2012 Titikaveka by-election

2012 Titikaveka by-election
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Constituency of Titikaveka
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CIP
Ind.
Candidate Selina Napa Teariki Matenga Teava Iro
Party Democratic Cook Islands Independent
Popular vote 297 283 104
Percentage 43.4% 41.4% 15.2%
MP before election

Robert Wigmore
Cook Islands

Elected MP

Selina Napa
Democratic

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Robert Wigmore on 13 April 2012.[2]

The election was contested by three candidates, two of whom were siblings.[3] It was won by the Democratic party's Selina Napa.[4]

Titikaveka by-election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Selina Napa 297 43.4%
Cook Islands Teariki Matenga 283 41.4%
Independent Teava Iro 104 15.2%
Turnout 684

Aftermath

On 5 July, Teariki Matenga challenged the result, questioning the eligibility of 20 voters.[5] The petition was withdrawn in August.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rachel Reeves (30 April 2012). "Titikaveka by-election set". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ "'Man of wisdom' honoured". Cook Islands News. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Brother versus sister in Titikaveka". Cook Islands News. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Selina Napa wins Cooks by-election". RNZ. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Cooks by-election loser challenges result". RNZ. 6 Jul 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Cook Islands electoral petition withdrawn". RNZ. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.