | 161.177 | |
| Ubenide | Kennan Adeang | 149.445 | |
| Ubenide | Mark Dennis Kun | 139.898 | |
| Ubenide | Romys Eobob | 134.206 | |
| Ubenide | Fabian Ribauw | 127.139 | |
| Ubenide | Milton Jonathan Benjamin | 124.739 | |
| Ubenide | Eddy Nelson Conrad Scotty | 120.901 | |
| Ubenide | Renos Agege | 108.746 | |
| Ubenide | Lui Datar Tolvai Eoaeo | 108.638 | |
| Ubenide | Cecilia Limen | 95.324 | |
| Ubenide | Francis Detsibanga Amram | 94.925 | |
| Ubenide | Gavin Dekarube | 91.203 | |
| Ubenide | Dempsey Keppa | 88.211 | |
| Ubenide | Darnard Yunginwero Dongobir | 76.906 | |
| Ubenide | Charles Lanza Ratabwiy | 68.727 | |
| Ubenide | Invalid/blank votes | 40 | |
| Ubenide | Total votes cast | 774 | |
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 128.081 | Elected |
| Yaren | Anthony Audoa | 106.841 | Elected |
| Yaren | Ludwig Keke | 80.706 | |
| Yaren | Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 77.370 | |
| Yaren | John Daegan Akubor | 75.966 | |
| Yaren | Robert Rawate Snr. Kaierua | 67.216 | |
| Yaren | Ruby Eidebatongo Willis | 65.386 | |
| Yaren | Joseph Ludwig Cain | 63.208 | |
| Yaren | Terrence Bernard Debao | 62.172 | |
| Yaren | Brian Amwano | 55.545 | |
| Yaren | Ikelani Ruthven Capelle | 50.976 | |
| Yaren | Invalid/blank votes | 21 | |
| Yaren | Total votes cast | 297 | |
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette ||||