Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 25 August 2007. There were more than 80 candidates for the 18 seats available. Fifteen MPs were reelected, among them fourteen supporters of Ludwig Scotty's government; the only opposition politician to be reelected was René Harris. Of the three seats which changed hands, two were losses for the opposition and one was a gain. Following the elections, there were fifteen pro-government members and three opposition members.
Results
By constituency ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAiwo Dantes Tsitsi 213.550 Elected René Harris 199.411 Elected Godfrey Thoma 187.092 Clarissa Eimaoa Jeremiah 151.248 Elkoga Gadabu 144.927 Amos Randall Cook 143.764 Preston Thoma 126.582 Peta Eiredeben Gadabu 116.221 Invalid/blank votes13Total Votes Cast485Anabar Ludwig Scotty 278.810 Elected Riddel Akua 248.948 Elected James Deireragea 189.352 Tyrone Deiye 179.350 David Peter Gadaraoa 152.276 Corey Milton Menke 135.781 Espen Fritz 124.876 Invalid/blank votes11Total Votes Cast516Anetan Cyril Buraman 240.052 Elected Marcus Stephen 218.390 Elected Remy Namaduk 201.576 Landon Deireragea 158.695 Cheyenne Timothy Ika 153.452 Darryl Tom 134.810 Fabian Rue-Chen Ika 132.410 Invalid/blank votes7Total Votes Cast485Boe Baron Waqa 261.845 Elected Mathew Batsiua 253.127 Elected Kinza Clodumar 202.270 Vollmer Mercury Appi 129.336 Lidira Lantok Ephraim 123.223 Dale Richard Cecil 112.556 Samuel Robinen Billiam 108.270 August Detonga Deiye 103.073 Invalid/blank votes6Total Votes Cast482Buada Shadlog Bernicke 184.783 Elected Roland Kun 176.367 Elected Vinson Detenamo 164.983 Terangi Adam 149.883 John Palik Agir 116.067 Manfred Rabaima Depaune 114.417 Invalid/blank votes7Total Votes Cast377Meneng Sprent Dabwido 318.490 Elected Rykers Solomon 248.043 Elected Dogabe Abner Jeremiah 247.371 Nemo Levi Agadio 233.405 Doneke Kepae 221.469 Darius Billiam 206.777 Simpson Simon 191.281 Nimrod Botelanga 180.590 Joseph Hiram 156.959 Ivan Motiti 156.588 Aggi Ranmago Mau Edward 152.253 Invalid/blank votes16Total Votes Cast782Ubenide David Adeang 404.468 Elected Freddie Pitcher 397.188 Elected Valdon Dowiyogo 380.057 Elected Fabian Ribauw 230.166 Elected Aloysius Amwano 214.370 Ruston Kun 203.198 Darren Tsiode 187.265 Alf Diranga Itsimaera 184.033 Renos Renige Agege 162.511 Ellington Dowabobo 155.826 Michael Fury Roland 151.090 Celestine Eoaeo 144.070 Dempsey Keppa 136.031 Derog Gioura 135.363 Grillo Michael Dekarube 134.706 Andre Gorodu Notte 134.593 Anthony Roteb Garabwan 131.884 Ceila Cecilia Giouba 130.319 Kemp Detenamo 129.474 Cindy Pulvera 118.985 Wolverstone Tatum 117.049 Walton Doguape 103.084 Invalid/blank votes59Total Votes Cast1,166Yaren Dominic Tabuna 193.886 Elected Kieren Keke 165.949 Elected Charmaine Scotty 140.512 Pres Nimes Ekwona 112.234 Douglas Dogura Audoa 105.030 Moses Alexius Neneiya 74.691 Presley Debao 72.044 Brian Amwano 70.504 Terence Debao 66.055 John Daigon Akubor 65.242 Invalid/blank votes9Total Votes Cast373Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 26 August, 2007
Presidential election On 28 August the newly elected MPs elected the president, who was required by the constitution be a member of parliament. Incumbent president Ludwig Scotty was elected with 14 votes to three for Commonwealth Games gold-winning weightlifter Marcus Stephen. However, after a vote of no confidence in December 2007, Scotty's government was ousted in favour of a new administration led by Stephen who became president.
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