2014 Niuean general election

2014 Niuean general election

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All 20 seats in the Assembly 10 seats needed for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in Niue on 12 April 2014. ^[1] Candidates supportive of the government of Premier Toke Talagi won 12 of the 20 seats. ^[2]

Background

Following the 2011 election, Toke Talagi was re-elected as premier for a second term. ^[3] The Assembly was dissolved on 7 March 2014. ^[1]

Electoral system

Of the 20 Niue Assembly members, six were elected on a common roll and fourteen in single-member constituencies. There were no political parties in Niue at the time of the election, and all candidates were independents. ^[4]

Results

Common roll

Candidate	Votes	%	Notes
Stan Kalauni	450	9.44	Elected
Toke Talagi	439	9.21	Elected
Crossley Tatui	397	8.33	Elected
Togia Sioneholo	349	7.32	Elected
Terry Coe	340	7.13	Elected
Joan Viliamu	328	6.88	Elected
Asu Pulu	282	5.91
Sisilia Talagi	278	5.83
John Tiakia	273	5.73
Tapu Pihigia	270	5.66
Willie Saniteli	260	5.45
Fapoi Akesi	235	4.93
Richie Mautama	233	4.89
Maru Talagi	191	4.01
Gustava Pavihi	186	3.90
Shield Palahetogia	137	2.87
Charlie Tongahai	120	2.52
Total	4,768	100.00
Valid votes	814	96.67
Invalid/blank votes	28	3.33
Total votes	842	100.00
Source: Niue TV [5]

Constituency results

Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%	Notes
Alofi North	Va'aiga Tukuitonga	–	–	Elected unopposed
Alofi South	Dalton Tagelagi	81	39.13	Elected
	Manasofai Talagi	47	22.71
	Rosaalofa Rex	41	19.81
	Laga Lavini	38	18.36
	Invalid/blank votes	2	–
	Total	209	100
Avatele	Billy Talagi	–	–	Elected unopposed
Hakupu	Young Vivian	49	51.58	Elected
	Michael Jackson	46	48.42
	Invalid/blank votes	2	–
	Total	95	100
Hikutavake	Opili Talafasi	15	57.69	Elected
	James Salekiki	11	42.31
	Invalid/blank votes	1	–
	Total	27	100
Lakepa	Halene Kupa Magatogia	–	–	Elected unopposed
Liku	Pokotoa Sipeli	–	–	Elected unopposed
Makefu	Tofua Puletama	23	58.97	Elected
	Tulelehemaama Tongia	16	41.03
	Invalid/blank votes	0	–
	Total	39	100
Mutalau	Bill Vakaafi Motufoou	33	66.00	Elected
	Hare Paka	17	43.00
	Invalid/blank votes	0	–
	Total	50	100
Namukulu	Jack Lipitoa	–	–	Elected unopposed
Tamakautoga	Andrew Funaki	36	56.25	Elected
	Muiakituki Makani	28	43.75
	Invalid/blank votes	4	–
	Total	68	100
Toi	Dion Taufitu	10	50.00	Elected (by lots)
	Mokaelalini Vaha	10	50.00
	Invalid/blank votes	0	–
	Total	20	100
Tuapa	Fisa Igilisi Pihigia	30	56.60	Elected
	Mona Ainuu	23	43.40
	Invalid/blank votes	3	–
	Total	56	100
Vaiea	Talititama Taliati	–	–	Elected unopposed
Source: Niue TV [5]

References

1. "Niue premier calls April election". Radio New Zealand International. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
2. Niue Government wins final election seat after straw poll Radio Australia, 16 April 2014
3. "Talagi re-elected as Niue premier". People's Daily. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
4. Niue IFES
5. BCN Radio News Niuean English 14th April 2014 (Video). NIUETV. 14 April 2014.