French Polynesia's 1st constituency

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1st constituency of French Polynesia
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Constituency of the
National Assembly of France
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Location in French Polynesia
Deputy
Tematai Le Gayic
Tavini Huiraatira
Department French Polynesia (overseas collectivity)
Cantons communes of Bora-Bora, Faaa, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea-Maiao, Paea, Papeete, Punaauia, Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tahaa, Taputapuatea, Tubuai, Tumaraa et Uturoa [1]

The 1st constituency of French Polynesia is a French legislative constituency in French Polynesia.

Contents

Following the 2010 redistricting of French legislative constituencies, which came into application for the June 2012 legislative election, the boundaries of French Polynesia's two constituencies were redrawn so as to create a third constituency in the collectivity. Since then, the 1st constituency consists of the communes of Anaa, Arue, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fatu-Hiva, Gambier, Hao, Hikueru, Hiva-Oa, Makemo, Manihi, Moorea-Maiao, Napuka, Nuku-Hiva, Nukutavake, Papeete, Pirae, Pukapuka, Rangiroa, Reao, Tahuata, Takaroa, Tatakoto, Tureia, Ua-Huka, and Ua-Pou. [2]

Deputies

Alexandre Léontieff, who held the seat from 1988 to 1993, was simultaneously President of French Polynesia from 1987 to 1991. [3]

ElectionMemberParty
1988 Alexandre Léontieff [4] SE
1993 Jean Juventin [5] RPR
1997 Michel Buillard [6] [7] [8]
2002 UMP
2007 Tahoera'a Huiraatira
2008 DVD
2012 Edouard Fritch Tahoera'a Huiraatira
2014 (by-election) Maina Sage
2016 Tapura Huiraatira
2017
2022 Tematai Le Gayic [9] Tavini Huiraatira

Election results

2022

Legislative Election 2022: French Polynesia's 1st constituency
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble)Nicole Bouteau 12,970 41.90 -4.04
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Tematai Le Gayic 6,223 20.10 +0.96
Amuitahira'a o te Nuna'a Maohi (UDC)Pascale Haiti4,45414.39-11.63
A here Félix Tokoragi2,9809.63N/A
EXD Tauhiti Nena 1,9616.33N/A
ECO Jacky Bryant1,0033.24N/A
DIV Jean-Paul Theron 7472.41N/A
OthersN/A6151.99
Turnout 30,95643.62+1.91
2nd round result
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Tematai Le Gayic 19,523 50.88 N/A
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble)Nicole Bouteau18,85149.12N/A
Turnout 38,37454.35+8.25
Tavini Huiraatira gain from Tapura Huiraatira

[10]

2017

CandidateLabelFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Maina Sage Tapura Huiraatira 13,62645.9421,92868.36
Moana Greig Tahoera'a Huiraatira 7,71726.0210,14731.64
Richard Tuheiava Tavini Huiraatira 4,76416.06
Tauhiti Nena DVG 2,0706.98
Karl Reguron ECO 5041.70
Éric Minardi FN 4341.46
Jean-Marie Bruneau FI 4081.38
Michel Ramel DIV 1360.46
Votes29,659100.0032,075100.00
Valid votes29,65997.9632,07595.86
Blank votes3471.156661.99
Null votes2720.907192.15
Turnout30,27841.7133,46046.10
Abstentions42,31958.2939,12553.90
Registered voters72,59772,585
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2014 By-election

CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Maina Sage Tahoera'a 12,67752.9616,38058.02
Tauhiti Nena UPLD 7,95133.2211,85041.98
Debora Kimitete A Ti'a Porinetia 2,73311.42
Tati Salmon HLV 4401.84
Gustave Heitaa SE 1360.57
Registered Voters70,32470,310
Abstentions46,17365.6641,64659.23
Turnout24,15134.3428,66440.77
Null Votes1280.532740.96
Blank Votes860.361600.56
Valid Votes23,93799.1128,23098.49

Despite obtaining 52.96% of the vote in the first round, Maina Sage did not obtain 25% of the enrolled voters, so a second round was held.

2012

2012 legislative election in Polynesie-Francaise's 1st constituency
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Edouard Fritch UDI 11,05536.62%22,12063.36%
Pierre Frebault 5,52418.30%12,79436.64%
Louis Frebault DVG 2,7589.14%
Nicole Bouteau MoDem 2,5488.44%
Philip Schyle DVD 2,5338.39%
Quito Braun-Ortega DVD 1,2584.17%
Teaki Dupont-Teikivaeoho PR 1,1313.75%
Poema Tang-Pidoux UMP 9313.08%
Pierre Marchesini??4211.39%
Karl Reguron EELV 4081.35%
Pita Bennett DLR 3741.24%
Teiva Forteleoni??3591.19%
Tevahine Mairoto DVD 3111.03%
Robert Anania DVD 2490.82%
Ronald Terorotua DVG 2220.74%
Gustave Heitaa1040.34%
Valid votes30,18698.18%34,91496.13%
Spoilt and null votes5601.82%1,4043.87%
Votes cast / turnout30,74645.80%36,31853.87%
Abstentions36,38654.20%31,10646.13%
Registered voters67,132100.00%67,424100.00%

2007

Two rounds were held. These are the results of the second round, for which only the top two candidates from the first round qualified.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior. [11]

Oscar Temaru, who contested the seat unsuccessfully, was a former and future President of French Polynesia.

Legislative Election 2007: French Polynesia 1st - 2nd round
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DVD Michel Buillard 32,45954.07
Tavini Huiraatira Oscar Temaru 27,56945.93
Turnout 60,87664.89
DVD gain from UMP Swing

2002

Only a single round was needed, as Buillard obtained an absolute majority of the vote. The results of the top two candidates are given here.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior. [12]

Legislative Election 2002: French Polynesia 1st - single round
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UMP Michel Buillard 27 09861.96
DVD Marie-Laure Vanizette 7,07416.18
Turnout 44,29152.58
UMP hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Circonscriptions électorales de la Polynésie française et divisions administratives associées", French National Assembly
  2. ↑ Per order n°2009-935, 29 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Former Tahiti President Alexandre Léontieff died at age 60" Archived December 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , Tahitipresse, March 3, 2009
  4. ↑ List of deputies from 1988 to 1993, French National Assembly
  5. ↑ List of deputies from 1993 to 1997 Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback Machine , French National Assembly
  6. ↑ List of deputies from 1997 to 2002, French National Assembly
  7. ↑ List of deputies from 2002 to 2007, French National Assembly
  8. ↑ List of deputies from 2007 to 2012 Archived 2009-12-27 at the Wayback Machine , French National Assembly
  9. ↑ "M. Tematai Le Gayic - Polynésie Française (1re circonscription) - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  10. ↑ "Résultats des élections législatives 2022 en Polynésie française". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  11. ↑ Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2007 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior
  12. ↑ Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2002 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior
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