2004 Cook Islands general election
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24 seats in the Parliament
13 seats needed for a majority |
| Party | Leader | % | Seats | +/– | | Democratic | Terepai Maoate | 47.36 | 14 | +4 | | Cook Islands | Geoffrey Henry | 43.79 | 9 | −2 | | Independents | Piho Rua | 6.47 | 1 | +1 | This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | Prime Minister before | Prime Minister after | Robert Woonton
Democratic | Robert Woonton
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General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004.[1] Initial results showed the Democratic Party winning by a wide margin,[2] but close results led to 11 electoral petitions being filed,[3] delaying the date Parliament could sit until mid-December. In the interim, Prime Minister Robert Woonton announced that he was forming a coalition government with the rival Cook Islands Party.[4] This led to a split within the Democrats, with Woonton and four other MPs leaving to form the Demo Tumu Party.[5] With 14 MPs, the coalition had a comfortable majority in Parliament.
The results of the electoral petitions saw the seat of Titikaveka change hands[6] while Woonton's seat was a dead tie. Woonton subsequently resigned in order to fight a by-election,[7] causing his government to be dissolved. He was succeeded by his deputy, Jim Marurai.[8]
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Democratic Alliance Party | 3,944 | 47.36 | 14 | +4 |
| Cook Islands Party | 3,647 | 43.79 | 9 | –2 |
| Tumu Enua | 198 | 2.38 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 539 | 6.47 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | 8,328 | 100.00 | 24 | –1 |
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| Source: Cook Islands News,[9] IFES[1] |
By electorate
Ivirua | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Marurai | Unopposed | | |
Matavera | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Peri Vaevae Peri | 221 | 49.3 | |
| | Cook Islands | Kiriau Turepu | 200 | 44.6 | |
| | Independent | Mereana Taikoko | 27 | 6.0 | |
| Turnout | 448 | 88.9 | |
Murienua | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Cook Islands | Tom Marsters | 180 | 47.0 | |
| | Democratic | William Pera | 99 | 25.8 | |
| | Independent | Brett Porter | 86 | 22.5 | |
| | TE | Rouru Metuariki | 18 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | 383 | 74.8 | |
References
- ^ a b "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Cook Islands election petition period ends". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Woonton announces new Cook Islands government". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-11-15. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Cook Islands prime minister forms new party". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-01. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minister after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-12. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "New Cook Islands PM and Cabinet sworn in". Cook Islands Government. 2004-12-15. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "General election preliminary results: State of the parties – to 13 September 2004". Cook Islands News. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.
