2022 Tongatapu by-elections

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Three by-elections were held in the Tongan electorates of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6, and Tongatapu 7 on 3 November 2022. [1] [2] The by-elections were triggered by the unseating of cabinet ministers Tatafu Moeaki, Poasi Tei, and Sione Sangster Saulala for bribery following the 2021 Tongan general election. [3] [4] The by-elections were won by Mateni Tapueluelu (Tongatapu 4), Dulcie Tei (Tongatapu 6), and Paula Piukala (Tongatapu 7). [5] [6]

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Candidate registration for the by-elections was held on September 5 and 6, [7] resulting in five candidates for Tongatapu 4 and Tongatapu 6, and three for Tongatapu 7. [8]

Candidates for Tongatapu 4 were former MPs Mateni Tapueluelu and ʻIsileli Pulu, Viliami 'Alamameita Takau, Toutai 'Ulupano, and 'Etika Cocker. [8]

Candidates for Tongatapu 6 were Tahifisi Vehikite, Sione Talanoa Fifita, Fane Fotu Fituafe, Sepeti Vakameilalo, and Dulcie Elaine Tei. [8]

Candidates for Tongatapu 7 were Feletiliki Fa'otusia, Paula Piveni Piukala, and Kilisitina Saulala. [8]

Results

Tongatapu 4

CandidateVotes%
Mateni Tapueluelu 97345.55
Viliami 'Alamameita Takau81037.92
'Etika Cocker30014.04
'Isileli Pulu 391.83
Toutai 'Ulupano140.66
Total2,136100.00
Source: [5]

Tongatapu 6

CandidateVotes%
Dulcie Tei 1,30853.08
Fane Fotu Fituafe90036.53
Sione Talanoa Fifita1154.67
Tahifisi Vehikite1144.63
Sepeti Vakameilalo271.10
Total2,464100.00
Source: [5]

Tongatapu 7

CandidateVotes%
Paula Piukala 97940.16
Kilisitina Saulala76531.38
Feletiliki Fa'otusia69428.47
Total2,438100.00
Source: [5]

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