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2017 Niuean general election

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2017 Niuean general election

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All 20 members of the Niue Assembly

Premier before election

Toke Talagi
Independent

Elected Premier

Toke Talagi
Independent

General elections were held in Niue on 6 May 2017.[1]

Electoral system

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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

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Nationwide seats

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CandidateVotes%Notes
O'Love Jacobsen4529.25Elected
Terry Coe4318.82Re-elected
Toke Talagi4248.68Re-elected
Stan Kalauni4078.33Re-elected
Crossley Tatui3647.45Re-elected
Joan Tahafa-Viliamu2966.06Re-elected
Sauni Tongatule2825.77
Willie Saniteli2575.26
Dessyo Sioneholo2304.71
Togia Sioneholo2274.64Unseated
Sisilia Talagi2174.44
Igasiatama Mokole2114.32
Moka Tano Puleosi1593.25
Maru Talagi1452.97
Ida Hekesi1342.74
Norman Mitimeti1292.64
Cherie Tafatu1272.60
Catherine Papani1062.17
Rozlyn Hipa992.03
Charles Magatogia661.35
Merry Anno Lui Iakopo561.15
Lagisia Manttan410.84
Tama Posimani270.55
Total4,887100.00
Source: Tala Niue

Constituency seats

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Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
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

References

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  1. ^ a b Niue IFES