Tuvaluan general election, 2002
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]
2002 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu
The general election was held on 25 July 2002. There were 5,188 registered voters with the turnout on election date being 80% of voters. 39 candidates competed for the 15 parliamentary seats. Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2] On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous administration, was elected Prime Minister.[1]
Results
Candidates in boldface were elected.[2]
Incumbents are indicated with *
Funafuti constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Kamuta Latasi * | 373 | 38.4 | |
Non-partisan | Kausea Natano | 364 | 37.4 | |
Non-partisan | Teleke Lauti | 149 | 15.3 | |
Non-partisan | Elia Tavita | 58 | 6 | |
Non-partisan | Loto Pasefika | 28 | 2.9 | |
Nanumaga constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Otinielu Tausi * | 229 | 30.1 | |
Non-partisan | Namoto Kelisiano * | 354 | 46.5 | |
Non-partisan | Fepuali Kiti | 178 | 23.4 | |
Nanumea constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Maatia Toafa | 309 | 23 | |
Non-partisan | Sio Patiale | 332 | 24.7 | |
Non-partisan | Lagitupu Tuilimu | 162 | 12.1 | |
Non-partisan | Lopati T Lopati | 161 | 12 | |
Non-partisan | Kokea Malua * | 159 | 11.8 | |
Non-partisan | Houati Iele | 129 | 9.6 | |
Non-partisan | Laina Teuea | 89 | 6.6 | |
Niutao constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Samuelu Teo * | 317 | 26.5 | |
Non-partisan | Saloa Tauia | 310 | 25.9 | |
Non-partisan | Tavau Teii | 294 | 24.6 | |
Non-partisan | Sir Tomu Sione * | 276 | 23.1 | |
Nui constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Amasone Kilei * | 319 | 41.4 | |
Non-partisan | Dr. Alesana Seluka * | 258 | 33.5 | |
Non-partisan | Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | 25.2 | |
Nukufetau constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Saufatu Sopoanga * | 281 | 27 | |
Non-partisan | Faimalaga Luka * | 230 | 22.1 | |
Non-partisan | Peneueta George | 190 | 18.2 | |
Non-partisan | Petaia Meauma | 150 | 14.4 | |
Nukulaelae constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Bikenibeu Paeniu * | 124 | 57.9 | |
Non-partisan | Aifou Tafia | 61 | 28.5 | |
Non-partisan | Susana Semu | 29 | 13.5 | |
Vaitupu constituency results | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Non-partisan | Apisai Ielemia | 335 | 23 | |
Non-partisan | Leti Pelesala | 185 | 12.7 | |
Non-partisan | Matanile Iosefa | 175 | 12 | |
Non-partisan | Lise Talia | 172 | 11.8 | |
Non-partisan | Teagai Esekia | 149 | 10.2 | |
Non-partisan | Eti Esela | 125 | 8.6 | |
Non-partisan | Ioane Malologa | 123 | 8.4 | |
Non-partisan | Popu Asuelu | 105 | 7.2 | |
Non-partisan | Koloa Talake * | 85 | 5.8 | |
Additional source: Adam Carr
Subsequent by-elections
The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]
- Nanumea by-election, 2003
- Niutao by-election, 2003
- Nukufetau by-election, 2003
- Nukufetau by-election, 2004
- Nui by-election, 2005
- Nanumea by-election, 2005
- Nanumaga by-election, 2005
References
- 1 2 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- 1 2 Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ Tuvalu News archives
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