# Aoke/Langalanga constituency

Aoke/Langalanga, also known as Auki/Langalanga, is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province. It is also a relatively new constituency, having been established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993. It had an electorate of 7,365 in 2006.
Aoke/Langalanga was the constituency of Bartholomew Ulufa'alu when he became Prime Minister in 1997. Ulufa'alu lost the premiership in 2000, but continued to hold the seat until his death in 2007. A by-election was then held in 2008, which was won by Democratic Party candidate Matthew Wale.
In the 2010 general election, Wale stood for re-election against five other candidates: Richard Ulufa'alu of the Liberal Party, Judy Barty of OUR Party, and three independents. Wale was re-elected, obtaining 1,681 votes, ahead of independent candidate Billy Kwasimanu (1,512). Independent Tony Wale received exactly 1,000 votes, while the other three candidates trailed far behind: Ulufa'alu obtained 182 votes; Frank Bosi, 62; and Judy Barty, just 58. The turnout rate was 51%.

## List of MPs

The following MPs have represented Aoke/Langalanga in the National Parliament, since the seat was created in 1993.
| Election | MP | Party |
| 1993 | Francis Joseph Saemala | |
| 1997 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party |
| 2001 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party |
| 2006 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party |
| 2008 by-election | Matthew Wale | Democratic Party |
| 2010 | Matthew Wale | Democratic Party |
| 2014 | Matthew Wale | Independent |
| 2019 | Matthew Wale | Democratic Party |
| 2024 | Matthew Wale | Democratic Party |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Matthew Wale | Democratic Party | 3,712 |
| Vincent Anisi | Kadere Party | 2,770 |
| Faradatolo David | Independent | 1,431 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10 |
| Total | Total | 7,923 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,841 |
| Source: SIEC |||

### 2014

2014 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Matthew Wale | Independent | 2,760 |
| David Faradatolo | Democratic Alliance Party | 1,966 |
| Tony Wale | Kadere Party | 979 |
| Wilson Giloa Ne'e | Independent | 784 |
| Robert Wales Feratelia | Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement | 26 |
| Peter Kobiloko | Independent | 24 |
| John Jarett Maga | Independent | 21 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 22 |
| Total | Total | 6,560 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | – |
| Source: SIEC |||

### 2010

2010 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Matthew Wale | | 1,608 |
| Billy A. Manu | | 1,512 |
| Tony Wale | | 1,000 |
| Frank Bosi | | 63 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 74 |
| Total | Total | 4,579 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,791 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2008 by-election

2008 by-election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Matthew Wale | Democratic Party | 1,608 |
| Billy A. Manu | | 1,022 |
| David Faradatolo | | 937 |
| Hellen Osi Huniehu | | 672 |
| Billy Gizo Saenamua | | 454 |
| Peter Clyde Mamisau | | 311 |
| Abraham Willie Waleualo | | 214 |
| Meshach Maebiru Maetoloa | | 63 |
| Robert Wales Feraltelia | | 51 |
| Robert Henry Alufurai | | 11 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 40 |
| Total | Total | 5,383 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | – |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2006

2006 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party | 1,523 |
| Matthew Wale | Democratic Party | 1,032 |
| Rachel Fera | | 555 |
| Arthold Matanani | | 315 |
| Peter Baru | | 280 |
| Abraham Baeanisia | | 161 |
| Peter Obadae Koti | | 138 |
| Benjimen Fagasi | | 111 |
| Sudani Walemae | | 61 |
| Alfred Polard Ludae | | 36 |
| Chris Karau | | 32 |
| John Paul Dio | | 31 |
| Philip Jack Aru | | 30 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 59 |
| Total | Total | 4,364 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,365 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 2001

2001 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party | 3,081 |
| Francis Ferateilia Sawane | | 908 |
| Peter Baru | | 531 |
| Francis Joseph Saemala | | 152 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | – |
| Total | Total | 4,672 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,131 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1997

1997 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Liberal Party | 1,341 |
| Francis Joseph Saemala | | 1,077 |
| Francis Walelia | | 456 |
| Jonhson Amasaea | | 148 |
| Joses David Totorea | | 79 |
| John Batalibasi | | 69 |
| Joseph Walemola | | 31 |
| Andrew Buga | | 23 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | – |
| Total | Total | 3,224 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,215 |
| Source: Election Passport |||

### 1993

1993 general election :
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Francis Joseph Saemala | | 1,139 |
| Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | | 959 |
| Philip Jack Aru | | 126 |
| Harold Maomatekwa | | 35 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | – |
| Total | Total | 2,259 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,043 |
| Source: Election Passport |||