# Gao/Bugotu constituency

Gao/Bugotu is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located on Santa Isabel Island, it was established in 1993 when the National Parliament was expanded from 38 to 47 seats.

## List of MPs

| Election | MP | Party |
| 1993 | Nathaniel Supa | |
| 1997 | James Saliga | |
| 2001 | Eric Notere | |
| 2006 | Samuel Manetoali | |
| 2010 | Samuel Manetoali | Rural and Urban Political Party |
| 2014 | Samuel Manetoali | Independent |
| 2019 | Samuel Manetoali | Kadere Party |
| 2024 | Hedley Mahaga | Independent |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Samuel Manetoali | Kadere Party | 2,457 |
| Adrian Toni | Democratic Alliance Party | 1,102 |
| Daniel Tanochok Sio | Independent | 464 |
| Wilson Karamui Bugotu | Independent | 308 |
| Allan Kaihe Kilovunagi Tavake | Solomon Islands United Party | 208 |
| Ernest Kolly | Green Party | 168 |
| Dereck Kolinahiga Kodo | Independent | 121 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6 |
| Total | Total | 4,834 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,543 |
| Source: Solomon Islands Electoral Commission |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Samuel Manetoali | Independent | 3,077 |
| Mathias Aula Loji | Independent | 890 |
| Derick Kolinahiga | Kadere Party | 464 |
| Rhoda Sikilabu | United Democratic Party | 370 |
| Basil Manelegua | Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party | 11 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 63 |
| Total | Total | 4,875 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Samuel Manetoali | Rural and Urban Political Party | 2,479 |
| Rhoda Sikilabu | People's Congress Party | 564 |
| Derick Kolinahiga | | 494 |
| Moffet B Tupi | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 111 |
| Patteson Riumono | | 31 |
| Basil Manelegua | Independent Democratic Party | 21 |
| Ian Aujare | | 5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9 |
| Total | Total | 3,714 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,531 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Samuel Manetoali | | 978 |
| Basil Manelegua | | 306 |
| Nathaniel Supa | | 301 |
| Warren B Sikilabu | | 268 |
| Edmund Bourne Gagahe | | 234 |
| Trasel Gilbert | | 202 |
| Eric Notere | | 178 |
| Nicholas Lolita | | 171 |
| Doris Bava | | 97 |
| John Patteson Bako | | 97 |
| William Manepolo | | 74 |
| Ian Aujare | | 54 |
| Nathaniel Gudfraede | | 42 |
| John Salano | | 34 |
| Ambrose H Bugotu | | 11 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 47 |
| Total | Total | 3,094 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,758 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Eric Notere | | 987 |
| William H. Gigini | | 789 |
| Nathaniel Supa | | 524 |
| Basil Manelegua | | 426 |
| Josiah P Riogano | | 186 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,912 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,097 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James Saliga | | 841 |
| William H. Gigini | | 760 |
| Nathaniel Supa | | 601 |
| Joseph Tige | | 229 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 2,431 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,390 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1993

1993 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Nathaniel Supa | | 890 |
| Culwick Maneguasa Vahia | | 449 |
| Philip Manehata | | 226 |
| Rexford Orodaloa | | 176 |
| Jason Toni | | 128 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | |
| Total | Total | 1,869 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,543 |
| Source: Election Passport |||