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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]

2002 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu

The general election was held on 25 July 2002. There were 5,188 registered voters with the turnout on election date being 80% of voters. 39 candidates competed for the 15 parliamentary seats. Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2] On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous administration, was elected Prime Minister.[1]

Results

Candidates in boldface were elected.[2]

Incumbents are indicated with *

Funafuti constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Kamuta Latasi * 373 38.4
Nonpartisan Kausea Natano 364 37.4
Nonpartisan Teleke Lauti 149 15.3
Nonpartisan Elia Tavita 58 6
Nonpartisan Loto Pasefika 28 2.9
Nanumaga constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Otinielu Tausi * 229 30.1
Nonpartisan Namoto Kelisiano * 354 46.5
Nonpartisan Fepuali Kiti 178 23.4
Nanumea constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Maatia Toafa 309 23
Nonpartisan Sio Patiale 332 24.7
Nonpartisan Lagitupu Tuilimu 162 12.1
Nonpartisan Lopati T Lopati 161 12
Nonpartisan Kokea Malua * 159 11.8
Nonpartisan Houati Iele 129 9.6
Nonpartisan Laina Teuea 89 6.6
Niutao constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Samuelu Teo * 317 26.5
Nonpartisan Saloa Tauia 310 25.9
Nonpartisan Tavau Teii 294 24.6
Nonpartisan Sir Tomu Sione * 276 23.1
Nui constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Amasone Kilei * 319 41.4
Nonpartisan Dr. Alesana Seluka * 258 33.5
Nonpartisan Rurunteiti Kaiarake 194 25.2
Nukufetau constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Saufatu Sopoanga * 281 27
Nonpartisan Faimalaga Luka * 230 22.1
Nonpartisan Peneueta George 190 18.2
Nonpartisan Petaia Meauma 150 14.4
Nukulaelae constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bikenibeu Paeniu * 124 57.9
Nonpartisan Aifou Tafia 61 28.5
Nonpartisan Susana Semu 29 13.5
Vaitupu constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Apisai Ielemia 335 23
Nonpartisan Leti Pelesala 185 12.7
Nonpartisan Matanile Iosefa 175 12
Nonpartisan Lise Talia 172 11.8
Nonpartisan Teagai Esekia 149 10.2
Nonpartisan Eti Esela 125 8.6
Nonpartisan Ioane Malologa 123 8.4
Nonpartisan Popu Asuelu 105 7.2
Nonpartisan Koloa Talake * 85 5.8

Additional source: Adam Carr

Subsequent by-elections

Main articles: List of by-elections in Tuvalu and List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006

The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ^ Tuvalu News archives
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