IFES
 

Sept. 4, 2025 Confirmed

Bougainville
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Election for Bougainvillean House of Representatives (Bougainvillean House of Representatives)


General Information

At Stake in this Election:  

  • 44 of 46 seats in the Bougainville House of Representatives 

 

Government Structure: 

  • Assembly: Unicameral Legislature with a 46 seat House of Representatives.  

 

Electoral System: 

  • The President is directly elected by plurality vote for a once renewable 5-year term.  

  • 38 members of the House of Representatives are directly elected in single seat constituencies. 3 members are women directly elected in single seat constituencies. 3 members are former combatants directly elected single seat constituencies. The remaining 2 seats are held for the President and the Speaker of the House. All directly elected members are elected by plurality vote to a 5-year term. 

 

In 2019, Bougainville voters approved an independence referendum, with 98.3% of voters supporting the measure. Bougainville President TOROAMA has set 2027 as the deadline for ratification by the Papua New Guinea government.  

 

Key Deadlines: 

 

  • Bougainville People’s Alliance Party 

  • New Bougainville Party 

  • Bougainville United Front Party 

  • Bougainville People’s Congress Party 

 

 

Population and Registered Voters: 

 

Gender Data: 

  • Female Population: Not available.  

  • CEDAW Status: Not applicable. 

  • Gender Quota: Yes, 3 seats in the House of Representatives are reserved for women.  

  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

  • Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available. 

  • Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available.  

 

Disability Data: 

  • CRPD Status: Not applicable.  

  • Projected population with a disability: 39,897 (2011 est.) 

 

IFES Resources: 

  • Election FAQ: Yes 

Election Modified: Aug 29, 2025

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