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2005 Niuean general election

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2005 Niuean general election

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All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority

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]

Results

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All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes

Common roll

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CandidateVotes%Notes
Krypton Okesene57818.19Elected
Terry Coe56317.72Elected
O'Love Jacobsen50815.98Elected
Hima Douglas40312.68Elected
Michael Jackson37811.89Elected
Maihetoe Hekau37511.80Elected
Toke Talagi37311.74
Total3,178100.00

Constituencies

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Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Alofi North Vaiga Tukuitoga 62 57.94 Elected unopposed
Terry Chapman 27 25.23
Thomas Barlament 18 16.82
Alofi South Organ Viliko 66 38.37 Elected
Makamau Hekau 54 31.40
Robert Matua Rex, Jr. 52 30.23
Avatele Billy Talagi Elected unopposed
Hakupu Young Vivian Elected unopposed
Hikutavake Opili Talafasi Elected unopposed
Lakepa Halene Kupa Magatogia 27 60.00 Elected unopposed
John Operator Tiakia 18 40.00
Liku Pokotoa Sipeli Elected unopposed
Makefu Tofua Puletama 22 57.89 Elected
Vivaliatama Talagi 16 42.11
Mutalau Bill Vakaafi Motufoou 40 67.80 Elected unopposed
Nuihepeni Togakilo 19 32.20
Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa Elected unopposed
Tamakautoga Andrew Funaki 39 50.65 Elected
Ricky Makani 38 49.35
Toi Lilivika Muimatagi 8 53.33 Elected
Dion Taufitu 7 46.67
Tuapa Fisa Pihigia Elected unopposed
Vaiea Talaititama Talaiti Elected unopposed

Aftermath

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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

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  1. ^ Niue Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  2. ^ Niue: Young Vivian Re-elected As Premier Pacific Magazine, 12 May 2005
  3. ^ "Niue's Premier drops former finance minister from Cabinet". Radio New Zealand International. 15 May 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2011.