# 1995 Vanuatuan general election

General elections were held in Vanuatu on 30 November 1995. Ni-Vanuatu voters were invited to elect the 50 members of the national Parliament.
The Unity Front, a coalition comprising the Vanua'aku Pati (led by Donald Kalpokas), the Melanesian Progressive Party (led by Barak Sopé) and Tan Union (led by Vincent Boulekone) won 20 seats, of which the VP won 13, the MPP 5 and the TU 2. The Union of Moderate Parties, led by incumbent Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman, won 17. The National United Party, led by former Prime Minister Walter Lini, won 9.
The francophone Union of Moderate Parties and the anglophone National United Party formed a coalition government, with Serge Vohor (UMP) as Prime Minister and Walter Lini as deputy Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 72.4%.

## Electoral system

Most members were elected by single non-transferable vote in multi-seat districts of two to seven seats. Four members were elected through first-past-the-post voting ins single-member constituencies.

## Results

| | Unity Front | 23,911 | 31.45 | 20 | +5 |
| | Union of Moderate Parties | 20,865 | 27.44 | 17 | –2 |
| | National United Party | 17,795 | 23.41 | 9 | –1 |
| | Friend Melanesian Party | 2,019 | 2.66 | 1 | 0 |
| | People's Democratic Party | 1,786 | 2.35 | 0 | New |
| | Nagriamel | 1,337 | 1.76 | 1 | 0 |
| | Christian Independent Candidates | 1,207 | 1.59 | 0 | New |
| | Independent Front | 1,000 | 1.32 | 0 | New |
| | Vanuatu Labour Party | 884 | 1.16 | 0 | New |
| | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 172 | 0.23 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 5,054 | 6.65 | 2 | +2 |
| Total | Total | 76,030 | 100.00 | 50 | +4 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 76,030 | 99.36 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 492 | 0.64 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 76,522 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 105,631 | 72.44 | | |
| Source: Official Gazette, Nohlen et al. ||||||

### By constituency

Ambae :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Samson Bue | Union of Moderate Parties | 820 | 19.26 |
| | Silas Charles Hakwa | Unity Front | 763 | 17.92 |
| | Amos Bangabiti | Union of Moderate Parties | 761 | 17.88 |
| | James Bule | National United Party | 717 | 16.84 |
| | Onneyn Tahi | People's Democratic Party | 680 | 15.97 |
| | Aiden Aru Kokona | Unity Front | 310 | 7.28 |
| | Willie Toa Ngwele | National United Party | 195 | 4.58 |
| | Willie Vuti Toa | Independent | 11 | 0.26 |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,257 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,257 | 99.42 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 25 | 0.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,282 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 5,478 | 78.17 |
Ambrym :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Daniel Aaron Bangtor | Unity Front | 808 | 23.06 |
| | Amos Andeng | Union of Moderate Parties | 731 | 20.86 |
| | Irene Leigkone Bongnaim | Union of Moderate Parties | 688 | 19.63 |
| | Andrew Welwel | National United Party | 555 | 15.84 |
| | Kai Patterson | Unity Front | 355 | 10.13 |
| | Jack T. Hopa | Independent | 302 | 8.62 |
| | Joseph Watsuh | Vanuatu Labour Party | 41 | 1.17 |
| | William Ken | Vanuatu Labour Party | 24 | 0.68 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,504 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,504 | 98.87 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 40 | 1.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,544 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 4,518 | 78.44 |
Banks and Torres :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Edgel Wetin | National United Party | 923 | 29.64 |
| | John Hughug Dickson | National United Party | 854 | 27.42 |
| | Theodore Titus Solong | Union of Moderate Parties | 629 | 20.20 |
| | Alfred Yemen Lobu | Unity Front | 413 | 13.26 |
| | Cecil Sinker | Independent | 250 | 8.03 |
| | Gideon Ronoleo | People's Democratic Party | 45 | 1.45 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,114 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,114 | 99.52 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 15 | 0.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,129 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 3,762 | 83.17 |
Efate :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Louis Carlot | Union of Moderate Parties | 1,059 | 13.42 |
| | Donald Kalpokas | Unity Front | 989 | 12.54 |
| | Chillia Jimmy Meto | Unity Front | 883 | 11.19 |
| | Barak Sopé | Unity Front | 850 | 10.77 |
| | Thomas Brothy Faratia | Union of Moderate Parties | 765 | 9.70 |
| | Alfredo Roland Carlot | Unity Front | 693 | 8.78 |
| | Kalman Kaltoi | National United Party | 536 | 6.79 |
| | Sambo Roro | Christian Independent Candidates | 466 | 5.91 |
| | Thomas Tarisu | Unity Front | 450 | 5.70 |
| | Jean Claude Kanegai | Independent | 329 | 4.17 |
| | Simeon Poilapa | National United Party | 301 | 3.82 |
| | Willie Roman Ioba | National United Party | 179 | 2.27 |
| | Handen Kalsakau | Vanuatu Labour Party | 100 | 1.27 |
| | Kalmet Kalmetabil | National United Party | 97 | 1.23 |
| | Frank Lota Numalo | Vanuatu Labour Party | 97 | 1.23 |
| | Kalkot Mataskelekele | People's Democratic Party | 76 | 0.96 |
| | Nerry Leitapanga Taurakoto | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 19 | 0.24 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,889 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 7,889 | 99.27 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 58 | 0.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,947 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 11,324 | 70.18 |
Epi :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Willie Olli Vara Maite | Independent | 708 | 33.44 |
| | Lemay Kila | Union of Moderate Parties | 704 | 33.25 |
| | Alick Michel Sokoliu | National United Party | 446 | 21.07 |
| | Jimmy Simon | Unity Front | 192 | 9.07 |
| | Apia Mawa | Vanuatu Labour Party | 67 | 3.16 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,117 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,117 | 99.48 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11 | 0.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,128 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,582 | 82.42 |
Luganville :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Alfred Maseng | Union of Moderate Parties | 1,437 | 35.78 |
| | Paolo Tabivaka | Unity Front | 935 | 23.28 |
| | Harrison Rarua | National United Party | 903 | 22.49 |
| | Martin Remy | National United Party | 396 | 9.86 |
| | Seth Russen | Independent | 111 | 2.76 |
| | Claude Tabi | Vanuatu Labour Party | 91 | 2.27 |
| | Aindep Kensen | Christian Independent Candidates | 83 | 2.07 |
| | Abraham Gaua | People's Democratic Party | 60 | 1.49 |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,016 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,016 | 99.63 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 15 | 0.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,031 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 6,310 | 63.88 |
Maewo :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | James Adin Tamata | Unity Front | 550 | 41.29 |
| | Paul Ren Tari | National United Party | 496 | 37.24 |
| | John Taokanase | Union of Moderate Parties | 268 | 20.12 |
| | Faith Mary Boe | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 18 | 1.35 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,332 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,332 | 99.40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8 | 0.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,340 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,467 | 91.34 |
Malekula :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Paul Telukluk | Union of Moderate Parties | 961 | 8.88 |
| | Sato Kilman | Unity Front | 847 | 7.83 |
| | Gideon Fred Bakon | National United Party | 845 | 7.81 |
| | Vital C. Soksok | Union of Moderate Parties | 736 | 6.80 |
| | John Morrisen Willie | Unity Front | 722 | 6.67 |
| | Josiah Bahavus | Unity Front | 704 | 6.50 |
| | Cyriaque Metmetsan | Union of Moderate Parties | 668 | 6.17 |
| | Aile Rantes | National United Party | 623 | 5.76 |
| | Johnny Kalwajim | National United Party | 532 | 4.92 |
| | Sethy Regenvanu | People's Democratic Party | 513 | 4.74 |
| | Batick Romain | Union of Moderate Parties | 508 | 4.69 |
| | Jacob Thyna | Friend Melanesian Party | 487 | 4.50 |
| | Jean Baptiste Malcekan | National United Party | 376 | 3.47 |
| | Elson Samuel | Unity Front | 356 | 3.29 |
| | Lawa Melenamu | Unity Front | 347 | 3.21 |
| | Esmon Saimon | Independent Front | 332 | 3.07 |
| | Fidele Vanusoksok | Independent | 309 | 2.86 |
| | Etienne Kombe | Unity Front | 264 | 2.44 |
| | Anatole Lingtamat | Unity Front | 217 | 2.00 |
| | Jerethy Rasen | Independent | 196 | 1.81 |
| | Gideon Arrison Navat | National United Party | 62 | 0.57 |
| | Jack Lampi | Vanuatu Labour Party | 59 | 0.55 |
| | Naomi Malau | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 42 | 0.39 |
| | Jeff Joel Patunvanu | Independent | 42 | 0.39 |
| | Obed Masingiou | Vanuatu Labour Party | 35 | 0.32 |
| | Holingson Issachar | Vanuatu Labour Party | 29 | 0.27 |
| | Robert Obed | Independent | 11 | 0.10 |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,823 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 10,823 | 99.24 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 83 | 0.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,906 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 13,221 | 82.49 |
Other Southern Islands :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Allan Navuki | Unity Front | 563 | 39.73 |
| | Thomas J. Nentu | Union of Moderate Parties | 445 | 31.40 |
| | Andrew Naling Pomkin | National United Party | 252 | 17.78 |
| | Philip Naupa | Vanuatu Labour Party | 60 | 4.23 |
| | Iarawoi Razzel | Independent | 57 | 4.02 |
| | John Apei Mete Taki | Independent Front | 28 | 1.98 |
| | James Naling Makenzie | Christian Independent Candidates | 12 | 0.85 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,417 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,417 | 99.58 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,423 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,920 | 74.11 |
Paama :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Demis Lango | Union of Moderate Parties | 501 | 44.18 |
| | Reddy Henry M. Alons | Unity Front | 461 | 40.65 |
| | Timothy Maki Massing | National United Party | 161 | 14.20 |
| | Paul Ulas | Vanuatu Labour Party | 11 | 0.97 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,134 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,134 | 99.65 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 4 | 0.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,138 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,457 | 78.11 |
Pentecost :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Walter Lini | National United Party | 1,251 | 21.21 |
| | Allen Bule | National United Party | 948 | 16.08 |
| | Edouard Muelsul | Nagriamel | 774 | 13.13 |
| | Vincent Boulekone [fr] | Unity Front | 764 | 12.96 |
| | Abel Olul | National United Party | 631 | 10.70 |
| | Marcel Tabius Molbwet | Union of Moderate Parties | 623 | 10.56 |
| | Job Tabi | Unity Front | 475 | 8.05 |
| | Edward Tabisari | People's Democratic Party | 328 | 5.56 |
| | Solomon Ngari | Vanuatu Labour Party | 74 | 1.25 |
| | Merilyn Temakon | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 29 | 0.49 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,897 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 5,897 | 99.49 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 30 | 0.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,927 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 7,776 | 76.22 |
Port Vila :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Maxime Carlot Korman | Union of Moderate Parties | 1,056 | 12.60 |
| | Edward Natapei | Unity Front | 898 | 10.72 |
| | Willie Jimmy | Union of Moderate Parties | 813 | 9.70 |
| | Jackleen Reuben Titeks | Unity Front | 801 | 9.56 |
| | Hilda Lini | National United Party | 746 | 8.90 |
| | William Edgell | Unity Front | 637 | 7.60 |
| | Willie R. A. Titongoa | National United Party | 597 | 7.13 |
| | Wesley Takau | Unity Front | 433 | 5.17 |
| | Daniel Lamoureux | Christian Independent Candidates | 428 | 5.11 |
| | Manwo M. Kepoue | Union of Moderate Parties | 397 | 4.74 |
| | Meltetamath Pechou | Unity Front | 387 | 4.62 |
| | George Noel Alick | Independent | 322 | 3.84 |
| | Patrick Crowby | Independent Front | 293 | 3.50 |
| | Georges Joe | National United Party | 278 | 3.32 |
| | Maria Kalsakau [fr] | Independent | 107 | 1.28 |
| | Ephraim Kalsakau | Vanuatu Labour Party | 71 | 0.85 |
| | Willie Aru | People's Democratic Party | 51 | 0.61 |
| | Grace Mera Molisa | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 37 | 0.44 |
| | Barton McDonald Bisiwei | Vanuatu Labour Party | 14 | 0.17 |
| | Albert Watt | Independent | 12 | 0.14 |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,378 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 8,378 | 99.48 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 44 | 0.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,422 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 16,474 | 51.12 |
Santo–Malo–Aore :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Serge Vohor | Union of Moderate Parties | 1,095 | 10.94 |
| | Sela Molisa | Unity Front | 1,053 | 10.52 |
| | Albert Ravutia [fr] | Friend Melanesian Party | 878 | 8.77 |
| | Embert Jimmy | Union of Moderate Parties | 852 | 8.51 |
| | Philip Pasvu | Unity Front | 826 | 8.25 |
| | John Tari | National United Party | 820 | 8.19 |
| | Louis Taribe | Union of Moderate Parties | 798 | 7.97 |
| | George Tavuti | Union of Moderate Parties | 669 | 6.69 |
| | Frankie Stevens [fr] | Nagriamel | 563 | 5.63 |
| | Thomas Reuben [fr] | Unity Front | 456 | 4.56 |
| | Andrew Moliano Vurobaravo | Friend Melanesian Party | 367 | 3.67 |
| | Simon Faia Alomele | National United Party | 331 | 3.31 |
| | Ezra Paul Tavue Tari | National United Party | 291 | 2.91 |
| | Timothy Welles [fr] | Friend Melanesian Party | 287 | 2.87 |
| | Paul William Ian Saul | Christian Independent Candidates | 218 | 2.18 |
| | Philibert Raupepe | Independent Front | 196 | 1.96 |
| | Marama Vanua | Unity Front | 128 | 1.28 |
| | Daniel Tas | Unity Front | 51 | 0.51 |
| | Tao Mathew Perefon | Vanuatu Labour Party | 44 | 0.44 |
| | Judy | Vanuatu Labour Party | 40 | 0.40 |
| | Rone Alick | Vanuatu Women in Politics | 27 | 0.27 |
| | Philip Pakoro | Vanuatu Labour Party | 17 | 0.17 |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,007 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 10,007 | 99.23 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 78 | 0.77 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,085 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 12,332 | 81.78 |
Shepherds–Tongoa :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | David Robert Karie | National United Party | 669 | 31.38 |
| | John Moris Lee Solomon | Union of Moderate Parties | 581 | 27.25 |
| | Amos Titonga | Unity Front | 506 | 23.73 |
| | Timothy Willie Timakura | National United Party | 376 | 17.64 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,132 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,132 | 99.53 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 0.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,142 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,391 | 89.59 |
Tanna :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Keasipai Song [fr] | Union of Moderate Parties | 919 | 9.18 |
| | Jeffry Lava | Unity Front | 881 | 8.80 |
| | Joe Natuman | Unity Front | 841 | 8.40 |
| | Shem Naukaut | National United Party | 786 | 7.85 |
| | Charley Nako | Union of Moderate Parties | 750 | 7.49 |
| | Henry Iauko | Unity Front | 737 | 7.36 |
| | Naunun Harris Iarris | Independent | 709 | 7.08 |
| | Jimmy Nicklam | Unity Front | 696 | 6.95 |
| | Iolu Abil | Unity Front | 669 | 6.68 |
| | Jacques Nirua | Union of Moderate Parties | 631 | 6.30 |
| | David Nikiau Kalanga | Independent | 609 | 6.08 |
| | Joe Narua | National United Party | 552 | 5.51 |
| | Charley Nango | Independent | 473 | 4.72 |
| | Mark Iautu | Independent | 405 | 4.04 |
| | Natonga Saby | Independent Front | 151 | 1.51 |
| | Kisel Lop | Independent | 91 | 0.91 |
| | Jack Malia | National United Party | 70 | 0.70 |
| | John Sawia | People's Democratic Party | 18 | 0.18 |
| | Nitani Peres | People's Democratic Party | 15 | 0.15 |
| | George Noka | Vanuatu Labour Party | 10 | 0.10 |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,013 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 10,013 | 99.36 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 65 | 0.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,078 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 14,619 | 68.94 |