Niue General election 2017 live Voting Dates Opinion Exit Poll Candidates
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Niue General election 2017 Results Voting Live Dates Opinion Exit Poll
Niue General election Dates 2017
The 20 members of the Assembly are elected by two methods; 14 are elected from single-member consistencies and six are elected from a single nationwide constituency. Both types of seat use first-past-the-post voting.
Niue General election Results Live 2017
- 23 candidates are vying for the island's six common role seats, 10 of them women.
- The other 14 seats in parliament are made up of members from village constituencies.
- Polls opened in across the island at 9 o'clock this morning, and will close at 6pm.
- Preliminary results are expected to be released later tonight.
Electoral system of Niue
Politics of Niue takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Niue is self-governing in free association with New Zealand and is fully responsible for internal affairs. New Zealand retains some responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with Niue. The Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ) vests executive authority in Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand and the Governor-General of New Zealand. The constitution specifies that in everyday practice.
Candidates for General Elections 2017
Main candidates in the election: Independents
Niue Parties and leaders
- Politics of Niue
- Niue People's Party
Niue Assembly Last Election Results
|
Constituency |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Notes |
|
Alofi North |
Va'aiga Tukuitonga |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
|
Alofi South |
Dalton Tagelagi |
81 |
39.13 |
Elected |
|
Manasofai Talagi |
47 |
22.71 |
||
|
Rosaalofa Rex |
41 |
19.81 |
||
|
Laga Lavini |
38 |
18.36 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
2 |
– |
||
|
Total |
209 |
100 |
||
|
Avatele |
Billy Talagi |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
|
Hakupu |
Young Vivian |
49 |
51.58 |
Elected |
|
Michael Jackson |
46 |
48.42 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
2 |
– |
||
|
Total |
95 |
100 |
||
|
Hikutavake |
Opili Talafasi |
15 |
57.69 |
Elected |
|
James Salekiki |
11 |
42.31 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
1 |
– |
||
|
Total |
27 |
100 |
||
|
Lakepa |
Halene Magatogia |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
|
Liku |
Pokotoa Sipeli |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
|
Makefu |
Tofua Puletama |
23 |
58.97 |
Elected |
|
Tulelehemaama Tongia |
16 |
41.03 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
0 |
– |
||
|
Total |
39 |
100 |
||
|
Mutalau |
Bill Vakaafi Motufoou |
33 |
66.00 |
Elected |
|
Hare Paka |
17 |
43.00 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
0 |
– |
||
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
||
|
Namukulu |
Jack Lipitoa |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
|
Tamakautoga |
Peter Funaki |
36 |
56.25 |
Elected |
|
Muiakituki Makani |
28 |
43.75 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
4 |
– |
||
|
Total |
68 |
100 |
||
|
Toi |
Dion Taufitu |
10 |
50.00 |
Elected (by lots) |
|
Mokaelalini Vaha |
10 |
50.00 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
0 |
– |
||
|
Total |
20 |
100 |
||
|
Tuapa |
Fisa Pihigia |
30 |
56.60 |
Elected |
|
Esa Ainu'u |
23 |
43.40 |
||
|
Invalid/blank votes |
3 |
– |
||
|
Total |
56 |
100 |
||
|
Vaiea |
Talititama Taliati |
– |
– |
Elected unopposed |
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