2014 Niuean general election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Niue on 12 April 2014.[1] Candidates supportive of the government of Premier Toke Talagi won 12 of the 20 seats.[2]
Background[]
Following the 2011 election, Toke Talagi was re-elected as premier for a second term.[3] The Assembly was dissolved on 7 March 2014.[1]
Electoral system[]
Of the 20 Niue Assembly members, six were elected on a common roll and fourteen in single-member constituencies. There were no political parties in Niue at the time of the election, and all candidates were independents.[4]
Results[]
Common roll[]
Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Stan Kalauni | 450 | 9.44 | Elected |
Toke Talagi | 439 | 9.21 | Elected |
Crossley Tatui | 397 | 8.33 | Elected |
Togia Sioneholo | 349 | 7.32 | Elected |
Terry Coe | 340 | 7.13 | Elected |
Joan Viliamu | 328 | 6.88 | Elected |
Asu Pulu | 282 | 5.91 | |
Sisilia Talagi | 278 | 5.83 | |
John Tiakia | 273 | 5.73 | |
Tapu Pihigia | 270 | 5.66 | |
Willie Saniteli | 260 | 5.45 | |
Fapoi Akesi | 235 | 4.93 | |
Richi Mautama | 233 | 4.89 | |
Maru Talagi | 191 | 4.01 | |
Gustava Pavihi | 186 | 3.90 | |
Shield Palahetogia | 137 | 2.87 | |
Charlie Tongahai | 120 | 2.52 | |
Total | 4,768 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 814 | 96.67 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 28 | 3.33 | |
Total votes | 842 | 100.00 |
Constituency results[]
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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Alofi North | Va'aiga Tukuitonga | – | – | Elected unopposed |
Alofi South | Dalton Tagelagi | 81 | 39.13 | Elected |
Manasofai Talagi | 47 | 22.71 | ||
Rosaalofa Rex | 41 | 19.81 | ||
Laga Lavini | 38 | 18.36 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 2 | – | ||
Total | 209 | 100 | ||
Avatele | Billy Talagi | – | – | Elected unopposed |
Hakupu | Young Vivian | 49 | 51.58 | Elected |
Michael Jackson | 46 | 48.42 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 2 | – | ||
Total | 95 | 100 | ||
Hikutavake | 15 | 57.69 | Elected | |
James Salekiki | 11 | 42.31 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1 | – | ||
Total | 27 | 100 | ||
Lakepa | – | – | Elected unopposed | |
Liku | Pokotoa Sipeli | – | – | Elected unopposed |
Makefu | 23 | 58.97 | Elected | |
Tulelehemaama Tongia | 16 | 41.03 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
Total | 39 | 100 | ||
Mutalau | Bill Vakaafi Motufoou | 33 | 66.00 | Elected |
Hare Paka | 17 | 43.00 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
Total | 50 | 100 | ||
Namukulu | – | – | Elected unopposed | |
Tamakautoga | 36 | 56.25 | Elected | |
Muiakituki Makani | 28 | 43.75 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 4 | – | ||
Total | 68 | 100 | ||
Toi | 10 | 50.00 | Elected (by lots) | |
Mokaelalini Vaha | 10 | 50.00 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | ||
Total | 20 | 100 | ||
Tuapa | Fisa Igilisi Pihigia | 30 | 56.60 | Elected |
Esa Ainu'u | 23 | 43.40 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 3 | – | ||
Total | 56 | 100 | ||
Vaiea | – | – | Elected unopposed |
References[]
- ^ a b "Niue premier calls April election". Radio New Zealand International. 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ^ Niue Government wins final election seat after straw poll Radio Australia, 16 April 2014
- ^ "Talagi re-elected as Niue premier". People's Daily. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ^ Niue IFES
Categories:
- 2014 elections in Oceania
- 2014 in Niue
- April 2014 events in Oceania
- Elections in Niue
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