title: 1997 Solomon Islands general election
text: # 1997 Solomon Islands general election
  
  General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997. A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election, the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP), which won 21 of the 50 seats. However, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, leader of the Liberal Party, was elected Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating SINURP leader Solomon Mamaloni.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | SINURP | | | 21 | New |
  | | People's Alliance Party | | | 7 | –2 |
  | | National Action Party Solomon Islands | | | 5 | +2 |
  | | Solomon Islands United Party | | | 4 | +1 |
  | | Solomon Islands Liberal Party | | | 4 | +4 |
  | | National Party | | | 1 | New |
  | | Other parties | | | 2 | – |
  | | Independents | | | 6 | +2 |
  | Total | Total | | | 50 | +3 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 140,522 | – | | |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 166,280 | 84.51 | | |
  | Source: Nohlen et al. ||||||
  