Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 April 2000.[ 1] René Harris was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo by one vote.[ 1] Ludwig Scotty and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain , Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected president.[ 1] [ 2]
Results Party Votes % Seats Independents 3,292 100.00 18 Total 3,292 100.00 18 Valid votes 3,292 96.54 Invalid/blank votes 118 3.46 Total votes 3,410 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,829 89.06 Source: Gazette , Nohlen et al .
By constituency
Constituency
Candidate
Votes
Notes
Aiwo René Harris 191.783
Elected
Godfrey Thoma 188.277
Elected
Randall Amos Cook
103.799
David Libokimedo Agir
94.918
Therodore Conrad Moses
92.204
Richard Dugan Bill
89.775
Alfred Aongo Moses
89.694
Invalid/blank votes
10
Total votes cast 338
Anabar James Deireragea 174.766
Elected
Ludwig Scotty 150.149
Elected
Godfrey Atsine Waidabu
109.483
David Peter Gadaraoa 103.516
Maein Deireragea
97.116
Felix Mirie Kun
80.366
Invalid/blank votes
10
Total votes cast 302
Anetan Remy Namaduk 195.420
Elected
Vassal Gadoengin 175.851
Elected
Lawrence Stephen 141.760
Gaiman Deireragea
111.896
Jac Tevaki Fritz
105.147
Jennie Solomon
104.075
Ruby Eidagarube Dediya
99.038
Rimone Tom
96.870
Invalid/blank votes
9
Total votes cast 388
Boe Kinza Clodumar 255.997
Elected
Ross Cain 180.975
Elected
Clinton Benjamin 158.841
Chanda Pasulia Deiranauw
132.183
August Detonga Deiye
120.510
Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa
117.295
Michael Fury Roland
105.546
Robinen Sam Billiam
105.478
Invalid/blank votes
3
Total votes cast 436
Buada Vinson Detenamo 118.328
Elected
Terangi Adam 103.433
Elected
Ruben Kun 98.419
Nelson De-Burma Tamakin
84.778
Tamaiti Willie Star 81.538
Nicholas Depaune
80.063
Trevor Gaderere Bernicke
70.669
Manfred Rabaun Depaune
65.617
Klenny Shoalhaven Harris
61.449
Invalid/blank votes
15
Total votes cast 288
Meneng Dogabe Abner Jeremiah 352.829
Elected
Nimrod Botelanga 287.791
Elected
Paul Deluckner Aingimea
166.932
Sprent Dabwido 154.139
Doneke Jim Kepae
151.442
Degababene Roxen Agadio
128.535
Joshua Porthos Baidongo Bop
124.484
Ralph Steven
119.741
Johnny Taumea
118.118
Invalid/blank votes
10
Total votes cast 587
Ubenide Bernard Dowiyogo 219.955
Elected
Aloysius Amwano 199.750
Elected
Derog Gioura 189.497
Elected
Joseph Hiram 178.516
Elected
David Adeang 162.732
Ken Victor Detudamo
161.177
Kennan Adeang 149.445
Mark Dennis Kun
139.898
Romys Eobob
134.206
Fabian Ribauw 127.139
Milton Jonathan Benjamin
124.739
Eddy Nelson Conrad Scotty
120.901
Renos Agege
108.746
Lui Datar Tolvai Eoaeo
108.638
Cecilia Limen
95.324
Francis Detsibanga Amram
94.925
Gavin Dekarube
91.203
Dempsey Keppa
88.211
Darnard Yunginwero Dongobir
76.906
Charles Lanza Ratabwiy
68.727
Invalid/blank votes
40
Total votes cast 774
Yaren Pres Nimes Ekwona 128.081
Elected
Anthony Audoa 106.841
Elected
Ludwig Keke 80.706
Alfred Derangdedage Dick
77.370
John Daegan Akubor
75.966
Robert Rawate Snr. Kaierua
67.216
Ruby Eidebatongo Willis
65.386
Joseph Ludwig Cain
63.208
Terrence Bernard Debao
62.172
Brian Amwano
55.545
Ikelani Ruthven Capelle
50.976
Invalid/blank votes
21
Total votes cast 297
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette
References
^ a b c Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union^ Dieter Nohlen , Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II , p702 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
