Melanesian Liberal Party candidate and Incumbent member for Rabaul, Dr. Allan Marat was leading with 1061 votes after count one which covers Tavui 1 in the Balanataman LLG.
National Alliance Party candidate, Wayne Coleman Tamsak received 272 votes, followed by Graham Rumat with 99 votes.
Paupa Puipui received 61 votes and Raymond Paulias with 44.
These were results of count one after the third quality check was completed.
The second count is progressing with votes from Tavui 3 still in the Balanataman LLG.