2004 Cook Islands general election

2004 Cook Islands general election
Cook Islands
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24 seats in the Parliament
13 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Democratic Terepai Maoate 47.36 14 +4
Cook Islands Geoffrey Henry 43.79 9 −2
Independents Piho Rua 6.47 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Robert Woonton
Democratic		 Robert Woonton
Democratic
Politics of the Cook Islands

General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004.[1] Initial results showed the Democratic Party winning by a wide margin,[2] but close results led to 11 electoral petitions being filed,[3] delaying the date Parliament could sit until mid-December. In the interim, Prime Minister Robert Woonton announced that he was forming a coalition government with the rival Cook Islands Party.[4] This led to a split within the Democrats, with Woonton and four other MPs leaving to form the Demo Tumu Party.[5] With 14 MPs, the coalition had a comfortable majority in Parliament.

The results of the electoral petitions saw the seat of Titikaveka change hands[6] while Woonton's seat was a dead tie. Woonton subsequently resigned in order to fight a by-election,[7] causing his government to be dissolved. He was succeeded by his deputy, Jim Marurai.[8]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Alliance Party3,94447.3614+4
Cook Islands Party3,64743.799–2
Tumu Enua1982.380New
Independents5396.471+1
Total8,328100.0024–1
Source: Cook Islands News,[9] IFES[1]

By electorate

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Akaoa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Teariki Heather 188 54.3
Democratic Teremoana Tapi Taio 158 45.7
Turnout 346 75.5
Amuri-Ureia
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Terepai Maoate Jnr 185 50.7
Cook Islands Teokotai Herman 175 47.9
Independent Kiria Kiria 5 1.4
Turnout 365 97.0
Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Teina Bishop 178 57.6
Democratic Ronald Henry 131 42.4
Turnout 309 92.8
Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Albert (Peto) Nicholas 315 52.7
Democratic Poko Keu 283 47.3
Turnout 598 80.9
Ivirua
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Marurai Unopposed
Manihiki
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Woonton 142 50.7
Cook Islands Henry Puna 138 49.3
Turnout 280 100.0
Matavera
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peri Vaevae Peri 221 49.3
Cook Islands Kiriau Turepu 200 44.6
Independent Mereana Taikoko 27 6.0
Turnout 448 88.9
Mauke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mapu Taia 124 61.4
Cook Islands George Cowan 87 43.1
TE Taratoa Rouru Metuariki 17 8.4
Turnout 202 83.1
Mitiaro
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tangata Vavia 65 52.4
Cook Islands Travel Tou Ariki 59 47.6
Turnout 124 96.9
Murienua
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Tom Marsters 180 47.0
Democratic William Pera 99 25.8
Independent Brett Porter 86 22.5
TE Rouru Metuariki 18 4.7
Turnout 383 74.8
Ngatangiia
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Terepai Maoate 269 57.2
Cook Islands Metuatini Tangaroa 170 36.2
Independent Maru Ben 31 6.6
Turnout 470 87.5
Nikao-Panama
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ngamau Munokoa 442 71.9
Cook Islands Mamapo Manuela 173 28.1
Turnout 615 74.5
Oneroa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Winton Pickering 132 55.9
TE Taata Tangatakino 96 40.7
Cook Islands Papamama Pokino 8 3.4
Turnout 236 99.6
Penrhyn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Wilkie Rasmussen 103 52.3
Democratic Tepure Tapaitau 94 47.7
Turnout 197 102.1
Pukapuka-Nassau
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tiaki Wuatai 181 51.4
Cook Islands Tiera Mataora 171 48.6
Turnout 352 98.1
Rakahanga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Piho Rua 42 56.8
Democratic Pupuke Robati 32 43.2
Turnout 74 89.2
Ruaau
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Vaine Iriano Wichman 315 55.1
Democratic Geoffrey Heather 257 44.9
Turnout 572 87.5
Takuvaine-Tutakimoa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Geoffrey Henry 243 46.1
Democratic Ngai Tupa 202 38.3
Independent Jessie Sword 82 15.6
Turnout 527 83.4
Tamarua
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Mii Parima 43 68.3
Democratic Andy Matapo 20 31.7
Turnout 63 82.9
Teenui-Mapumai
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Upokomaki Simpson 71 54.6
Cook Islands Tangaina Tanga 59 45.4
Turnout 130 92.2
Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Eugene Tatuava 73 35.6
TE Norman George 67 32.7
Cook Islands Nooroa Tou 65 31.7
Turnout 205 97.6
Titikaveka
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Wigmore 270 42.5
Cook Islands Tiki Matapo 264 41.6
Independent Tere Carr 101 15.9
Turnout 635 86.9
Tupapa-Maraerenga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cook Islands Tupou Faireka 353 43.7
Democratic John Tangi 290 35.9
Independent Elizabeth Ponga 165 20.4
Turnout 808 87.8
Vaipae-Tautu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kete Ioane 203 55.9
Cook Islands Tiraa Arere 160 44.1
Turnout 363 82.1

References

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  1. ^ a b "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  2. ^ "Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. ^ "Cook Islands election petition period ends". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  4. ^ "Woonton announces new Cook Islands government". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-11-15. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  5. ^ "Cook Islands prime minister forms new party". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-01. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  6. ^ "Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  7. ^ "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minister after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-12. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  8. ^ "New Cook Islands PM and Cabinet sworn in". Cook Islands Government. 2004-12-15. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  9. ^ "General election preliminary results: State of the parties – to 13 September 2004". Cook Islands News. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.
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