The new election resulted in a landslide win for the Alliance Party (Fiji) led by Prime Minister Kamisese Mara, which won 36 seats out of 52.

The March elections had seen the NFP win 26 seats, the Alliance 24, the Fijian Nationalist Party one and an independent one.

At the end of June Cakobau dissolved parliament, resulting in fresh elections being held.

[2] Koya lost his seat to a rival NFP candidate Jai Ram Reddy.

[2] Sole independent MP Osea Gavidi was narrowly re-elected, with five Alliance MPs being elected unopposed.