2006 Akaoa by-election

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The Akaoa by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Akaoa. It took place on 29 November 2006, and was precipitated by the seat being a dead tie in the 2006 general election. After a judicial recount, the High Court ordered a by-election. [1]

Both general election candidates contested the by-election. The poll was won by the Cook Islands Party's Teariki Heather. [2] The by-election attracted a higher number of votes than the general election, in part because of a slight increase in enrolments. [3]

Akaoa by-election 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cook Islands Teariki Heather 20454.0+4.0
Democratic Keu Mataroa17446.0−4.0
Turnout 378

References

  1. ↑ "Cooks court orders by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 25 October 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  2. ↑ "Cook Islands Party wins Akaoa". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  3. ↑ "Preparations nearly completed for Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
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