2017 Rodriguan local election

Elections for the Rodrigues Regional Assembly were held on 12 February 2017. They were the fourth election of the island's regional parliament since Rodrigues obtained autonomous status within the Republic of Mauritius in 2001.[1] The Rodrigues People's Organisation won 10 of the 17 seats.

2017 Rodriguan Regional Assembly election

12 February 2017

Party OPR Rodrigues Movement Seats won 10 7 Popular vote 12,386 9,289 Percentage 56.07% 42.05%

Results

Party		Proportional			Constituency			Total seats
		Votes	%	Seats	Votes	%	Seats
	Rodrigues People's Organisation	12,386	56.07	0	25,247	57.14	10	10
	Rodrigues Movement	9,289	42.05	5	18,654	42.22	2	7
	Rodrigues Independence Movement	416	1.88	0	281	0.64	0	0
Invalid/blank votes		992	–	–	–	–	–	–
Total		23,083	100	5	44,182	100	12	17
Registered voters/turnout		28,791	80.17	–	–	–	–	–
Source: OEC, OEC, OEC, OEC

References

1. "Regional elections: Rodrigues, its regions, its voters…". lexpress.mu. 12 February 2017. (in French)