Rotuma (Rotuman Communal Constituency, Fiji)

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Rotuma Communal is a former electoral division of Fiji, the sole communal constituency reserved for citizens of Rotuman descent. Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. Its boundaries encompassed the entire nation; Rotuman-descendants anywhere in Fiji were eligible to vote for, and be a candidate for, this constituency. (Of the remaining 70 seats, 45 were reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, were elected by universal suffrage).

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The 2013 Constitution promulgated by the Military-backed interim government abolished all constituencies and established a form of proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single electorate.

Election results

In the following tables, the primary vote refers to first-preference votes cast. The final vote refers to the final tally after votes for low-polling candidates have been progressively redistributed to other candidates according to pre-arranged electoral agreements (see electoral fusion ), which may be customized by the voters (see instant run-off voting ).

1999

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PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Marieta Rigamoto 2,01250.38
Lio 'On Famör Rotuma Party Kafoa Ieli Pene 1,98249.62
Independent win

2001

2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Marieta Rigamoto 1,95952.07+1.69
Lio 'On Famör Rotuma Party Riamkau Tiu Livino 1,80347.93-1.69
Independent hold Swing +1.69

2006

CandidatePartyFirst preferencesFinal preferences
Votes%Votes%
George Konrote Independent 1,98344.742,50856.55
Victor Fatiaki Independent 1,14925.931,36130.69
Mua Ieli Taukave UPP 53212.0056612.76
Sosefo Kafoa SDL 52611.87
Sosefo Inoke NAP 2425.46
Total4,432100.004,435100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,435
Independent hold

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