List of political parties in the Cook Islands

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This article lists political parties in the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands have a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties; it is extremely difficult for candidates to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

Active parties

• Cook Islands Party (1965–present)
• Democratic Party (1971–present)
• Party Tumu (2010–present)
• Te Kura O Te ‘Au People's Movement (2010 – present)

Historical parties

• Alliance Party (1992–2002)
• Cook Islands First Party (2004–2006)
• Cook Islands Labor Party (1965)
• Cook Islands National Party (2003–2004)
• United Political Party (Cook Islands) (1965)
• Democratic Tumu Party (1989–1993)
• New Alliance Party (Cook Islands) (1997–2002)
• Tumu Enua (2004)
• United Cook Islanders (UCI) (1968–1970?)

See also

• List of political parties by country