# 1989 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 9 December 1989, after the resignation of President Hammer DeRoburt following a vote of no-confidence in August and the subsequent resignation of his replacement, Kenas Aroi, for health reasons. Following the election Bernard Dowiyogo was elected President by the Parliament, defeating DeRoburt. Voter turnout was 88.7%.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 2,287 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Total | Total | 2,287 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,287 | 97.53 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 58 | 2.47 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 2,345 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,659 | 88.19 | |
| Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al. |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aiwo | René Reynaldo Harris | 151.75 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Kinza Godfrey Clodumar | 134.77 | Elected |
| Aiwo | David Libokimedo Agir | 121.43 | |
| Aiwo | Patrick Deire Cook | 104.96 | |
| Aiwo | Marsh Deigoub Bill | 83.25 | |
| Aiwo | Pamela Eobtsina Scriven | 77.58 | |
| Aiwo | Invalid/blank votes | 8 | |
| Aiwo | Total votes cast | 283 | |
| Anabar | Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 152.3 | Elected |
| Anabar | Obeira Menke | 111 | Elected |
| Anabar | Maein Deiregagea | 92.3 | |
| Anabar | Invalid/blank votes | 1 | |
| Anabar | Total votes cast | 195 | |
| Anetan | Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore | 141.79 | Elected |
| Anetan | Eidagarube Ruby Japhet | 116.39 | Elected |
| Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 106.42 | |
| Anetan | Vassal Abogo Gadoengin | 75.45 | |
| Anetan | Rimone Tom | 71.58 | |
| Anetan | Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika | 69.25 | |
| Anetan | Aloysius Gonzaga Namoduk | 67.32 | |
| Anetan | Invalid/blank votes | 14 | |
| Anetan | Total votes cast | 264 | |
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 144.61 | Elected |
| Boe | Nangindeit Temanimon Kenas Aroi | 142.3 | Elected |
| Boe | Vollmer Mercury Appi | 105.13 | |
| Boe | August Detonga Deiye | 89.65 | |
| Boe | Tazio Gideon | 87.11 | |
| Boe | Invalid/blank votes | 15 | |
| Boe | Total votes cast | 264 | |
| Buada | Vinson Franco Detenamo | 157.3 | Elected |
| Buada | Ruben James Kun | 114 | Elected |
| Buada | Walwyn Bernicke | 86.17 | |
| Buada | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | |
| Buada | Total votes cast | 197 | |
| Meneng | Paul Denebaua Jeremiah | 184.66 | Elected |
| Meneng | Vinci Niel Clodumar | 166.55 | Elected |
| Meneng | Bobby Engitebo Ralph Eoe | 156.52 | |
| Meneng | Joshua Porthos Bop | 112.93 | |
| Meneng | Johnny Taumea | 92.93 | |
| Meneng | Adenoango Akeidu Kepae | 90.87 | |
| Meneng | Ralph Steven | 82.3 | |
| Meneng | Invalid/blank votes | 15 | |
| Meneng | Total votes cast | 357 | |
| Ubenide | Bernard Dowiyogo | 294.5 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Kennan Ranibok Adeang | 235.37 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo | 229.95 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Gioura Derog | 223.33 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Mark Dennis Rueben Kun | 207.53 | |
| Ubenide | Paul Laurence Maginkieo Ribauw | 162.17 | |
| Ubenide | Invalid/blank votes | 0 | |
| Ubenide | Total votes cast | 552 | |
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 143.42 | Elected |
| Yaren | Ludwig Dowong Keke | 114.22 | Elected |
| Yaren | Anthony Kododo Destsimea Audoa | 107.62 | |
| Yaren | Alfred Derangoedage Dick | 89.85 | |
| Yaren | Fida Ewadangin Beiyoun Ika | 70.7 | |
| Yaren | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | |
| Yaren | Total votes cast | 233 | |
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 9 December, 1989 ||||