2017 Niuean general election
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General elections were held in Niue on 6 May 2017.[1]
Electoral system
[edit]The 20 members of the Assembly are elected by two methods; 14 are elected from single-member consistencies and six are elected from a single nationwide constituency.[1] Both types of seat use first-past-the-post voting.
Results
[edit]Nationwide seats
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Love Jacobsen | 452 | 9.25 | Elected |
| Terry Coe | 431 | 8.82 | Re-elected |
| Toke Talagi | 424 | 8.68 | Re-elected |
| Stan Kalauni | 407 | 8.33 | Re-elected |
| Crossley Tatui | 364 | 7.45 | Re-elected |
| Joan Tahafa-Viliamu | 296 | 6.06 | Re-elected |
| Sauni Tongatule | 282 | 5.77 | |
| Willie Saniteli | 257 | 5.26 | |
| Dessyo Sioneholo | 230 | 4.71 | |
| Togia Sioneholo | 227 | 4.64 | Unseated |
| Sisilia Talagi | 217 | 4.44 | |
| Igasiatama Mokole | 211 | 4.32 | |
| Moka Tano Puleosi | 159 | 3.25 | |
| Maru Talagi | 145 | 2.97 | |
| Ida Hekesi | 134 | 2.74 | |
| Norman Mitimeti | 129 | 2.64 | |
| Cherie Tafatu | 127 | 2.60 | |
| Catherine Papani | 106 | 2.17 | |
| Rozlyn Hipa | 99 | 2.03 | |
| Charles Magatogia | 66 | 1.35 | |
| Merry Anno Lui Iakopo | 56 | 1.15 | |
| Lagisia Manttan | 41 | 0.84 | |
| Tama Posimani | 27 | 0.55 | |
| Total | 4,887 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Tala Niue | |||
Constituency seats
[edit]| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
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| Alofi North | Va'aiga Tukuitonga | 44 | Re-elected |
| Tutuli Heka | 36 | ||
| Alofi South | Dalton Tagelagi | 151 | Re-elected |
| Laga Lavini | 59 | ||
| Avatele | Billy Talagi | 41 | Re-elected |
| Poimamao Vakanofiti | 33 | ||
| Hakupu | Michael Jackson | 56 | Re-elected |
| Young Vivian | 48 | Lost seat | |
| Hikutavake | Opili Talafasi | 16 | Re-elected |
| Ian Hipa | 11 | ||
| Lakepa | Halene Kupa Magatogia | 31 | Re-elected |
| Bob Tunifo Talagi | 15 | ||
| Liku | Pokotoa Sipeli | – | Re-elected unopposed |
| Makefu | Tofua Puletama | 24 | Re-elected |
| Deve KoloseTalagi | 16 | ||
| Mutalau | Maureen Melekitama | 19 | Elected (coin-toss) |
| Bill Vakaafi Motufoou | 19 | Unseated (coin-toss) | |
| Makaseau Ioane | 15 | ||
| Namukulu | Jack Willie Lipitoa | – | Re-elected unopposed |
| Tamakautoga | Andrew Funaki | 39 | Elected |
| Muiaki Makani | 34 | ||
| Toi | Dion Taufitu | 10 | Re-elected |
| Sione Kaulima | 4 | ||
| Tuapa | Mona Ainu'u | 23 | Elected |
| Krypton Okesene | 13 | ||
| Halafoou Mokalei | 9 | ||
| Hale Ikitule | 7 | ||
| Vaiea | Talititama Taliati | – | Re-elected unopposed |
| Source: Tala Niue | |||
