2019 Tuvaluan general election
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 9 September 2019.[1] There were 37 candidates seeking election to the Parliament, two of whom are women: Valisi Alimau, who was contesting in the Nukufetau electorate, and Puakena Boreham who was seeking re-election in the Nui electorate.[2]
On 19 September 2019, Kausea Natano was voted into the office of Prime Minister of Tuvalu by a parliamentary majority consisting of 10 MPs. He thus replaced incumbent Enele Sopoaga, who had been holding the position for the past six years and was seeking re-election to a new term.[3][4][5] Samuelu Teo was elected as Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu.[6]
Electoral system
The 16 members of Parliament are elected in eight constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. As there are no formal political parties, all candidates run as independents.[7]
Results
In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, was returned to Parliament, however Satini Manuella, Taukelina Finikaso and Maatia Toafa, who were ministers, were not returned. Seven new members of Parliament were elected.[8]
Candidates who were sitting members are noted with *
Candidates in boldface were elected as members of parliament.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kausea Natano * 
|
355 | 27.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Simon Kofe *
|
374 | 28.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tuafafa Latasi | 349 | 26.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Soloseni Penitusi | 158 | 12 | |
| Nonpartisan | Luke Paeniu | 70 | 5.3 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Monise Lafai *
|
366 | 36.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Otinielu Tausi * | 284 | 28 | |
| Nonpartisan | Minute Alapati Taupo
|
361 | 35.7 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Maatia Toafa * | 219 | 13.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Satini Manuella * | 198 | 12.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu
|
603 | 37.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Timi Melei
|
327 | 20.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tipelu Kauani | 266 | 16.5 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Samuelu Teo *
|
241 | 18 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tavau Teii | 119 | 8.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Iopu Iupasi Kaisala | 161 | 12 | |
| Nonpartisan | Itaia Lausaveve | 155 | 11.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Katepu Laoi
|
235 | 17.5 | |
| Nonpartisan | Polikapo Piloma Teaukai | 231 | 17.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tefiti Telaaka Malau | 198 | 14.8 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Puakena Boreham *
|
274 | 24.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mackenzie Kiritome *
|
249 | 22.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sir Iakoba Italeli | 219 | 19.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leneuoti Peau Maatusi | 119 | 10.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mataio Tekinene | 239 | 21.7 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Enele Sopoaga *
|
491 | 35.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Afelee Falema Pita | 273 | 19.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Valisi Alimau | 285 | 20.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Fatoga Talama
|
323 | 23.5 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bikenibeu Paeniu | 99 | 17.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Luuni Tinilau | 96 | 16.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Namoliki Sualiki
|
182 | 31.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Seve Paeniu
|
199 | 34.5 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Taukelina Finikaso * | 425 | 22.5 | |
| Nonpartisan | Isaia Vaipuna Taape *
|
494 | 26.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nielu Meisake
|
642 | 34 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Panapa | 323 | 17.1 | |
See also
- List of by-elections in Tuvalu
- Politics of Tuvalu
- List of Tuvalu MPs
- Elections and political parties in Tuvalu
- 2019 in Oceania
References
- ^ "Tuvalu to go to the polls on 9 September". Radio New Zealand. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Tahana, Jamie (7 September 2019). "Sopoanga hopes he's done enough for re-election when Tuvalu goes to the polls". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Tuvalu has elected a new Prime Minister - Hon. Kausea Natano". 19 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Evan Wasuka & Alan Weedon (19 September 2019). "Pacific climate change champion Enele Sopoaga is no longer Tuvalu's PM — so who's next in?". Australian broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Colin Packham & Jonathan Barrett (19 September 2019). "Tuvalu changes PM, adds to concerns over backing for Taiwan in Pacific". Reuters. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu; Sopoaga ousted". Radio NZ. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Tuvalu: Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". ipu.org. 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Tahana, Jamie (10 September 2019). "Tuvalu elections: large turnover for new parliament". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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