General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 6 August 1997. A total of 350 candidates representing nine parties contested the election,
Inter-Parliamentary Union the result of which was a victory for the

Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah ( Hebrew: , Modern: , Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yah"), was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and succes ...

(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

References

{{Solomon Islands elections Solomons 1997 in the Solomon Islands Elections in the Solomon Islands Election and referendum articles with incomplete results