# 1980 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1980. As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. The election was won by supporters of President Hammer DeRoburt, who re-elected him President on 9 December.

## Results

Three prominent MPs lost their seats, Minister of Justice Leo Keke, former President Lagumot Harris and Roy Degoregore.
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 1,540 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Total | Total | 1,540 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,540 | 97.04 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 47 | 2.96 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 1,587 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al. |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aiwo | René Harris | 142.7 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Libokomedo David Agir | 105.816 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Samuel Tsitsi | 98.55 | |
| Aiwo | Reginald Akiri | 80.85 | |
| Aiwo | Pamela Ebotsina Scriven | 70.9 | |
| Aiwo | August Detonga Deiye | 67.133 | |
| Aiwo | Invalid/blank votes | 4 | |
| Aiwo | Total votes cast | 235 | |
| Anabar | David Peter Gadaraoa | 0 | Elected |
| Anabar | Obeira Menke | 0 | Elected |
| Anabar | Invalid/blank votes | 0 | |
| Anabar | Total votes cast | 0 | |
| Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 109.666 | Elected |
| Anetan | Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika | 102.083 | Elected |
| Anetan | Roy Degoregore | 94.833 | |
| Anetan | Vassal Gadoengin | 68.416 | |
| Anetan | Invalid/blank votes | 10 | |
| Anetan | Total votes cast | 190 | |
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 124.333 | Elected |
| Boe | Kenas Aroi | 100.833 | Elected |
| Boe | Yeru Boronga Uera | 60.416 | |
| Boe | Frank Randolph Smith | 58.166 | |
| Boe | Invalid/blank votes | 1 | |
| Boe | Total votes cast | 166 | |
| Buada | Reuben Kun | 100.833 | Elected |
| Buada | Totouwa Depaune | 86.416 | Elected |
| Buada | Alec Hindmarsh Stephen | 70 | |
| Buada | Deang Detabene | 61.5 | |
| Buada | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | |
| Buada | Total votes cast | 156 | |
| Meneng | Robert Eoe | 137.725 | Elected |
| Meneng | James Ategan Bop | 107.964 | Elected |
| Meneng | Frank Sinatra Jannecke Canon | 104.327 | |
| Meneng | Paul Denabawa Jeremiah | 81.285 | |
| Meneng | Christmas Denimidaoao Bam | 70.242 | |
| Meneng | David Audi Areyemago Dabwido | 69.136 | |
| Meneng | Lucas Janoa Depoudu | 68.939 | |
| Meneng | Alec Dogaben Jimrock Harris | 67.021 | |
| Meneng | Invalid/blank votes | 6 | |
| Meneng | Total votes cast | 266 | |
| Ubenide | Buraro Detudamo | 202.716 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Bernard Dowiyogo | 187.9 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Kennan Adeang | 169.25 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Derog Gioura | 153.6 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Lagumot Harris | 143.083 | |
| Ubenide | Joseph Laben Hiram | 98.95 | |
| Ubenide | Invalid/blank votes | 20 | |
| Ubenide | Total votes cast | 410 | |
| Yaren | Joseph Detsimea Audoa | 96.683 | Elected |
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 81.483 | Elected |
| Yaren | Leo Keke | 66.183 | |
| Yaren | Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 59.1 | |
| Yaren | De-Gabwinare Jacob | 45.8 | |
| Yaren | John Binono Willis | 45.2 | |
| Yaren | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | |
| Yaren | Total votes cast | 164 | |
| Source: Government Gazette ||||

## Aftermath

The newly elected Parliament convened on 9 December. David Gadaroa was re-elected as Speaker, with James Ategan Bop re-elected as Deputy Speaker. Hammer DeRoburt was elected President unopposed after the only other nominee declined to participate. He appointed a new government with Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister for Justice, Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Minister Assisting the President and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health.
In July 1981 René Harris resigned to contest a by-election and test his support. The by-election was held on 18 July and saw Harris re-elected with 111 votes; Samuel Tsitsi received 48, August Detonga Deiye received 28 and Ateo Leslie Will Amram 10. There was also one invalid vote, for a total of 198 votes.