General election held in Tonga
2017 Tongan general election|
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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
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
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
Constituency
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Elected
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Party
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Votes
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Tongatapu 1
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ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,379
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Tongatapu 2
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Semisi Sika
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,111
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Tongatapu 3
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Siaosi Sovaleni
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Independent
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1,421
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Tongatapu 4
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Mateni Tapueluelu
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,469
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Tongatapu 5
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Losaline Ma‘asi
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,034
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Tongatapu 6
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Poasi Tei
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,425
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Tongatapu 7
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Sione Vuna Fa‘otusia
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,273
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Tongatapu 8
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Semisi Fakahau
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,182
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Tongatapu 9
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Penisimani Fifita
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,302
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Tongatapu 10
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Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,631
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ʻEua 11
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Tevita Lavemaau
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Independent
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789
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Haʻapai 12
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Moʻale Finau
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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635
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Haʻapai 13
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Veivosa Taka
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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905
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Vavaʻu 14
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Saia Piukala
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,366
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Vavaʻu 15
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Samiu Vaipulu
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Independent
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684
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Vavaʻu 16
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'Akosita Lavulavu
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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935
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Ongo Niua 17
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Vatau Hui
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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438
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By constituency
Tongatapu 1Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,727 | 99.74 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 7 | 0.26 |
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Total votes | 2,734 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 2Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,133 | 99.86 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.14 |
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Total votes | 2,136 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 4Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,416 | 99.75 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.25 |
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Total votes | 2,422 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 5Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,921 | 99.80 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.20 |
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Total votes | 2,927 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 6Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,922 | 99.83 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.17 |
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Total votes | 2,927 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 7Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,612 | 99.85 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 4 | 0.15 |
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Total votes | 2,616 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 8Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,520 | 99.76 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.24 |
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Total votes | 2,526 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 9Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,617 | 99.96 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1 | 0.04 |
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Total votes | 2,618 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 10Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,804 | 99.86 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 4 | 0.14 |
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Total votes | 2,808 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Haʻapai 13Candidate | Votes | % |
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Veivosa Taka | 905 | 56.88 |
ʻEsafe Hema Latu | 589 | 37.02 |
ʻElikisoni Langi | 97 | 6.10 |
Total | 1,591 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,591 | 99.81 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.19 |
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Total votes | 1,594 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 14Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,229 | 99.91 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.09 |
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Total votes | 2,231 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 15Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,116 | 99.76 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.24 |
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Total votes | 2,121 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 16Candidate | Votes | % |
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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 |
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Valid votes | 2,175 | 99.77 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.23 |
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Total votes | 2,180 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
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