2005 Niuean general election
# 2005 Niuean general election

General elections were held in Niue on 30 April 2005. No political parties ran in the poll, with all candidates standing as independents. Around 830 voters participated in the election and 17 of the 20 incumbent MPs retained their seats. Close results in two constituencies meant that winners were drawn from a hat.

## Results

All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes

### Common roll

| Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Krypton Okesene | 578 | 18.19 | Elected |
| Terry Coe | 563 | 17.72 | Elected |
| O'Love Jacobsen | 508 | 15.98 | Elected |
| Hima Douglas | 403 | 12.68 | Elected |
| Michael Jackson | 378 | 11.89 | Elected |
| Maihetoe Hekau | 375 | 11.80 | Elected |
| Toke Talagi | 373 | 11.74 | |
| Total | 3,178 | 100.00 | |

### Constituencies

Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi North (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Vaiga Tukuitoga | Vaiga Tukuitoga | 62 | 57.9 |
| Terry Chapman | Terry Chapman | 27 | 25.2 |
| Thomas Barlament | Thomas Barlament | 18 | 16.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 107 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi South (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Organ Viliko | Organ Viliko | 66 | 38.4 |
| Makamau Hekau | Makamau Hekau | 54 | 31.4 |
| Robert Matua Rex, Jr | Robert Matua Rex, Jr | 52 | 30.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 172 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Tamakautoga (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Peter Funaki | Peter Funaki | 39 | 50.6 |
| Ricky Makani | Ricky Makani | 38 | 49.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 77 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Avatele (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Billy Talagi | Billy Talagi | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Vaiea (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Talaititama Talaiti | Talaititama Talaiti | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Hakupu (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Young Vivian | Young Vivian | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Liku (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Pokotoa Sipeli | Pokotoa Sipeli | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Lakepa (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Halene Kupa Magatogia | Halene Kupa Magatogia | 27 | 60.0 |
| John Operator Tiakia | John Operator Tiakia | 18 | 40.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 45 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Mutalau (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Bill Vakaafi Motufoou | Bill Vakaafi Motufoou | 40 | 67.8 |
| Nuihepeni Togakilo | Nuihepeni Togakilo | 19 | 32.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 59 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Toi (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Lilivika Muimatagi | Lilivika Muimatagi | 8 | 53.3 |
| Dion Taufitu | Dion Taufitu | 7 | 46.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 15 | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Hikutavake (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opili Talafasi | Opili Talafasi | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Namukulu (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Willie Lipitoa | Jack Willie Lipitoa | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Tuapa (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Fisa Pihigia | Fisa Pihigia | Unopposed | | |

Niuean general election, 2005: Makefu (1 member) :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Tofua Puletama | Tofua Puletama | 22 | 57.9 |
| Vivaliatama Talagi | Vivaliatama Talagi | 16 | 42.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 38 | |

## Aftermath

Following the election, Young Vivian was re-elected as Premier by the Assembly, winning 17 of 20 votes (his only opponent, O'Love Jacobsen, won the other three).

In forming his cabinet, Vivian dropped his former finance minister Toke Talagi (one of the MPs to win his seat by draw).

