Tongan general election, 2005

A General election was held in Tonga on 17 March, 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament are elected, the rest appointed by the King or are members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho, son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister, but he resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele, one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.

Results

Electorate Results

All electorate results from http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tonga/tonga2005.txt.

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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Sunia Fili
votes = 1314
percentage = 52.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sefesi Tupou Kanongata'a Hausia
votes = 804
percentage = 32.1
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Finau Sakea Fusitu'a
votes = 269
percentage = 10.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione 'Ofa Vaka'uta
votes = 115
percentage = 4.6
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votes = 2502
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = 'Uliti Uata
votes = 2627
percentage = 28.0
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Fineasi Funaki
votes = 2072
percentage = 22.1
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Osaiasi Latu
votes = 1959
percentage = 20.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Mo’ale Finau
votes = 919
percentage = 9.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Talanoa Fifita
votes = 858
percentage = 9.2
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sailosi Vea Fanua
votes = 735
percentage = 7.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Langilangi Vimahi
votes = 198
percentage = 2.1
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votes = 9368
percentage =
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Sione Peauafi Haukinima
votes = 709
percentage = 69.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Aisea Ta’ofi
votes = 204
percentage = 20.1
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Oketi Lotulelei 'Akau'ola
votes = 60
percentage = 5.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Paula Palelei
votes = 42
percentage = 4.1
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votes = 1015
percentage =
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = 'Akilisi Pohiva
votes = 11103
percentage = 21.8
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = 'Isileli Pulu
votes = 8008
percentage = 15.7
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Feleti Sevele
votes = 7499
percentage = 14.7
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Clive Edwards
votes = 3546
percentage = 7.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku
votes = 3161
percentage = 6.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Mateitalo F. Mahu'inga
votes = 2937
percentage = 5.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Lopeti Senituli
votes = 2819
percentage = 5.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Semisi Kailahi
votes = 1986
percentage = 3.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Simione Kau Silapelu
votes = 1544
percentage = 3.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Semisi P I Tapueluelu
votes = 1528
percentage = 3.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Mateaki Heimuli
votes = 1400
percentage = 2.7
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Alisi Pone Fotu
votes = 952
percentage = 1.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Mumui Tatola
votes = 719
percentage = 1.4
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sela Lopa Kaisinga
votes = 508
percentage = 1.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Kamipeli Tofa'imala'e'aloa
votes = 387
percentage = 0.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Alani Fisher Taione
votes = 364
percentage = 0.7
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Tupou Malohi
votes = 318
percentage = 0.6
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Siosifa Filini Sikuea
votes = 257
percentage = 0.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Siale Christopher Kava
votes = 248
percentage = 0.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Aisake Fa'alongo Filimone
votes = 235
percentage = 0.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Salesi Kauvaka
votes = 231
percentage = 0.5
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Tu'i'onetoa
votes = 202
percentage = 0.4
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Hoatatau Tenisi
votes = 194
percentage = 0.4
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Penisila Save
votes = 178
percentage = 0.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Lesinali Tovo Faleafa
votes = 165
percentage = 0.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Kelepi V. Lamipeti
votes = 157
percentage = 0.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Semisi Nauto Tu'apasi 'Ata'ata
votes = 133
percentage = 0.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Taholo Lelea Kolovai
votes = 128
percentage = 0.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Lolo Mataele
votes = 87
percentage = 0.2
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votes = 50994
percentage =
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Samiu Kuita Vaipulu
votes = 2272
percentage = 15.7
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Viliami Kaufusi Helu
votes = 2060
percentage = 14.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sangster Saulala
votes = 1908
percentage = 13.2
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Etuate Sungalu Lavulavu
votes = 1772
percentage = 12.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Masao Paasi
votes = 1490
percentage = 10.3
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Peauafi Tatafu
votes = 1308
percentage = 9.1
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Sosefo Mailangi
votes = 674
percentage = 4.7
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Makelesi Funaki
votes = 562
percentage = 3.9
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party = Human Rights and Democracy Movement
candidate = Kauhenga Kata
votes = 560
percentage = 3.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Alamoti Tautakitaki
votes = 559
percentage = 3.9
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Finau Lauti
votes = 405
percentage = 2.8
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Viliami Politoni Sapoi
votes = 188
percentage = 1.3
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Aliki Halahekeheke Sika
votes = 152
percentage = 1.1
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sione Katalau Veleika
votes = 150
percentage = 1.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Pesa Lau'I
votes = 148
percentage = 1.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Makasini Fonua
votes = 140
percentage = 1.0
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = 'Inoke Fotu
votes = 93
percentage = 0.6
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votes = 14438
percentage =
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A by-election was subsequently held on May 5 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards was elected in Tongatapu, [ [http://www.matangitonga.to/home/ads/ttbyelection.shtml Matangi Tonga: Tongatapu by-election 5 May 2005] ] and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas.

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