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General election held in Tonga
2017 Tongan general election
General elections were held in Tonga on 16 November 2017[1] to elect 17 of the 26 seats to the Legislative Assembly .[2] King Tupou VI dissolved the Assembly on 25 August 2017 on the advice of its Speaker , Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō , who claimed that Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pohiva was attempting to claim powers held by the King and Privy Council within Cabinet .[3]
Nominations closed on 27 September, with 86 candidates contesting the 17 people's seats.[4] The election resulted in a victory for the DPFI, with ʻAkilisi Pōhiva remaining as Prime Minister.[5]
Electoral system [ edit ]
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has up to 30 members, of which 17 are directly elected by first-past-the-post voting from single-member constituencies. The island of Tongatapu has ten constituencies, Vavaʻu three, Haʻapai two and ʻEua and Niuatoputapu /Niuafoʻou one each.[6] Nine seats are held by members of the nobility who elect representatives amongst themselves.[7] The Cabinet formed by a Prime Minister may include up to four members not elected to the Assembly, who then automatically become members of the legislature.[7]
Results [ edit ]
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands won 14 seats, enough to allow them to form a government without needing the support of nobles or independents.[8]
People's Seats [ edit ]
Constituency
Elected
Party
Votes
Tongatapu 1
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,379
Tongatapu 2
Semisi Sika
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,111
Tongatapu 3
Siaosi Sovaleni
Independent
1,421
Tongatapu 4
Mateni Tapueluelu
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,469
Tongatapu 5
Losaline Ma‘asi
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,034
Tongatapu 6
Poasi Tei
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,425
Tongatapu 7
Sione Vuna Fa‘otusia
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,273
Tongatapu 8
Semisi Fakahau
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,182
Tongatapu 9
Penisimani Fifita
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,302
Tongatapu 10
Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,631
ʻEua 11
Tevita Lavemaau
Independent
789
Haʻapai 12
Moʻale Finau
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
635
Haʻapai 13
Veivosa Taka
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
905
Vavaʻu 14
Saia Piukala
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,366
Vavaʻu 15
Samiu Vaipulu
Independent
684
Vavaʻu 16
'Akosita Lavulavu
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
935
Ongo Niua 17
Vatau Hui
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
438
[9] [8]
By constituency [ edit ]
Tongatapu 1 Candidate Votes % ʻAkilisi Pōhiva 1,379 50.57 Netatua Pelesikoti 352 12.91 Sione Tukia 279 10.23 Ofo-Mei-Vaha Tupou Niumeitolu 196 7.19 Mosese Teukiveiuto Manuofetoa 128 4.69 Siotame Drew Havea 109 4.00 Siale ʻAtaongo Puloka 80 2.93 ʻAna Kanume Bing Fonua 79 2.90 Sione Keuate Tupouniua 62 2.27 Barry Smith Taukolo 49 1.80 ʻEliesa Fifita 14 0.51 Total 2,727 100.00 Valid votes 2,727 99.74 Invalid/blank votes 7 0.26 Total votes 2,734 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 2 Candidate Votes % Semisi Sika 1,111 52.09 Sione Tuʻitavake Fonua 465 21.80 Soane Patita Vakautafefine Fifita 277 12.99 ʻEma Rererangi Fonua Stephenson 260 12.19 Fisiʻipeau Faiva 20 0.94 Total 2,133 100.00 Valid votes 2,133 99.86 Invalid/blank votes 3 0.14 Total votes 2,136 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 4 Candidate Votes % Mateni Tapueluelu 1,469 60.80 Seketi Foʻou Fuko 388 16.06 ʻIsileli Pulu 216 8.94 Tevita Mateitalo Makameimoana Motulalo 138 5.71 Poli Tuaileva 136 5.63 Litia Simpson 69 2.86 Total 2,416 100.00 Valid votes 2,416 99.75 Invalid/blank votes 6 0.25 Total votes 2,422 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 5 Candidate Votes % Losaline Maʻasi 1,034 35.40 ʻAisake Eke 953 32.63 ʻAna Hauʻalofaʻia Koloto 527 18.04 Feʻofaʻaki Taufonua Latu 311 10.65 Viliami Kini Mangisi 96 3.29 Total 2,921 100.00 Valid votes 2,921 99.80 Invalid/blank votes 6 0.20 Total votes 2,927 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 6 Candidate Votes % Poasi Tei 1,425 48.77 Soane Taiofonongahina ʻAhio 672 23.00 Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva 425 14.54 Sione Tatafu Angakehe Tafuna 325 11.12 Fisiʻitotoa ʻAhohiva Kaufusi 75 2.57 Total 2,922 100.00 Valid votes 2,922 99.83 Invalid/blank votes 5 0.17 Total votes 2,927 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 7 Candidate Votes % Sione Vuna Faʻotusia 1,273 48.74 Sione Sangster Saulala 726 27.79 Mavaetangi Manavahetau 217 8.31 Sione Hufanga 191 7.31 ʻOlikoni Tanaki 133 5.09 Talanoa Fuka Kitekeiʻaho 63 2.41 Tevita Silatolu 9 0.34 Total 2,612 100.00 Valid votes 2,612 99.85 Invalid/blank votes 4 0.15 Total votes 2,616 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 8 Candidate Votes % Semisi Fakahau 1,182 46.90 Viliami Sisifa 596 23.65 Penisimani Teisina 484 19.21 Mosaʻati Vaipulu 187 7.42 Viliami Kilisimasi Taufa 71 2.82 Total 2,520 100.00 Valid votes 2,520 99.76 Invalid/blank votes 6 0.24 Total votes 2,526 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 9 Candidate Votes % Penisimani Fifita 1,302 49.75 Siamelie Latu 537 20.52 Vika Vaka Fusimalohi 488 18.65 Timote Tuʻiono Oliveti Laume 290 11.08 Total 2,617 100.00 Valid votes 2,617 99.96 Invalid/blank votes 1 0.04 Total votes 2,618 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 10 Candidate Votes % Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa 1,631 58.17 Soane Kautai 593 21.15 Loupua Kuli 406 14.48 Daniel Kimball Fale 174 6.21 Total 2,804 100.00 Valid votes 2,804 99.86 Invalid/blank votes 4 0.14 Total votes 2,808 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Haʻapai 13 Candidate Votes % Veivosa Taka 905 56.88 ʻEsafe Hema Latu 589 37.02 ʻElikisoni Langi 97 6.10 Total 1,591 100.00 Valid votes 1,591 99.81 Invalid/blank votes 3 0.19 Total votes 1,594 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Vavaʻu 14 Candidate Votes % Saia Piukala 1,366 61.28 Latu Niua Lepolo 495 22.21 Matini Fatanitavake Maʻafu-ʻo-Veikune T. Veikune 368 16.51 Total 2,229 100.00 Valid votes 2,229 99.91 Invalid/blank votes 2 0.09 Total votes 2,231 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Vavaʻu 15 Candidate Votes % Samiu Vaipulu 684 32.33 Tomifa Faingaʻa Paea 608 28.73 Kulufeinga ʻAnisi Bloomfield 494 23.35 Keuli Pasina Lavaki 184 8.70 Sinali Feʻiloaki Hansen 83 3.92 Tongovua Fifita 63 2.98 Total 2,116 100.00 Valid votes 2,116 99.76 Invalid/blank votes 5 0.24 Total votes 2,121 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
Vavaʻu 16 Candidate Votes % ʻAkosita Lavulavu 935 42.99 Viliami Latu 748 34.39 ʻAtalasa Misilemoti Pouvalu 296 13.61 Viliami Lolohea 174 8.00 ʻAisea Silivenusi 22 1.01 Total 2,175 100.00 Valid votes 2,175 99.77 Invalid/blank votes 5 0.23 Total votes 2,180 100.00 Source: Tonga Elections
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