Ra (Open Constituency, Fiji)
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Ra Open is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies that were elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, were allocated by ethnicity). Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. It is located in the northern part of the main island of Vanua Levu.
The 2013 Constitution promulgated by the Military-backed interim government abolished all constituencies and established a form of proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single electorate.
Election results
In the following tables, the primary vote refers to first-preference votes cast. The final vote refers to the final tally after votes for low-polling candidates have been progressively redistributed to other candidates according to pre-arranged electoral agreements (see electoral fusion), which may be customized by the voters (see instant run-off voting).
1999
| Candidate | Political party | Votes (primary) | % | Votes (final) | % |
| George Shiu Raj | Independent | 2,129 | 14.65 | 8,725 | 60.06 |
| Sanjeet Chand Maharaj | Fiji Labour Party (FLP) | 3,826 | 26.26 | 5,803 | 39.94 |
| Ratu Tevita Bolobolo | Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT) | 3,495 | 24.06 | ... | ... |
| Veretariki Wakanivuga | Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) | 2,382 | 16.40 | ... | ... |
| Selesitino Luba | Fijian Association Party (FAP) | 1,846 | 12.71 | ... | ... |
| Joji Banuve | Christian Democratic Alliance (VLV) | 850 | 5.85 | ... | ... |
| Total | 14,528 | 100.00 | 14,528 | 100.00 | |
2001
| Candidate | Political party | Votes (primary) | % | Votes (final) | % |
| George Shiu Raj | Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) | 6,648 | 48.80 | 7,151 | 52.49 |
| Sainivalati Naitala | Fiji Labour Party (FLP) | 4,602 | 33.78 | 4,617 | 33.89 |
| Rajesh Singh | National Federation Party | 1,059 | 7.77 | 1,169 | 8.58 |
| Unaisi Kinikini Matawalu | Independent | 674 | 4.95 | 686 | 5.04 |
| Waisea Qoronalau | Conservative Alliance (CAMV) | 506 | 3.71 | ... | ... |
| Marika Vukinagauna | Fijian Association Party (SDL) | 134 | 1.71 | ... | ... |
| Total | 13,623 | 100.00 | 13,623 | 100.00 | |
2006
| Candidate | Political party | Votes | % |
| George Shiu Raj | Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) | 10,172 | 63.54 |
| Epineri Vocevuka | Fiji Labour Party (FLP) | 4,870 | 30.42 |
| Vurewa Aporosa | National Alliance Party (NAPF) | 968 | 6.05 |
| Total | 16,010 | 100.00 | |
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