2005 Niuean general election
General elections were held in Niue on 30 April 2005. No political parties ran in the poll, with all candidates standing as independents. Around 830 voters participated in the election and 17 of the 20 incumbent MPs retained their seats. Close results in two constituencies meant that winners were drawn from a hat.[1]
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Results
Members | Seats |
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Non-partisan members elected on a common roll | 6 |
Representatives of the villages | 14 |
Total (turnout %) | 20 |
Electorate Results
All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Krypton Okesene | 578 | 18.2 | ||
Terry Coe | 563 | 17.7 | ||
O'Love Jacobsen | 508 | 16.0 | ||
Hima Douglas | 403 | 12.7 | ||
Michael Jackson | 378 | 11.9 | ||
Maihetoe Hekau | 375 | 11.8 | ||
Toke Talagi | 373 | 11.7 | ||
Turnout | 3178 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Vaiga Tukuitoga | 62 | 57.9 | ||
Terry Chapman | 27 | 25.2 | ||
Thomas Barlament | 18 | 16.8 | ||
Turnout | 107 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Organ Viliko | 66 | 38.4 | ||
Makamau Hekau | 54 | 31.4 | ||
Robert Matua Rex, Jr | 52 | 30.2 | ||
Turnout | 172 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Peter Funaki | 39 | 50.6 | ||
Ricky Makani | 38 | 49.4 | ||
Turnout | 77 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Billy Talagi | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Talaititama Talaiti | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Young Vivian | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Pokotoa Sipeli | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Halene Kupa Magatogia | 27 | 60.0 | ||
John Operator Tiakia | 18 | 40.0 | ||
Turnout | 45 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Bill Vakaafi Motufoou | 40 | 67.8 | ||
Nuihepeni Togakilo | 19 | 32.2 | ||
Turnout | 59 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Lilivika Muimatagi | 8 | 53.3 | ||
Dion Taufitu | 7 | 46.7 | ||
Turnout | 15 |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Opili Talafasi | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Jack Willie Lipitoa | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Fisa Pihigia | Unopposed |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Tofua Puletama | 22 | 57.9 | ||
Vivaliatama Talagi | 16 | 42.1 | ||
Turnout | 38 |
Aftermath
Following the election, Young Vivian was re-elected as Premier by the Assembly, winning 17 of 20 votes (his only opponent, O'Love Jacobsen, won the other three).[2]
In forming his cabinet, Vivian dropped his former finance minister Toke Talagi (one of the MPs to win his seat by draw).[3]
References
- Niue New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Niue: Young Vivian Re-elected As Premier Pacific Magazine, 12 May 2005
- "Niue's Premier drops former finance minister from Cabinet". Radio New Zealand International. 15 May 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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