French Polynesia's 1st constituency

1st constituency of French Polynesia

French National Assembly constituency
Deputy	Michel Buillard Miscellaneous Right
Department	French Polynesia (overseas collectivity)
Canton	communes of Bora-Bora, Faaa, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea-Maiao, Paea, Papeete, Punaauia, Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tahaa, Taputapuatea, Tubuai, Tumaraa et Uturoa[1]

The 1st constituency of French Polynesia is a French legislative constituency in French Polynesia.

Following the 2010 redistricting of French legislative constituencies, which will come into application for the June 2012 legislative election, the boundaries of French Polynesia's two constituencies will be redrawn so as to create a third constituency in the collectivity. From that point on, the 1st constituency will consist in the communes of Anaa, Arue, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fatu-Hiva, Gambier, Hao, Hikueru, Hiva-Oa, Makemo, Manihi, Moorea-Maiao, Napuka, Nuku-Hiva, Nukutavake, Papeete, Pirae, Pukapuka, Rangiroa, Reao, Tahuata, Takaroa, Tatakoto, Tureia, Ua-Huka, and Ua-Pou.^[2]

Deputies

Alexandre Léontieff, who held the seat from 1988 to 1993, was simultaneously President of French Polynesia from 1987 to 1991.^[3]

Election		Member	Party
	1988	Alexandre Léontieff[4]	Independent
	1993	Jean Juventin[5]	RPR
	1997	Michel Buillard[6]	RPR
	2002	Michel Buillard[7]	UMP
	2007	Michel Buillard[8]	DVD

Election results

2007

Two rounds were held. These are the results of the second round, for which only the top two candidates from the first round qualified.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior.^[9]

Oscar Temaru, who contested the seat unsuccessfully, was a former and future President of French Polynesia.

Legislative Election 2007: French Polynesia 1st - 2nd round
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Miscellaneous right	Michel Buillard	32,459	54.07
	Tavini Huiraatira	Oscar Temaru	27,569	45.93
Turnout			60,876	64.89
	Miscellaneous right gain from UMP		Swing

2002

Only a single round was needed, as Buillard obtained an absolute majority of the vote. The results of the top two candidates are given here.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior.^[10]

Legislative Election 2002: French Polynesia 1st - single round
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UMP	Michel Buillard	27 098	61.96
	Miscellaneous right	Marie-Laure Vanizette	7,074	16.18
Turnout			44,291	52.58
	UMP hold		Swing

References

1. "Circonscriptions électorales de la Polynésie française et divisions administratives associées", French National Assembly
2. Per order n°2009-935, 29 July 2009.
3. "Former Tahiti President Alexandre Léontieff died at age 60", Tahitipresse, March 3, 2009
4. List of deputies from 1988 to 1993, French National Assembly
5. List of deputies from 1993 to 1997, French National Assembly
6. List of deputies from 1997 to 2002, French National Assembly
7. List of deputies from 2002 to 2007, French National Assembly
8. List of deputies from 2007 to 2012, French National Assembly
9. Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2007 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior
10. Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2002 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior