2004 Cook Islands general election

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2004 Cook Islands general election
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24 seats in the Parliament
13 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeaderVote %Seats+/–
Democratic Terepai Maoate 47.3614+4
Cook Islands Geoffrey Henry 43.799−2
Independents Piho Rua 6.471+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Robert Woonton
Democratic 		Robert Woonton
Democratic

General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004. [1] Initial results showed the Democratic Party winning by a wide margin, [2] but close results led to 11 electoral petitions being filed, [3] delaying the date Parliament could sit until mid-December. In the interim, Prime Minister Robert Woonton announced that he was forming a coalition government with the rival Cook Islands Party. [4] This led to a split within the Democrats, with Woonton and four other MPs leaving to form the Demo Tumu Party. [5] With 14 MPs, the coalition had a comfortable majority in Parliament.

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The results of the electoral petitions saw the seat of Titikaveka change hands [6] while Woonton's seat was a dead tie. Woonton subsequently resigned in order to fight a by-election, [7] causing his government to be dissolved. He was succeeded by his deputy, Jim Marurai. [8]

Results

Cook Islands Parliament 2004.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance Party 3,94447.3614+4
Cook Islands Party 3,64743.799–2
Tumu Enua 1982.380New
Independents5396.471+1
Total8,328100.0024–1
Source: Cook Islands News, [9] IFES [1]

By electorate

Akaoa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Teariki Heather 18854.3
Democratic Teremoana Tapi Taio15845.7
Turnout 34675.5
Amuri-Ureia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Terepai Maoate Jnr 18550.7
Cook Islands Teokotai Herman 17547.9
Independent Kiria Kiria51.4
Turnout 36597.0
Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Teina Bishop 17857.6
Democratic Ronald Henry13142.4
Turnout 30992.8
Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Albert (Peto) Nicholas 31552.7
Democratic Poko Keu28347.3
Turnout 59880.9
Ivirua
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jim Marurai Unopposed
Manihiki
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Woonton 14250.7
Cook Islands Henry Puna 13849.3
Turnout 280100.0
Matavera
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Peri Vaevae Peri 22149.3
Cook Islands Kiriau Turepu20044.6
Independent Mereana Taikoko276.0
Turnout 44888.9
Mauke
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mapu Taia 12461.4
Cook Islands George Cowan8743.1
TE Taratoa Rouru Metuariki178.4
Turnout 20283.1
Mitiaro
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tangata Vavia 6552.4
Cook Islands Travel Tou Ariki 5947.6
Turnout 12496.9
Murienua
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Tom Marsters 18047.0
Democratic William Pera9925.8
Independent Brett Porter8622.5
TE Rouru Metuariki184.7
Turnout 38374.8
Ngatangiia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Terepai Maoate 26957.2
Cook Islands Metuatini Tangaroa17036.2
Independent Maru Ben316.6
Turnout 47087.5
Nikao-Panama
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ngamau Munokoa 44271.9
Cook Islands Mamapo Manuela17328.1
Turnout 61574.5
Oneroa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Winton Pickering 13255.9
TE Taata Tangatakino9640.7
Cook Islands Papamama Pokino83.4
Turnout 23699.6
Penrhyn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Wilkie Rasmussen 10352.3
Democratic Tepure Tapaitau 9447.7
Turnout 197102.1
Pukapuka-Nassau
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tiaki Wuatai 18151.4
Cook Islands Tiera Mataora17148.6
Turnout 35298.1
Rakahanga
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Piho Rua 4256.8
Democratic Pupuke Robati 3243.2
Turnout 7489.2
Ruaau
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Vaine Iriano Wichman 31555.1
Democratic Geoffrey Heather 25744.9
Turnout 57287.5
Takuvaine-Tutakimoa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Geoffrey Henry 24346.1
Democratic Ngai Tupa 20238.3
Independent Jessie Sword8215.6
Turnout 52783.4
Tamarua
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Mii Parima 4368.3
Democratic Andy Matapo2031.7
Turnout 6382.9
Teenui-Mapumai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Upokomaki Simpson 7154.6
Cook Islands Tangaina Tanga5945.4
Turnout 13092.2
Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eugene Tatuava 7335.6
TE Norman George 6732.7
Cook Islands Nooroa Tou6531.7
Turnout 20597.6
Titikaveka
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Wigmore 27042.5
Cook Islands Tiki Matapo 26441.6
Independent Tere Carr10115.9
Turnout 63586.9
Tupapa-Maraerenga
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Tupou Faireka 35343.7
Democratic John Tangi 29035.9
Independent Elizabeth Ponga 16520.4
Turnout 80887.8
Vaipae-Tautu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Kete Ioane 20355.9
Cook Islands Tiraa Arere16044.1
Turnout 36382.1

References

  1. 1 2 "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands" . Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  2. ↑ "Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Cook Islands election petition period ends". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  4. ↑ "Woonton announces new Cook Islands government". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-11-15. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  5. ↑ "Cook Islands prime minister forms new party". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-01. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  6. ↑ "Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  7. ↑ "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minister after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-12. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  8. ↑ "New Cook Islands PM and Cabinet sworn in". Cook Islands Government. 2004-12-15. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  9. ↑ "General election preliminary results: State of the parties – to 13 September 2004". Cook Islands News. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.
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