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{{Infobox election
| country = Niue
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| election_date = 7 June 2008
| previous_election = 2005 Niuean general election
| previous_year = 2005
| next_election = 2011 Niuean general election
| next_year = 2011
| seats_for_election = All 20 seats in the [[Niue Assembly|Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 10
}}
{{Politics of Niue}}
{{Politics of Niue}}


'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Niue]] on June 7, 2008.<ref>[http://www.gov.nu/Documents/Nkm%20Niu%20Absent%20May%200813.pdf Official website of the Niuean government]</ref><ref>[http://www.dfat.gov.au/GEO/niue/niue_brief.html "Niue Country Brief - April 2008"], Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade</ref> They were initially expected to be held in April, but were delayed until June 2008.<ref>[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37479 "Niue election likely in April"], [[Radio New Zealand International]], 16 January 2008</ref> Niue has a 20 member legislative assembly, called the [[Niue Assembly]], whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters.<ref name=ib/> The assembly consists of 20 total members, 6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages
General elections were held in [[Niue]] on 7 June, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gov.nu/Documents/Nkm%20Niu%20Absent%20May%200813.pdf |title=Official website of the Niuean government |access-date=2008-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625052831/http://www.gov.nu/Documents/Nkm%20Niu%20Absent%20May%200813.pdf |archive-date=2008-06-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.dfat.gov.au/GEO/niue/niue_brief.html "Niue Country Brief - April 2008"], Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade</ref> They were initially expected to be held in April, but were delayed until June 2008.<ref name="RNZI_37479">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37479 |title=Niue election likely in April |date=16 January 2008 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> Niue has a 20-member legislative assembly, called the [[Niue Assembly]], whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters.<ref name=ib/> The assembly consists of 20 total members, 6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages


== Election management ==
== Election management ==
The election was managed and controlled by the Chief Electoral Officer, [[Togia Sioneholo]], who is also the Secretary of the Niue Department of Justice, Lands and Survey. However, since Sioneholo was also a candidate, he had to go on leave as required by the Niue Public Service Regulations. [[Hubert Kalauni]] took over the control and [[management]] of the election as Sioneholo's replacement. (Sioneholo successfully won a seat in the Niue Legislative Assembly.)<ref name=ib2/>
The election was managed and controlled by the Chief Electoral Officer, [[Togia Sioneholo]], who is also the Secretary of the Niue Department of Justice, Lands and Survey. However, since Sioneholo was also a candidate, he had to go on leave as required by the Niue Public Service Regulations. [[Hubert Kalauni]] took over the control and [[management]] of the election as Sioneholo's replacement. (Sioneholo won a seat in the Niue Legislative Assembly.)<ref name=ib2/>


==Timetable==
==Timetable==
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*7 June 2008 - Polling Day
*7 June 2008 - Polling Day


==Results==
{{Niue legislative election, 2008}}
Only three of the six sitting common assembly members retained their seats in the general election.<ref name=ib>{{cite news |title=Longtime Niue MP says election turnover sign of mood for a change
|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40291 |work= [[RNZI]] |publisher=Island Business |date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref> [[O'Love Jacobsen]], who has been a member of the [[Niue Assembly|Niue Legislative Assembly]] for twenty years and was re-elected, remarked that the election was a call for change by Niuean voters.<ref name=ib/> Jacobsen believed that the election would lead to a new government and a new [[Premier of Niue]].<ref name=ib/> She openly supported [[Toke Talagi]]'s candidacy for the incoming prime ministership against current Premier [[Young Vivian]].<ref name=ib/>


One of the three [[incumbent]] common assembly MPs who failed to be re-elected was [[Hima Douglas]], former [[High Commissioner to New Zealand]], who was unseated by Niue's Secretary of Justice [[Togia Sioneholo]].<ref name=ib2/><ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2270305.htm?tab=latest Niue election results in the balance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Two female candidates, [[Mahetoi Hekau]] and [[Esther Pavihi]], were elected as new members thereby unseating two incumbent MPs, [[Michael Jackson (journalist)|Michael Jackson]] and Krypton Okesene.<ref name=ib2>{{cite news |title=Surprise changes in Niue's elections
==Election results==
|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40241|work= [[RNZI]] |date=2008-06-08 |accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref>


In the capital and main village of [[Alofi]], challenger [[Dalton Tagelagi]] easily defeated the incumbent member in the [[Alofi South]] [[constituency]].<ref name=ib/>
Only three of the six sitting common assembly members retained their seats in the general election.<ref name=ib> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Longtime Niue MP says election turnover sign of mood for a change
|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40291 |work= [[RNZI]] |publisher=Island Business |date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref> [[O'Love Jacobsen]], who has been a member of the [[Niue Assembly|Niue Legislative Assembly]] for twenty years and was re-elected, remarked that the election was a call for change by Niuean voters.<ref name=ib/> Jacobsen believed that the election would lead to a new government and a new [[Premier of Niue]].<ref name=ib/> She openly supported [[Toke Talagi]]'s candidacy for the incoming prime ministership against current Premier [[Young Vivian]].<ref name=ib/>


===Common roll===
One of the three [[incumbent]] common assembly MPs who failed to be re-elected was [[Hima Douglas]], former [[High Commissioner to New Zealand]], who was unseated by Niue's Secretary of Justice [[Togia Sioneholo]].<ref name=ib2/><ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2270305.htm?tab=latest Niue election results in the balance<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Two female candidates, [[Mahetoi Hekau]] and [[Esther Pavihi]], were elected as new members thereby unseating two incumbent MPs, [[Michael Jackson (journalist)|Michael Jackson]] and Krypton Okesene.<ref name=ib2> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Surprise changes in Niue’s elections
Final results according to Acting Chief Electoral Officer Mr Hubert Kalauni:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=83&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |title=Who are the Candidates? |publisher=Niue Business News |accessdate=2008-06-16 |date=2008-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714184706/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=83&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |archive-date=2011-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue1.pdf |title=Declaration of final result of poll for the Niue Legislative Assembly General Election Saturday 7 June 2008 |publisher=Niue Justice Department |accessdate=2008-06-15 |date=2008-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625052831/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue1.pdf |archive-date=25 June 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40241|work= [[RNZI]] |publisher= |date=2008-06-08 |accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref>


{{Election results
In the capital and main village of [[Alofi]], challenger [[Dalton Tagelangi]] easily defeated the incumbent member in the [[Alofi South]] [[constituency]].<ref name=ib/>
|sctitle=Notes
|cand1=[[Toke Talagi]]|votes1=493|sc1=Elected|rcolor1=#dbffdb
|cand2=[[Terry Coe]]|votes2=464|sc2=Elected|rcolor2=#dbffdb
|cand3=[[Togia Sioneholo]]|votes3=355|sc3=Elected|rcolor3=#dbffdb
|cand4=[[Esther Gustava Pavihi]]|votes4=337|sc4=Elected|rcolor4=#dbffdb
|cand5=[[Maihetoe Hekau]]|votes5=332|sc5=Elected|rcolor5=#dbffdb
|cand6=[[O'Love Jacobsen]]|votes6=327|sc6=Elected|rcolor6=#dbffdb
|cand7=[[Hima Douglas]]|votes7=317
|cand8=[[Joan Viliamu]]|votes8=303
|cand9=[[Krypton Okesene]]|votes9=258
|cand10=Sifaole Ioane|votes10=250
|cand11=Taumafai Fuhiniu|votes11=194
|cand12=Stan Atuvaha Kalauni|votes12=185
|cand13=[[Michael Jackson (journalist)|Michael Jackson]]|votes13=184
|cand14=Robert Matua Rex|votes14=145
|cand15=Harkai Pihigia|votes15=140
|cand16=Eneletama Kaiuha|votes16=116
|cand17=Taso Tukuniu|votes17=114
|cand18=Togiavalu Pihigia|votes18=91
}}


===Constituencies===
=== Formation of new government ===
{| class="wikitable"
Despite the fact that new members, including Togia Sioneholo, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi<ref name=ib2/>, were elected to the legislative assembly, no single candidate for the [[Premier of Niue|premiership]] had a clear majority.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]]|title=Niue’s leadership in the balance after latest poll|date=9 June 2008|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
! Constituency !! Candidate !! Votes !! % !! Notes
|-
| [[Alofi]] North || [[Va'aiga Tukuitonga]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| rowspan=4|[[Alofi]] South || [[Dalton Tagelagi]] || align=right|60 || align=right|34.29 || Elected
|-
| Fakahoa Organ Viliko || align=right|48 || align=right|27.43
|-
| Charlie Fuku Tongahai || align=right|41 || align=right|23.43
|-
| Puleikitama Tasmania || align=right|26 || align=right|14.86
|-
| [[Avatele]] || [[Billy Talagi]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| [[Hakupu]] || [[Young Vivian]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Hikutavake]] || [[Opili Talafasi]] || align=right|15 || align=right|51.72 || Elected
|-
| Pamela Anne Tokiakona || align=right|14 || align=right|48.28
|-
| [[Lakepa]] || Halene Kupa Magatogia || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| [[Liku, Niue|Liku]] || [[Pokotoa Sipeli]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Makefu]] || [[Tofua Puletama]] || align=right|24 || align=right|60.00 || Elected
|-
| Vivaliatama Elesoni Talagi || align=right|16 || align=right|40.00
|-
| [[Mutalau]] || [[Bill Vakaafi Motufoou]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| [[Namukulu]] || [[Jack Willie Lipitoa]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Tamakautoga]] || [[Andrew Funaki]] || align=right|52 || align=right|63.41 || Elected
|-
| Muiakituki Makani || align=right|30 || align=right|36.59
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Toi, Niue|Toi]] || [[Dion Taufitu]] || align=right|10 || align=right|62.50 || Elected
|-
| Mokaelalini Vaha || align=right|6 || align=right|37.50
|-
| [[Tuapa]] || [[Fisa Igilisi Pihigia]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|-
| [[Vaiea]] || [[Talaititama Talaiti]] || align=center|— || align=center|— || Elected unopposed
|}


==Aftermath==
The highest polling candidate in the election, incumbent MP [[Toke Talagi]], stated he was considering to challenge [[Young Vivian]] for the premier's post; caretaker Deputy Premier [[Fisa Pihigia]] stated he would also stand if Talagi decided to stand, as Pihigia considered himself to be better suited to fend off a challenge from Talagi than Vivian.<ref>[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249 Niue’s leadership in the balance after latest poll<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Despite the fact that new members, including Togia Sioneholo, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi,<ref name=ib2/> were elected to the legislative assembly, no single candidate for the [[Premier of Niue|premiership]] had a clear majority.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]]|title=Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll|date=9 June 2008|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>

The highest polling candidate in the election, incumbent MP [[Toke Talagi]], stated he was considering to challenge [[Young Vivian]] for the premier's post; caretaker Deputy Premier [[Fisa Pihigia]] stated he would also stand if Talagi decided to stand, as Pihigia considered himself to be better suited to fend off a challenge from Talagi than Vivian.<ref name="RNZI_40249">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249 |title=Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll |date=9 June 2008 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref>


Eventually, Talagi and Vivian stood for premier. Talagi was elected on Thursday, June 26, 2008, with fourteen votes to Vivian's five, with one abstaining.<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2279886.htm?tab=latest "Talagi declared new Niue premier"], ABC Radio Australia, June 19, 2008</ref>
Eventually, Talagi and Vivian stood for premier. Talagi was elected on Thursday, June 26, 2008, with fourteen votes to Vivian's five, with one abstaining.<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2279886.htm?tab=latest "Talagi declared new Niue premier"], ABC Radio Australia, June 19, 2008</ref>


[[Atapana Siakimotu]] was returned unopposed as Speaker of the House.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=102&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |title=New Premier Toke Talagi |publisher=Niue Business News |accessdate=2008-06-19 |date=2008-06-19}}</ref>
[[Atapana Siakimotu]] was returned unopposed as Speaker of the House.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=102&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |title=New Premier Toke Talagi |publisher=Niue Business News |accessdate=2008-06-19 |date=2008-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714184822/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=102&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |archive-date=2011-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On Thursday 20 June 2008, Hon Premier Toke Talagi announced through TV Niue the other three members of his Cabinet of Ministers, Hon Pokotoa Sipeli, Hon Togia Sioneholo and Hon O'love Tauveve Jacobsen.
On Thursday 20 June 2008, Hon Premier Toke Talagi announced through TV Niue the other three members of his Cabinet of Ministers, Hon Pokotoa Sipeli, Hon Togia Sioneholo and Hon O'love Tauveve Jacobsen.

==Electorate Results by constiuency==

Final results according to Acting Chief Electoral Officer Mr Hubert Kalauni:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=83&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com |title=Who are the Candidates? |publisher=Niue Business News |accessdate=2008-06-16 |date=2008-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue1.pdf |title=Declaration of final result of poll for the Niue Legislative Assembly General Election Saturday 7 June 2008 |publisher=Niue Justice Department |accessdate=2008-06-15 |date=2008-06-10}}</ref>

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Common roll (6 members)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''[[Toke Talagi]]'''
|votes = 493
|percentage = 10.7
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''[[Terry Coe]]'''
|votes = 464
|percentage = 10.1
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''[[Togia Sioneholo]]'''
|votes = 355
|percentage = 7.7
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Esther Gustava Pavihi'''
|votes = 337
|percentage = 7.3
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Maihetoe Hekau'''
|votes = 332
|percentage = 7.2
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''[[O'Love Jacobsen]]'''
|votes = 327
|percentage = 7.1
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = [[Hima Douglas]]
|votes = 317
|percentage = 6.9
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Joan S Tahafa Viliamu
|votes = 303
|percentage = 6.6
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Krypton Okesene
|votes = 258
|percentage = 5.6
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Sifaole Ioane
|votes = 250
|percentage = 5.4
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Taumafai Fuhiniu
|votes = 194
|percentage = 4.2
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Stan Atuvaha Kalauni
|votes = 185
|percentage = 4.0
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Naea Michael Jackson
|votes = 184
|percentage = 4.0
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Robert Matua Rex
|votes = 145
|percentage = 3.1
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Harkai Pihigia
|votes = 140
|percentage = 3.0
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Eneletama Kaiuha
|votes = 116
|percentage = 2.5
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Taso Tukuniu
|votes = 114
|percentage = 2.5
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Togiavalu Pihigia
|votes = 91
|percentage = 2.0
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 4605
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Alofi North (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Vaainga Tukuitonga'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Alofi South (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Dalton Tagelagi'''
|votes = 60
|percentage = 34.3
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Fakahoa Organ Viliko
|votes = 48
|percentage = 27.4
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Charlie Fuku Tongahai
|votes = 41
|percentage = 23.4
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Puleikitama Tasmania
|votes = 26
|percentage = 14.9
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 175
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Avatele (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Billy Talagi'''
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|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Hakupu (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''[[Young Vivian]]'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Hikutavake (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Opili Talafasi'''
|votes = 15
|percentage = 51.7
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Pamela Anne Tokiakona
|votes = 14
|percentage = 48.3
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 29
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Lakepa (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Haleme Magatogia'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Liku (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Pokotoa Sipeli'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Makefu (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Tofua Puletama'''
|votes = 24
|percentage = 60.0
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Vivaliatama Elesoni Talagi
|votes = 16
|percentage = 40.0
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 40
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Mutalau (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''[[Bill Vakaafi Motufoou]]'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Namukulu (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Jack Lipitoa'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Tamakautiga (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Peter Funaki'''
|votes = 52
|percentage = 63.4
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Muiakituki Makani
|votes = 30
|percentage = 36.6
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 82
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=Niuean general election, 2008: Toi (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = '''Dion Taufitu'''
|votes = 10
|percentage = 62.5
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate no party|
|candidate = Mokaelalini Vaha
|votes = 6
|percentage = 37.5
|change = }}
{{Election box turnout no party|
|votes = 16
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Tuapa (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Fisa Pihigia'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no party| title=[[Niuean general election, 2005]]: Vaiea (1 member)}}
{{Election box candidate no party
|candidate = '''Talaititama Takaiti'''
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|change = }}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue.pdf Niue Business News: Summary of official election results]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080625052832/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue.pdf Niue Business News: Summary of official election results]


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2008 Niuean general election
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All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority
Politics of Niue
Dalton Tagelagi
Speaker: Hima Douglas

General elections were held in Niue on 7 June, 2008.[1][2] They were initially expected to be held in April, but were delayed until June 2008.[3] Niue has a 20-member legislative assembly, called the Niue Assembly, whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters.[4] The assembly consists of 20 total members, 6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages

Election management

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The election was managed and controlled by the Chief Electoral Officer, Togia Sioneholo, who is also the Secretary of the Niue Department of Justice, Lands and Survey. However, since Sioneholo was also a candidate, he had to go on leave as required by the Niue Public Service Regulations. Hubert Kalauni took over the control and management of the election as Sioneholo's replacement. (Sioneholo won a seat in the Niue Legislative Assembly.)[5]

Timetable

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  • 22 May 2008 12pm - Closing of Nominations
  • 30 May 2008 12pm - Closing Withdrawal of Nominations
  • 28 May 2008 - Closing of Registration and Objection of Names in the Electoral Roll.
  • 7 June 2008 - Polling Day

Results

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Only three of the six sitting common assembly members retained their seats in the general election.[4] O'Love Jacobsen, who has been a member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for twenty years and was re-elected, remarked that the election was a call for change by Niuean voters.[4] Jacobsen believed that the election would lead to a new government and a new Premier of Niue.[4] She openly supported Toke Talagi's candidacy for the incoming prime ministership against current Premier Young Vivian.[4]

One of the three incumbent common assembly MPs who failed to be re-elected was Hima Douglas, former High Commissioner to New Zealand, who was unseated by Niue's Secretary of Justice Togia Sioneholo.[5][6] Two female candidates, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi, were elected as new members thereby unseating two incumbent MPs, Michael Jackson and Krypton Okesene.[5]

In the capital and main village of Alofi, challenger Dalton Tagelagi easily defeated the incumbent member in the Alofi South constituency.[4]

Common roll

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Final results according to Acting Chief Electoral Officer Mr Hubert Kalauni:[7][8]

CandidateVotes%Notes
Toke Talagi49310.71Elected
Terry Coe46410.08Elected
Togia Sioneholo3557.71Elected
Esther Gustava Pavihi3377.32Elected
Maihetoe Hekau3327.21Elected
O'Love Jacobsen3277.10Elected
Hima Douglas3176.88
Joan Viliamu3036.58
Krypton Okesene2585.60
Sifaole Ioane2505.43
Taumafai Fuhiniu1944.21
Stan Atuvaha Kalauni1854.02
Michael Jackson1844.00
Robert Matua Rex1453.15
Harkai Pihigia1403.04
Eneletama Kaiuha1162.52
Taso Tukuniu1142.48
Togiavalu Pihigia911.98
Total4,605100.00

Constituencies

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Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Alofi North Va'aiga Tukuitonga — — Elected unopposed
Alofi South Dalton Tagelagi 60 34.29 Elected
Fakahoa Organ Viliko 48 27.43
Charlie Fuku Tongahai 41 23.43
Puleikitama Tasmania 26 14.86
Avatele Billy Talagi — — Elected unopposed
Hakupu Young Vivian — — Elected unopposed
Hikutavake Opili Talafasi 15 51.72 Elected
Pamela Anne Tokiakona 14 48.28
Lakepa Halene Kupa Magatogia — — Elected unopposed
Liku Pokotoa Sipeli — — Elected unopposed
Makefu Tofua Puletama 24 60.00 Elected
Vivaliatama Elesoni Talagi 16 40.00
Mutalau Bill Vakaafi Motufoou — — Elected unopposed
Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa — — Elected unopposed
Tamakautoga Andrew Funaki 52 63.41 Elected
Muiakituki Makani 30 36.59
Toi Dion Taufitu 10 62.50 Elected
Mokaelalini Vaha 6 37.50
Tuapa Fisa Igilisi Pihigia — — Elected unopposed
Vaiea Talaititama Talaiti — — Elected unopposed

Aftermath

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Despite the fact that new members, including Togia Sioneholo, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi,[5] were elected to the legislative assembly, no single candidate for the premiership had a clear majority.[9]

The highest polling candidate in the election, incumbent MP Toke Talagi, stated he was considering to challenge Young Vivian for the premier's post; caretaker Deputy Premier Fisa Pihigia stated he would also stand if Talagi decided to stand, as Pihigia considered himself to be better suited to fend off a challenge from Talagi than Vivian.[10]

Eventually, Talagi and Vivian stood for premier. Talagi was elected on Thursday, June 26, 2008, with fourteen votes to Vivian's five, with one abstaining.[11]

Atapana Siakimotu was returned unopposed as Speaker of the House.[12]

On Thursday 20 June 2008, Hon Premier Toke Talagi announced through TV Niue the other three members of his Cabinet of Ministers, Hon Pokotoa Sipeli, Hon Togia Sioneholo and Hon O'love Tauveve Jacobsen.

References

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  1. ^ "Official website of the Niuean government" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Niue Country Brief - April 2008", Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  3. ^ "Niue election likely in April". Radio New Zealand International. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Longtime Niue MP says election turnover sign of mood for a change". RNZI. Island Business. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d "Surprise changes in Niue's elections". RNZI. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  6. ^ Niue election results in the balance
  7. ^ "Who are the Candidates?". Niue Business News. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  8. ^ "Declaration of final result of poll for the Niue Legislative Assembly General Election Saturday 7 June 2008" (PDF). Niue Justice Department. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  9. ^ "Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll". Radio New Zealand. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  10. ^ "Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll". Radio New Zealand International. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Talagi declared new Niue premier", ABC Radio Australia, June 19, 2008
  12. ^ "New Premier Toke Talagi". Niue Business News. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
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