2004 Cook Islands general election
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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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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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic Alliance Party | 3,944 | 47.36 | 14 | +4 | |
| Cook Islands Party | 3,647 | 43.79 | 9 | –2 | |
| Tumu Enua | 198 | 2.38 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 539 | 6.47 | 1 | +1 | |
| Total | 8,328 | 100.00 | 24 | –1 | |
| Source: Cook Islands News,[9] IFES[1] | |||||
By electorate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Teariki Heather | 188 | 54.3 | ||
| Democratic | Teremoana Tapi Taio | 158 | 45.7 | ||
| Turnout | 346 | 75.5 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Teina Bishop | 178 | 57.6 | ||
| Democratic | Ronald Henry | 131 | 42.4 | ||
| Turnout | 309 | 92.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Albert (Peto) Nicholas | 315 | 52.7 | ||
| Democratic | Poko Keu | 283 | 47.3 | ||
| Turnout | 598 | 80.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Marurai | Unopposed | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Woonton | 142 | 50.7 | ||
| Cook Islands | Henry Puna | 138 | 49.3 | ||
| Turnout | 280 | 100.0 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tangata Vavia | 65 | 52.4 | ||
| Cook Islands | Travel Tou Ariki | 59 | 47.6 | ||
| Turnout | 124 | 96.9 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ngamau Munokoa | 442 | 71.9 | ||
| Cook Islands | Mamapo Manuela | 173 | 28.1 | ||
| Turnout | 615 | 74.5 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Wilkie Rasmussen | 103 | 52.3 | ||
| Democratic | Tepure Tapaitau | 94 | 47.7 | ||
| Turnout | 197 | 102.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tiaki Wuatai | 181 | 51.4 | ||
| Cook Islands | Tiera Mataora | 171 | 48.6 | ||
| Turnout | 352 | 98.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Piho Rua | 42 | 56.8 | ||
| Democratic | Pupuke Robati | 32 | 43.2 | ||
| Turnout | 74 | 89.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Vaine Iriano Wichman | 315 | 55.1 | ||
| Democratic | Geoffrey Heather | 257 | 44.9 | ||
| Turnout | 572 | 87.5 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Mii Parima | 43 | 68.3 | ||
| Democratic | Andy Matapo | 20 | 31.7 | ||
| Turnout | 63 | 82.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Upokomaki Simpson | 71 | 54.6 | ||
| Cook Islands | Tangaina Tanga | 59 | 45.4 | ||
| Turnout | 130 | 92.2 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kete Ioane | 203 | 55.9 | ||
| Cook Islands | Tiraa Arere | 160 | 44.1 | ||
| Turnout | 363 | 82.1 | |||
References
- ^ a b "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Cook Islands election petition period ends". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
