The first official result for the 2019 national general elections has been released by the Electoral Commission.

Chief Electoral Officer Moses Saitala has formally announced the winning candidate for Maringe/Kokota, Dr Calwick Togamana has retained his seat. 

Results as follows;

1) Dr Calwick Togamana - 2,462

2) Cathy Notice - 1,757

3) John Palmer - 770

4) Varien Lonamei - 281

5) Dickson Goramana - 39

6) Redle'e Ausopa - 33

Dr Calwick will be serving his second term in Parliament. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP).