2023 Niuean general election
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General elections were held in Niue on 29 April 2023.[1] The elections were originally planned to be held early, in late February or early March.[2] Eight new MPs and six women were elected.
Following the elections the Assembly elected Dalton Tagelagi as Premier.
Electoral system
[edit]The 20 members of the Assembly are elected by two methods; 14 are elected from single-member consistencies using first-past-the-post voting and six are elected from a single nationwide constituency by multiple non-transferable vote.[3] There are currently no political parties. After the election, the Members of the Assembly elect a Speaker of the Assembly from outside parliament, and a Premier, who must be an MP. The Premier then chooses a Cabinet.
In 2023, the candidate nomination fee was increased from NZ$11 to NZ$200.[4]
Campaign
[edit]A total of 42 candidates contested the election, of which 17 contested the six common roll seats.[1]
Results
[edit]Three of the common-roll seats went to newcomers, with the initial results indicating that the final seat would be decided by a coin-toss.[5][6] The final results on 3 May did not show a tie, with Sonya Talagi winning the last seat on the common roll by two votes.[7]
Six candidates, including Premier Dalton Tagelagi, were elected unopposed.[8] Six women were elected.[9] Three sitting MPs were unseated.[10]
In a secret ballot, the Assembly re-elected Dalton Tagelagi as Premier in a 16-4 vote against O'Love Jacobsen.[11] Tagelagi appointed his Cabinet on 12 May, the first gender-balanced Cabinet in Niuean history.[12][13]
Common roll
[edit]Candidate | Votes | % of turnout | Notes | |
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Crossley Tatui | 409 | 46.53 | re-elected | |
Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui | 394 | 44.82 | elected | |
Sinahemana Hekau | 387 | 44.03 | elected | |
Billy Talagi | 366 | 41.64 | re-elected | |
O'Love Jacobsen | 364 | 41.41 | re-elected | |
Sonya Talagi | 362 | 41.18 | elected | |
Birtha Lisimoni-Togahai | 360 | 40.96 | ||
Terry Coe | 333 | 37.88 | ||
Fapoi Akesi | 313 | 35.61 | ||
Tamuta Utalo | 233 | 26.51 | ||
Togia Sioneholo | 207 | 23.55 | ||
Victoria Posimani-Kalauni | 191 | 21.73 | ||
Ettie Lotomaanu P Pasene-Mizziebo | 188 | 21.39 | ||
Julie Sophai S M T Talagi-Funaki | 183 | 20.82 | ||
Charlie J K Tohovaka | 165 | 18.77 | ||
Mark Blumsky | 158 | 17.97 | ||
Fisa Igilisi Pihigia | 107 | 12.17 | ||
Invalid
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28 | 3.19 | ||
Spoilt
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13 | 1.48 | ||
Turnout
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879 | (75.13) | ||
Registered
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1170 | |||
Source: Chief Electoral Officer of Niue via Facebook |
By constituency
[edit]Candidate | AS | TAMA | AVTL | Vaiea | HKP | Liku | LKP | MTL | Toi | HIKU | NAMU | Tuapa | MKF | AN |
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Crossley Tatui | 90 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 84 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 25 |
Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui | 125 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 57 |
Sinahemana Hekau | 108 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 34 | 43 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 41 |
Billy Talagi | 77 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 29 |
O'Love Jacobsen | 98 | 44 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 34 |
Sonya Talagi | 70 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 42 | 13 | 30 |
Birtha Lisimoni-Togahai | 83 | 31 | 42 | 1 | 47 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 34 |
Terry Coe | 86 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 32 |
Fapoi Akesi | 40 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 85 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 22 |
Tamuta Utalo | 54 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 12 |
Togia Sioneholo | 47 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 22 |
Victoria Posimani-Kalauni | 31 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 9 | 8 |
Julie Sophai S M T Talagi-Funaki | 63 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
Ettie Lotomaanu P Pasene-Mizziebo | 71 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
Charlie J K Tohovaka | 29 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Mark Blumsky | 33 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
Fisa Igilisi Pihigia | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 3 |
Invalid
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3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Spoilt
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3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Turnout
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209 | 79 | 69 | 26 | 93 | 59 | 52 | 49 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 68 | 38 | 82 |
Registered
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276 | 93 | 88 | 40 | 128 | 78 | 76 | 81 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 88 | 50 | 100 |
Source: Chief Electoral Officer of Niue via Facebook |
Constituencies
[edit]Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Results |
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Alofi North | Tutuli Heka | 35 | 44.87 | Elected |
Alan Puleoti | 26 | 33.33 | ||
Stanley Frederick Tafatu | 17 | 21.79 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 2 | 2.56 | ||
Total | 78 | |||
Alofi South | Dalton Tagelagi | Re-elected unopposed | ||
Avatele | Pita Vakanofiti | 28 | 40.58 | Re-elected |
Hetututama Hetutu | 26 | 37.68 | ||
Ketiligi Saniteli Fereti | 13 | 18.84 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 2 | 2.90 | ||
Total | 69 | |||
Hakupu | Richie Mautama | Re-elected unopposed | ||
Hikutavake | Ian Hipa | 9 | 37.50 | Elected |
Masiniholo Lagaloga | 5 | 20.83 | ||
Opili Talafasi | 8 | 33.33 | Unseated | |
Blank or invalid votes | 2 | 8.33 | ||
Total | 24 | |||
Lakepa | Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga | 35 | 67.31 | Elected |
Shield Palahetogia | 16 | 30.77 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 1 | 1.92 | ||
Total | 52 | |||
Liku | Logopati Seumanu | 31 | 54.39 | Elected |
Sionetasi Pulehetoa | 26 | 45.61 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Total | 57 | |||
Makefu | Tofua Puletama | 22 | 61.11 | Re-elected |
Tioneatali Kemusiaki Lolani | 14 | 38.89 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Total | 36 | |||
Mutalau | Maureen Melekitama | 29 | 59.18 | Elected |
Makaseau Ioane | 18 | 36.73 | Unseated | |
Blank or invalid votes | 2 | 4.08 | ||
Total | 49 | |||
Namukulu | Sione Sionetuato | Elected unopposed | ||
Tamakautoga | Ricky Makani | 46 | 60.52 | Re-elected |
Peter Funaki | 25 | 32.89 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | 5 | 6.58 | ||
Total | 76 | |||
Toi | Dion Taufitu | Re-elected unopposed | ||
Tuapa | Mona Ainuu | Re-elected unopposed | ||
Vaiea | Talaititama Talaiti | Re-elected unopposed |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Candidate list for Niue General Election released". RNZ. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Niue Premier indicates an early general election in 2023". Island Business. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Niue". IFES Election Guide.
- ^ Esther Pavihi (March 2023). "New changes in the lead-up to the 2023 general elections including $200 candidates nomination fee". TV Niue. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b Esther Pavihi (30 April 2023). "Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday". TV Niue. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Matt Manukuo (1 May 2023). "Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Esther Pavihi (3 May 2023). "Sonya Talagi duly elected 6th Common Roll Member, while Lisimoni-Togahai has filed petition for a recount". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Esther Pavihi (14 April 2023). "List of candidates for the 2023 General Elections released; Tagelagi duly elected with 5 others". TV Niue. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Six women MPs voted into Niue's parliament". RNZ. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Esther Pavihi (1 May 2023). "Two long serving MPs Terry Coe and Opili Talafasi will not be returning to the next Niue Legislative Assembly". TV Niue. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Dalton Tagelagi re-elected premier of Niue". RNZ. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Dalton Tagelagi forms Niue's first gender-balanced Cabinet". RNZ. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Esther Pavihi (12 May 2023). "Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet". TV Niue. Retrieved 15 May 2023.