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1990 Tongan general election

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General elections were held in Tonga on 14 and 15 May 1990 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Seven of the latter favoured democratic reform.[1] Voter turnout was 65.4%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Pro-reform candidates 35,116 57.3 7 +2
Anti-reform candidates 26,127 42.7 2 –2
Invalid/blank votes 1,154
Total 27,381 100 9 0
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Ian C. (2001). "Tonga". In Nohlen, Dieter; Grotz, Florian; Hartmann, Christof (eds.). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook. Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific. Oxford University Press. p. 820. ISBN 0-19-924959-8.