After completion of quality checks in the primary counts yesterday, none of the 9 candidates contesting for the Nuku Open Seat in Sandaun Province have reached the absolute majority mark.
Nuku Returning Officer Francis Yawalan told Loop PNG that the absolute majority number stands at 15,351.
Yawalan confirmed that elimination will be carried out today to find the winning candidate.
This is the progressive results as of 3:30pm on Tuesday after completion of quality checks.
| CANDIDATE | PARTY | TALLY |
| Joe Sungi (Incumbent MP) | National Alliance | 10,479 |
| Andrew Kumbakor | People’s National Congress | 6,959 |
| Emmanuel Waimou Nasam | Melanesian Alliance Party | 6,122 |
| Matthew Suni | PNG National Party | 3,602 |
| Mauri Nemantu | Independent | 1,295 |
| Alfred Talis | Paradise Kingdom Party | 806 |
| Adam Mensum Wangu | Pangu Pati | 703 |
| Nelson Kelly | PNG Party | 671 |
| Kelly Waranguai | Independent | 63 |
Sungi is the sitting MP for Nuku Open and has maintained his lead throughout the primary vote count.
(Loop file pic)