Progressive results for South Bougainville Open Electorate show incumbent Timothy Masiu taking the lead this morning with 10,938 votes in the recorded top five.
Results as if 5.16am this morning are as follows:
1. Timothy Masiu - Pangu Pati - 10, 938
2. Herman Michael - URP - 5323
3. Albert Punghau - PNC - 5242
4. Nehemiah Wesma - Independent - 2749
5. Robert Kebau - SDP - 1709
Updates to follow.