2012 Rodrigues Regional Assembly election

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2012 Rodrigues Regional Assembly election
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  2006 5 February 2012 2017  

21 seats in the Rodrigues Regional Assembly
11 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
OPR 46.7811+3
Rodrigues Movement 42.088−2
Rodrigues Patriotic Front 10.672New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chief Commissioner beforeChief Commissioner after
Gaëtan Jabeemissar
Rodrigues Movement
Serge Clair
OPR

A Regional Assembly election was held in Rodrigues on 5 February 2012. [1] The Rodrigues People's Organisation won eleven seats and a majority, with the Rodrigues Movement winning eight seats and the Rodrigues Patriotic Front winning two. [2] [3]

Contents

Results

PartyProportionalConstituencyTotal
seats
+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Rodrigues People's Organisation 10,23046.78321,27648.65811+3
Rodrigues Movement 9,20242.08418,70042.7648–2
Rodrigues Patriotic Front2,33310.6723,6558.3602New
Rodrigues Independence Movement1020.4701030.2400New
Total21,867100.00943,734100.001221+3
Valid votes21,86796.9721,86796.97
Invalid/blank votes6833.036833.03
Total votes22,550100.0022,550100.00
Registered voters/turnout27,77681.1927,77681.19
Source: OEC, OEC, OEC, OEC

By constituency

Nº1 La Ferme
CandidatePartyVotes%
Gaëtan Jabeemissar Rodrigues Movement 1,97454.20
Jennifer Ravina Rodrigues Movement 1,94053.27
Joseph Buisson Leopold Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,45740.01
Justar Tolbize Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,43839.48
Joseph Breget LouisRodrigues Patriotic Front2396.56
Marie Maryline LegoffRodrigues Patriotic Front2206.04
Joseph Vivien RoussetyRodrigues Independence Movement90.25
Marie Rosemary LouisRodrigues Independence Movement70.19
Total7,284100.00
Valid votes3,64296.27
Invalid/blank votes1413.73
Total votes3,783100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,62981.72
Nº2 Marechal
CandidatePartyVotes%
Jean Christian Agathe Rodrigues Movement 1,73755.83
Jean Daniel Speville Rodrigues Movement 1,71555.13
Jean Fernando Augustin Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,24239.92
Enrico Lamvohee Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,16937.58
John MilazarRodrigues Patriotic Front1926.17
Clarel BegueRodrigues Patriotic Front1675.37
Total6,222100.00
Valid votes3,11196.89
Invalid/blank votes1003.11
Total votes3,211100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,98280.64
Nº3 Saint Gabriel
CandidatePartyVotes%
Rose Marie Francette Gaspard-Pierre Louis Rodrigues People's Organisation 2,16051.39
Jean Rex Ramdally Rodrigues People's Organisation 2,11950.42
Marie Arlette Perrine-Begue Rodrigues Movement 1,95946.61
Antomy Prosper Rodrigues Movement 1,92245.73
Jean Gerard ProsperRodrigues Patriotic Front1122.66
Jean Macdonell MilazarRodrigues Patriotic Front1102.62
Rigobert BottesoieRodrigues Independence Movement120.29
Marie Noelle PierreRodrigues Independence Movement120.29
Total8,406100.00
Valid votes4,20397.95
Invalid/blank votes882.05
Total votes4,291100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,23881.92
Nº4 Baie Aux Huitres
CandidatePartyVotes%
Simon Pierre Roussety Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,73352.25
Jean Richard Payendee Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,73152.19
Jovani Etienne Rodrigues Movement 1,03531.20
Jean Alex Nancy Rodrigues Movement 1,01930.72
Jean Alex FloreRodrigues Patriotic Front56517.03
John Henderson RaffautRodrigues Patriotic Front55116.61
Total6,634100.00
Valid votes3,31797.67
Invalid/blank votes792.33
Total votes3,396100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,23280.25
Nº5 Port Mathurin
CandidatePartyVotes%
Ismaël Valimamode Rodrigues People's Organisation 2,03049.94
Marie Rose de Lima Edouard Rodrigues People's Organisation 1,95948.19
Louis Ange Perrine Rodrigues Movement 1,46936.14
Marie Therese Clair Brault Rodrigues Movement 1,39034.19
Joseph Clarence PerrineRodrigues Patriotic Front63415.60
André Lélio RoussetyRodrigues Patriotic Front62415.35
Angela LouisRodrigues Independence Movement120.30
Louis MoutienneRodrigues Independence Movement120.30
Total8,130100.00
Valid votes4,06596.28
Invalid/blank votes1573.72
Total votes4,222100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,18981.36
Nº6 Grande Montagne
CandidatePartyVotes%
Louis Daniel Baptiste Rodrigues People's Organisation 2,14060.64
Serge Clair Rodrigues People's Organisation 2,09859.45
Marie Lindsay Castel Rodrigues Movement 1,28036.27
Marie Annecie Larose Rodrigues Movement 1,26035.70
Jean Christophe EdouardRodrigues Patriotic Front1273.60
René CasimirRodrigues Patriotic Front1143.23
Richarno AgatheRodrigues Independence Movement240.68
Marie Rosinette HortenseRodrigues Independence Movement150.43
Total7,058100.00
Valid votes3,52996.76
Invalid/blank votes1183.24
Total votes3,647100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,50680.94

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References

  1. "Election Results: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Elections". Office of the Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. "RODRIGUES POST-SCRUTIN DU 5 FÉVRIER: Assemblée Régionale de 21 membres". Le Mauricien (in French). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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