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The 1997 Niue Common Roll by-election was held on February 15, 1997, to fill a vacant common roll seat in the Niue Assembly after the death of Toeono Tongatule. [1] The seat was won by independent Billy Talagi, a former member of the Niue People's Party that defeated Toeono Tongatule's late wife, Tiva Tongatule, and Terry Magaoa Chapman.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Talagi | Independent | 275 | 49.19 | |
| Tiva Tongatule | Niue People's Party | 194 | 34.70 | |
| Terry Magaoa Chapman | Niue People's Party | 90 | 16.10 | |
| Total | 559 | 100.00 | ||
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