2007 Titikaveka by-election

The Titikaveka by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Titikaveka. It took place on 7 February 2007.

At the 2006 election, Robert Wigmore won the seat of Titikaveka by a significant margin. However, his election was subsequently challenged in an electoral petition on the grounds that as a board member of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation Wigmore was technically a public servant and thus ineligible to sit. The petition was successful and a by-election was called.[1]

The poll was won by the Democratic Party's Robert Wigmore.[2] Turnout was significantly reduced from the general election.

Titikaveka by-election 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Wigmore 285 49.8
Cook Islands Tiki Matapo 260 45.5
Independent Vaine Rasmussen 27 4.7
Turnout 572

References
  1. "Cook Islands to hold second by-election following September general election". Radio New Zealand International. 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. "Tomorrow set down for final count from Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
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