title: Gao/Bugotu constituency
text: # 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
  
  | Term | MP | Party |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1993–1997 | Nathaniel Supa | |
  | 1997–2001 | James Saliga | |
  | 2001–2006 | Eric Notere | |
  | 2006–2010 | Samuel Manetoali | |
  | 2010–2014 | Samuel Manetoali | Rural and Urban Political Party |
  | 2014–2019 | Samuel Manetoali | Independent |
  | 2019– | Samuel Manetoali | Kadere Party |
  
  ## 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 |||
  