2005 Tongatapu by-election

The Tongatapu by-election of 2005 was a by-election held to elect a new People's Representative to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. The vacancy occurred following the appointment of the incumbent, Feleti Sevele, to cabinet. The by-election was won by former Police Minister Clive Edwards.

Tongatapu by-election, 5 May 2005 (1 member)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PDP Clive Edwards 5459 38.3
Independent Finau Hevaha Tutone 4735 33.2
Independent Mateitalo F. Mahu'inga 1856 13.0
Independent Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku 840 5.9
Independent Semisi Kailahi 305 2.1
Independent Vikiami Kini Mangisi 196 1.4
Independent Alisi Pone Fotu 129 0.9
Independent Nalesoni Leka 107 0.8
Independent Isikeli Vave 97 0.7
Independent Semisi Tupou 90 0.6
Independent Fonongaika Tu'ipeatau 86 0.6
Independent Semisi P. I. Tapueluelu 85 0.6
Independent Kamipeli Tofa'imala'e'aloa 68 0.5
Independent Kaio Vehikite 64 0.4
Independent Siosaia Kamea 45 0.3
Independent Aisake Fa'alongo Filimone 30 0.2
Independent Pita Uikilotu 26 0.2
Independent Hoatatau Tenisi 25 0.2
Turnout 14243 100.0
PDP gain from HRDM Swing

Results from Matangi Tonga Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.


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