(Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 were reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, were elected by universal suffrage). The electorate covered the City of Lautoka, in the west of the main island of Viti Levu.
With 52 seats available, 27 were designated for various ethnic groups, while 25 were open to all citizens through universal suffrage. The electorate included the city of Lautoka located on the western side of Viti Levu's main island.