2012 Titikaveka by-election

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Robert Wigmore on 13 April 2012.[2]

2012 Titikaveka by-election
13 April 2012
Constituency of Titikaveka
  First party Second party Third party
 
CIP
Ind.
Candidate Selina Napa Teariki Matenga Teava Iro
Party Democratic Cook Islands Independent
Popular vote 297 283 104
Percentage 43.4% 41.4% 15.2%
MP before election

Robert Wigmore
Cook Islands

 Elected MP

Selina Napa
Democratic

The election was contested by three candidates, two of whom were siblings.[3] It was won by the Democratic party's Selina Napa.[4]

Titikaveka by-election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Selina Napa 297 43.4%
Cook Islands Teariki Matenga 283 41.4%
Independent Teava Iro 104 15.2%
Turnout 684

Aftermath

On 5 July, Teariki Matenga challenged the result, questioning the eligibility of 20 voters.[5] The petition was withdrawn in August.[6]

References
  1. Rachel Reeves (30 April 2012). "Titikaveka by-election set". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "'Man of wisdom' honoured". Cook Islands News. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. "Brother versus sister in Titikaveka". Cook Islands News. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. "Selina Napa wins Cooks by-election". RNZ. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. "Cooks by-election loser challenges result". RNZ. 6 Jul 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. "Cook Islands electoral petition withdrawn". RNZ. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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