2018 Cook Islands general election
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Results of the election by constituency.
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General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 14 June 2018 to elect the 24 members of the 15th Cook Islands Parliament.[1]
The nationalist Cook Islands Party, led by the Prime Minister, Henry Puna, attempted to win a third consecutive term in government. However, the elections resulted in a hung parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party led by Tina Browne becoming the largest party, although Browne failed to win a seat, losing in Rakahanga constituency.
The Democratic Party won 11 seats, the Cook Islands Party 10 seats, One Cook Islands Movement one seat, with independent candidates winning two seats.[2] Following the election, the Cook Islands Party joined forces with the independents and One Cook Islands to retain power.[3]
Contents
Electoral system
The Cook Islands a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. Its government uses the Westminster system, with the 24 members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[4] The Parliamentary term is four years. As of 12 June 2018, there were 10,917 people enrolled to vote in the elections.[5]
Results
Final results were published on 28 June.[6]
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By electorate
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Nooroa o Teariki Baker | 233 | 53.8 | ||
CIP | Teariki Heather | 200 | 46.2 | ||
Turnout | 433 | ||||
DP gain from CIP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Terepai Maoate Jnr | 192 | 59.3 | ||
CIP | Toanui Isamaela | 132 | 40.7 | ||
Turnout | 324 | ||||
DP gain from CIP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Tereapii Maki-Kavana | 180 | 51.6 | ||
OCI | Pumati Israela | 169 | 48.4 | ||
Turnout | 349 | ||||
CIP gain from OCI | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Albert Nicholas | 305 | 52.9 | ||
DP | Teina Rongo | 272 | 47.1 | ||
Turnout | 577 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Anthony Toruariki Armstrong | 52 | 61.2 | ||
CIP | Marion Harry | 33 | 38.8 | ||
Turnout | 85 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Henry Puna | 97 | 74.0 | ||
DP | Apii Piho | 34 | 26.0 | ||
Turnout | 131 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Vaitoti Tupa | 298 | 51.8 | ||
CIP | Kiriau Turepu | 277 | 48.2 | ||
Turnout | 575 | ||||
DP gain from CIP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Tai Tura | 68 | 39.1 | ||
OCI | Tungane Williams | 67 | 38.5 | ||
DP | Belezadala Tangata William Tararo | 39 | 22.4 | ||
Turnout | 174 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Tuakeu Tangatapoto | 58 | 53.7 | ||
DP | Tangata Vavia | 50 | 46.3 | ||
Turnout | 108 | ||||
CIP gain from DP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Patrick Arioka | 223 | 50.1 | ||
DP | James Beer | 152 | 34.2 | ||
OCI | Teariki Taraare Unuka | 70 | 15.7 | ||
Turnout | 445 | ||||
CIP gain from DP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Tamaiva Tuavera | 278 | 54.1 | ||
CIP | Tukaka Ama | 236 | 45.9 | ||
Turnout | 514 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Vaine Mokoroa | 511 | 65.3 | ||
DP | Ngamau Munokoa | 271 | 34.6 | ||
Turnout | 782 | ||||
CIP gain from DP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Wesley Kareroa | 118 | 67.4 | ||
CIP | Teina Ngametuatoe | 57 | 32.6 | ||
Turnout | 175 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Robert Tapaitau | 54 | 46.1 | ||
CIP | Willie John | 34 | 29.1 | ||
DP | Wilkie Rasmussen | 29 | 24.8 | ||
Turnout | 117 | ||||
Independent gain from DP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Tingika Elikana | 143 | 52.4 | ||
DP | Junior Willie Katoa | 130 | 47.6 | ||
Turnout | 273 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Toka Hagai | 39 | 61.9 | ||
DP | Tina Browne | 24 | 38.1 | ||
Turnout | 63 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | William (Smiley) Heather | 354 | 53.7 | ||
CIP | Arama Joseph Wichman | 305 | 46.3 | ||
Turnout | 659 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP | Mark Brown | 321 | 66.2 | ||
DP | Teokotai George | 155 | 32.0 | ||
Independent | George Pitt | 9 | 1.9 | ||
Turnout | 485 | ||||
CIP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Tetangi Matapo | 31 | 59.6 | ||
CIP | Mia Teaurima | 21 | 40.4 | ||
Turnout | 52 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rose Toki-Brown | 77 | 66.4 | ||
CIP | Tereapii Porio | 31 | 26.7 | ||
DP | Tania Akai | 8 | 6.9 | ||
Turnout | 116 | ||||
Independent gain from CIP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Te-Hani Brown | 71 | 56.3 | ||
CIP | Nandi Glassie | 48 | 38.1 | ||
Alternative Must Ravenga Openga | Norman George | 7 | 5.6 | ||
Turnout | 126 | ||||
DP gain from CIP | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Selina Napa | 225 | 31.6 | ||
CIP | Moeroa Thomas-Tamangaro | 184 | 25.8 | ||
Independent | Margharet Matenga | 138 | 19.4 | ||
Titikaveka Oire | Teava Iro | 97 | 13.6 | ||
OCI | John Tumutoa | 69 | 9.7 | ||
Turnout | 713 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OCI | George Angene | 559 | 53.8 | ||
DP | Lee Harmon | 433 | 41.6 | ||
Independent | Teresa Manarangi-Trott | 48 | 4.6 | ||
Turnout | 1040 | ||||
OCI hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DP | Kitai Teinakore | 171 | 53.1 | ||
CIP | Mona Ioane | 151 | 46.9 | ||
Turnout | 322 | ||||
DP hold | Swing |
By island
Popular vote | |||
---|---|---|---|
Island | CIP | Democratic | Total votes |
Rarotonga | 41.84% | 44.06% | 6,223 |
Other islands | 43.47% | 36.35% | 2,415 |
Seats changing hands
Seat | Pre-election | Post-election | ||||||
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Party | Member | Percentage | Percentage | Member | Party | |||
Akaoa | CIP | Teariki Heather | 52.1 | 53.8 | Nooroa o Teariki Baker | Democratic | ||
Amuri-Ureia | CIP | Toanui Isamaela | 57.8 | 59.3 | Terepai Maoate Jnr | Democratic | ||
Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara | OCI | Pumati Israela | 68.2 | 51.6 | Tereapii Maki-Kavana | CIP | ||
Matavera | CIP | Kiriau Turepu | 51.2 | 51.8 | Vaitoti Tupa | Democratic | ||
Mitiaro | Democratic | Tangata Vavia | 50.5 | 53.7 | Tuakeu Tangatapoto | CIP | ||
Murienua | Democratic | James Beer | 50.4 | 50.1 | Patrick Arioka | CIP | ||
Nikao-Panama | Democratic | Ngamau Munokoa | 64.1 | 65.3 | Vaine Mokoroa | CIP | ||
Penrhyn | Democratic | Wilkie Rasmussen | 46.6 | 46.1 | Robert Tapaitau | Independent | ||
Teenui-Mapumai | CIP | Tereapii Porio | 54.6 | 66.4 | Rose Toki-Brown | Independent | ||
Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua | CIP | Nandi Glassie | 54.7 | 56.3 | Te-Hani Brown | Democratic |
Aftermath
Although the Democratic Party won the most seats, neither leader Tina Browne nor Deputy Leader James Beer were elected to Parliament. The constitution of the Cook Islands requires the Prime Minister to be a member of parliament.[7]
On 7 July the Cook Islands party formed an alliance with independent MPs Rose Toki-Brown and Robert Tapaitau, and One Cook Islands movement's George Maggie to retain power.[8] Toki-Brown, Tapaitau and Maggie were all appointed to Cabinet, replacing Ministers who had lost their seats.
Six electoral petitions were filed, challenging the results in Rakahanga, Murienua, Pukapuka-Nassau, Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston, Ngatangiia, and Mauke.[9] However, all of these petitions were rejected, confirming the result of the election.[10] Rakahanga MP Toka Hagai resigned on 1 November 2018 after allegations of treating.[11] In December 2018 the Court of Appeal ruled that Tina Browne had won the seat.[12]
References
- ↑ Cook Island elections to be held on June 14 Radio NZ, 13 April 2018
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- ↑ Cook Islands 2014 elections in brief Electoral Office
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- ↑ Article 13.2.a Constitution
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