Nauruan parliamentary election, 2000

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Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 April 2000.^[1] All candidates ran as independents. Following the election René Harris was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo by one vote.^[1] However, following the resignation of Speaker Ludwig Scotty and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain, Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected President.^[1] Voter turnout was 88.8%.^[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Independents		100	18
Invalid/blank votes		-	-
Total	3,400	100	18
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 ISBN 0199249598