Bougainvillean general election, 2015

The 2015 presidential and parliamentary election was held in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville between 11 May and 25 May 2015.

A total of 342 candidates contested the election, involving the 33 constituency seats, three seats reserved for women and three seats reserved for former combatants in the Bougainville House of Representatives and the presidency itself. A total of 104,542 valid votes and 1,685 informal votes were cast. The common roll included approximately 173,000 registered voters.

Nine candidates contested the presidential election: incumbent President John Momis (New Bougainville Party), Nick Peniai (Bougainville Labour Party) and Sam Akoitai (Bougainville Islands Unity Party) and independent candidates Justin Pokata Kira, Sam Kauona, Peter Nerau, Simon Dumarinu, Ismael Toroama and Reuben Siara.

Momis was easily re-elected, polling a total of 51,382 votes. His nearest competitor, former rebel commander Ismael Toroama, polled 18,466 votes.

The election also marked the victory of Josephine Getsi, the first woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville House of Representatives.

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