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2012 Titikaveka by-election

FieldValue
election_name2012 Titikaveka by-election
typeparliamentary
countryCook Islands
seats_for_electionConstituency of Titikaveka
ongoingno
previous_election2010 Cook Islands general election
previous_year2010
next_election2014 Cook Islands general election
next_year2014
election_date13 April 2012
candidate1Selina Napa
image1[[File:Selina Napa Speaking 2013 (3x4 crop).jpgx160px]]
party1Democratic Party (Cook Islands)
popular_vote1297
percentage143.4%
candidate2Teariki Matenga
image2CIP
party2Cook Islands Party
popular_vote2283
percentage241.4%
candidate3Teava Iro
image3Ind.
party3Independent (politician)
popular_vote3104
percentage315.2%
map_size200px
titleMP
before_electionRobert Wigmore
before_partyCook Islands Party
after_electionSelina Napa
after_partyDemocratic Party (Cook Islands)

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

Aftermath

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 The petition was withdrawn in August.

References

References

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 "Cook Islands electoral petition withdrawn".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