Electoral system
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The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has up to 30 members, of which 17 are directly elected by first-past-the-post voting from single-member constituencies. The island of Tongatapu has ten constituencies, Vavaʻu three, Haʻapai two and ʻEua and Niuatoputapu/Niuafoʻou one each.[6] Nine seats are held by members of the nobility who elect representatives amongst themselves.[7] The Cabinet formed by a Prime Minister may include up to four members not elected to the Assembly, who then automatically become members of the legislature.[7]
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands won 14 seats, enough to allow them to form a government without needing the support of nobles or independents.[8]
People's Seats
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Constituency
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Elected
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Party
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Votes
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Tongatapu 1
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ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,379
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Tongatapu 2
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Semisi Sika
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,111
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Tongatapu 3
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Siaosi Sovaleni
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Independent
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1,421
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Tongatapu 4
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Mateni Tapueluelu
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,469
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Tongatapu 5
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Losaline Ma‘asi
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,034
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Tongatapu 6
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Poasi Tei
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,425
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Tongatapu 7
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Sione Vuna Fa‘otusia
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,273
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Tongatapu 8
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Semisi Fakahau
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,182
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Tongatapu 9
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Penisimani Fifita
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,302
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Tongatapu 10
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Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,631
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ʻEua 11
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Tevita Lavemaau
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Independent
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789
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Haʻapai 12
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Moʻale Finau
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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635
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Haʻapai 13
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Veivosa Taka
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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905
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Vavaʻu 14
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Saia Piukala
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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1,366
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Vavaʻu 15
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Samiu Vaipulu
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Independent
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684
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Vavaʻu 16
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'Akosita Lavulavu
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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935
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Ongo Niua 17
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Vatau Hui
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Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
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438
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[9][8]
By constituency
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Tongatapu 1Candidate | Votes | % |
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ʻAkilisi Pōhiva | 1,379 | 50.57 |
Netatua Pelesikoti | 352 | 12.91 |
Sione Tukia | 279 | 10.23 |
Ofo-Mei-Vaha Tupou Niumeitolu | 196 | 7.19 |
Mosese Teukiveiuto Manuofetoa | 128 | 4.69 |
Siotame Drew Havea | 109 | 4.00 |
Siale ʻAtaongo Puloka | 80 | 2.93 |
ʻAna Kanume Bing Fonua | 79 | 2.90 |
Sione Keuate Tupouniua | 62 | 2.27 |
Barry Smith Taukolo | 49 | 1.80 |
ʻEliesa Fifita | 14 | 0.51 |
Total | 2,727 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,727 | 99.74 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 7 | 0.26 |
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Total votes | 2,734 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 2Candidate | Votes | % |
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Semisi Sika | 1,111 | 52.09 |
Sione Tuʻitavake Fonua | 465 | 21.80 |
Soane Patita Vakautafefine Fifita | 277 | 12.99 |
ʻEma Rererangi Fonua Stephenson | 260 | 12.19 |
Fisiʻipeau Faiva | 20 | 0.94 |
Total | 2,133 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,133 | 99.86 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.14 |
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Total votes | 2,136 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 4Candidate | Votes | % |
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Mateni Tapueluelu | 1,469 | 60.80 |
Seketi Foʻou Fuko | 388 | 16.06 |
ʻIsileli Pulu | 216 | 8.94 |
Tevita Mateitalo Makameimoana Motulalo | 138 | 5.71 |
Poli Tuaileva | 136 | 5.63 |
Litia Simpson | 69 | 2.86 |
Total | 2,416 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,416 | 99.75 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.25 |
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Total votes | 2,422 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 5Candidate | Votes | % |
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Losaline Maʻasi | 1,034 | 35.40 |
ʻAisake Eke | 953 | 32.63 |
ʻAna Hauʻalofaʻia Koloto | 527 | 18.04 |
Feʻofaʻaki Taufonua Latu | 311 | 10.65 |
Viliami Kini Mangisi | 96 | 3.29 |
Total | 2,921 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,921 | 99.80 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.20 |
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Total votes | 2,927 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 6Candidate | Votes | % |
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Poasi Tei | 1,425 | 48.77 |
Soane Taiofonongahina ʻAhio | 672 | 23.00 |
Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva | 425 | 14.54 |
Sione Tatafu Angakehe Tafuna | 325 | 11.12 |
Fisiʻitotoa ʻAhohiva Kaufusi | 75 | 2.57 |
Total | 2,922 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,922 | 99.83 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.17 |
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Total votes | 2,927 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 7Candidate | Votes | % |
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Sione Vuna Faʻotusia | 1,273 | 48.74 |
Sione Sangster Saulala | 726 | 27.79 |
Mavaetangi Manavahetau | 217 | 8.31 |
Sione Hufanga | 191 | 7.31 |
ʻOlikoni Tanaki | 133 | 5.09 |
Talanoa Fuka Kitekeiʻaho | 63 | 2.41 |
Tevita Silatolu | 9 | 0.34 |
Total | 2,612 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,612 | 99.85 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 4 | 0.15 |
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Total votes | 2,616 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 8Candidate | Votes | % |
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Semisi Fakahau | 1,182 | 46.90 |
Viliami Sisifa | 596 | 23.65 |
Penisimani Teisina | 484 | 19.21 |
Mosaʻati Vaipulu | 187 | 7.42 |
Viliami Kilisimasi Taufa | 71 | 2.82 |
Total | 2,520 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,520 | 99.76 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.24 |
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Total votes | 2,526 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 9Candidate | Votes | % |
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Penisimani Fifita | 1,302 | 49.75 |
Siamelie Latu | 537 | 20.52 |
Vika Vaka Fusimalohi | 488 | 18.65 |
Timote Tuʻiono Oliveti Laume | 290 | 11.08 |
Total | 2,617 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,617 | 99.96 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1 | 0.04 |
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Total votes | 2,618 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Tongatapu 10Candidate | Votes | % |
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Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa | 1,631 | 58.17 |
Soane Kautai | 593 | 21.15 |
Loupua Kuli | 406 | 14.48 |
Daniel Kimball Fale | 174 | 6.21 |
Total | 2,804 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,804 | 99.86 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 4 | 0.14 |
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Total votes | 2,808 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Haʻapai 13Candidate | Votes | % |
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Veivosa Taka | 905 | 56.88 |
ʻEsafe Hema Latu | 589 | 37.02 |
ʻElikisoni Langi | 97 | 6.10 |
Total | 1,591 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,591 | 99.81 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.19 |
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Total votes | 1,594 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 14Candidate | Votes | % |
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Saia Piukala | 1,366 | 61.28 |
Latu Niua Lepolo | 495 | 22.21 |
Matini Fatanitavake Maʻafu-ʻo-Veikune T. Veikune | 368 | 16.51 |
Total | 2,229 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,229 | 99.91 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.09 |
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Total votes | 2,231 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 15Candidate | Votes | % |
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Samiu Vaipulu | 684 | 32.33 |
Tomifa Faingaʻa Paea | 608 | 28.73 |
Kulufeinga ʻAnisi Bloomfield | 494 | 23.35 |
Keuli Pasina Lavaki | 184 | 8.70 |
Sinali Feʻiloaki Hansen | 83 | 3.92 |
Tongovua Fifita | 63 | 2.98 |
Total | 2,116 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,116 | 99.76 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.24 |
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Total votes | 2,121 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
Vavaʻu 16Candidate | Votes | % |
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ʻAkosita Lavulavu | 935 | 42.99 |
Viliami Latu | 748 | 34.39 |
ʻAtalasa Misilemoti Pouvalu | 296 | 13.61 |
Viliami Lolohea | 174 | 8.00 |
ʻAisea Silivenusi | 22 | 1.01 |
Total | 2,175 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 2,175 | 99.77 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 5 | 0.23 |
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Total votes | 2,180 | 100.00 |
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Source: Tonga Elections |
References
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