# 1986 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1986. As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. However, the Parliament elected had two opposing groups holding nine seats each, resulting in a deadlock. To resolve the issue, Parliament was dissolved on 30 December, prompting fresh elections in January.
The elections saw the first-ever female candidate elected, with Ruby Dediya becoming MP for Anetan/Ewa and subsequently being appointed Minister for Finance. She retained the position after the 1987 elections.

## Results

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 2,126 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Total | Total | 2,126 | 100.00 | 18 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,126 | 97.12 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 63 | 2.88 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 2,189 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Gazette, IPU |||||

### By constituency

| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aiwo | René Reynaldo Harris | 161.233 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Kinza Godfrey Clodumar | 126.766 | Elected |
| Aiwo | Patrick Deiri Cook | 98.633 | |
| Aiwo | David Libokomedo Agir | 89.033 | |
| Aiwo | Allan Ririenang Thoma | 87.216 | |
| Aiwo | Ephraim Rotemwemweo Gadabu | 86.366 | |
| Aiwo | Invalid/blank votes | 9 | |
| Aiwo | Total votes cast | 274 | |
| Anabar | Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 114.75 | Elected |
| Anabar | Maien Deireragea | 86.083 | Elected |
| Anabar | Godfrey Tsine Waidabu | 78.583 | |
| Anabar | Deinedo Dori Deireragea | 74.75 | |
| Anabar | Invalid/blank votes | 1 | |
| Anabar | Total votes cast | 171 | |
| Anetan | Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore | 153.216 | Elected |
| Anetan | Ruby Eidagarube Dediya | 108.866 | Elected |
| Anetan | Lawrence Stephen | 96.333 | |
| Anetan | Remy Gerard Namuduk | 78.95 | |
| Anetan | Bucky Adago Denauwea Ika | 78.6 | |
| Anetan | Abago Vassal Gadeongin | 76.933 | |
| Anetan | Invalid/blank votes | 14 | |
| Anetan | Total votes cast | 256 | |
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 130.916 | Elected |
| Boe | Kenas Nangindait Aroi | 102.25 | Elected |
| Boe | Vollmer Mercury Appi | 90.75 | |
| Boe | Joske Arthur Teabuge | 82.333 | |
| Boe | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | |
| Boe | Total votes cast | 197 | |
| Buada | Vinson Franco Detenamo | 132.083 | Elected |
| Buada | Reuben Kun | 126.916 | Elected |
| Buada | Manfred Rabaima Depaune | 84.166 | |
| Buada | Alec Hindmarsh Stephen | 81.833 | |
| Buada | Invalid/blank votes | 1 | |
| Buada | Total votes cast | 205 | |
| Meneng | Bobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe | 156.752 | Elected |
| Meneng | Paul Denabuawa Jeremiah | 116.658 | Elected |
| Meneng | Vinci Neil Clodumar | 106.414 | |
| Meneng | Joshua Porthos Bwaidongo Bop | 105.226 | |
| Meneng | Parcelle James Dedagenumon Bop | 100.975 | |
| Meneng | Nimrod Botelanga | 100.402 | |
| Meneng | Alec Dogaben Harris | 78.122 | |
| Meneng | Ralph Steven | 72.548 | |
| Meneng | Invalid/blank votes | 21 | |
| Meneng | Total votes cast | 329 | |
| Ubenide | Bernard Dowiyogo | 241.910 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Kennan Ranibok Adeang | 232.148 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo | 228.651 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Derog Gioura | 196.960 | Elected |
| Ubenide | Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw | 132.765 | |
| Ubenide | Mark Dennis Reuben Kun | 129.560 | |
| Ubenide | Eddie Nelson Scotty | 123.213 | |
| Ubenide | Cagney Scotty | 98.142 | |
| Ubenide | Invalid/blank votes | 13 | |
| Ubenide | Total votes cast | 522 | |
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 160.666 | Elected |
| Yaren | Anthony Kododo Audoa | 131.833 | Elected |
| Yaren | Ludwig Dowong Keke | 102.416 | |
| Yaren | Anton Jimwareiy | 90.5 | |
| Yaren | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | |
| Yaren | Total votes cast | 235 | |
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 8 December, 1986 ||||