French Polynesia's 1st constituency

The 1st constituency of French Polynesia is a French legislative constituency in French Polynesia.

1st constituency of French Polynesia
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Constituency of the
National Assembly of France
Location in French Polynesia
Deputy
Tematai Le Gayic
Tavini Huiraatira
DepartmentFrench Polynesia (overseas collectivity)
Cantonscommunes of Bora-Bora, Faaa, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea-Maiao, Paea, Papeete, Punaauia, Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tahaa, Taputapuatea, Tubuai, Tumaraa et Uturoa[1]

Following the 2010 redistricting of French legislative constituencies, which came into application for the June 2012 legislative election, the boundaries of French Polynesia's two constituencies were redrawn so as to create a third constituency in the collectivity. Since then, the 1st constituency consists of the communes of Anaa, Arue, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fatu-Hiva, Gambier, Hao, Hikueru, Hiva-Oa, Makemo, Manihi, Moorea-Maiao, Napuka, Nuku-Hiva, Nukutavake, Papeete, Pirae, Pukapuka, Rangiroa, Reao, Tahuata, Takaroa, Tatakoto, Tureia, Ua-Huka, and Ua-Pou.[2]

Deputies

Alexandre Léontieff, who held the seat from 1988 to 1993, was simultaneously President of French Polynesia from 1987 to 1991.[3]

ElectionMemberParty
1988 Alexandre Léontieff[4] SE
1993 Jean Juventin[5] RPR
1997 Michel Buillard[6][7][8]
2002 UMP
2007 Tahoera'a Huiraatira
2008 DVD
2012 Edouard Fritch Tahoera'a Huiraatira
2014 (by-election) Maina Sage
2016 Tapura Huiraatira
2017
2022 Tematai Le Gayic[9] Tavini Huiraatira

Election results

2022
Legislative Election 2022: French Polynesia's 1st constituency
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble) Nicole Bouteau 12,970 41.90 -4.04
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Tematai Le Gayic 6,223 20.10 +0.96
Amuitahira'a o te Nuna'a Maohi (UDC) Pascale Haiti 4,454 14.39 -11.63
A here Félix Tokoragi 2,980 9.63 N/A
Miscellaneous far right Tauhiti Nena 1,961 6.33 N/A
ECO Jacky Bryant 1,003 3.24 N/A
DIV Jean-Paul Theron 747 2.41 N/A
Others N/A 615 1.99
Turnout 30,956 43.62 +1.91
2nd round result
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Tematai Le Gayic 19,523 50.88 N/A
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble) Nicole Bouteau 18,851 49.12 N/A
Turnout 38,374 54.35 +8.25
Tavini Huiraatira gain from Tapura Huiraatira

[10]

2017
Candidate Label First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Maina Sage Tapura Huiraatira 13,626 45.94 21,928 68.36
Moana Greig Tahoera'a Huiraatira 7,717 26.02 10,147 31.64
Richard Tuheiava Tavini Huiraatira 4,764 16.06
Tauhiti Nena DVG 2,070 6.98
Karl Reguron ECO 504 1.70
Éric Minardi FN 434 1.46
Jean-Marie Bruneau FI 408 1.38
Michel Ramel DIV 136 0.46
Votes 29,659 100.00 32,075 100.00
Valid votes 29,659 97.96 32,075 95.86
Blank votes 347 1.15 666 1.99
Null votes 272 0.90 719 2.15
Turnout 30,278 41.71 33,460 46.10
Abstentions 42,319 58.29 39,125 53.90
Registered voters 72,597 72,585
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2014 By-election
Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Maina Sage Tahoera'a 12,677 52.96 16,380 58.02
Tauhiti Nena UPLD 7,951 33.22 11,850 41.98
Debora Kimitete A Ti'a Porinetia 2,733 11.42
Tati Salmon HLV 440 1.84
Gustave Heitaa SE 136 0.57
Registered Voters 70,324 70,310
Abstentions 46,173 65.66 41,646 59.23
Turnout 24,151 34.34 28,664 40.77
Null Votes 128 0.53 274 0.96
Blank Votes 86 0.36 160 0.56
Valid Votes 23,937 99.11 28,230 98.49

Despite obtaining 52.96% of the vote in the first round, Maina Sage did not obtain 25% of the enrolled voters, so a second round was held.

2012
2012 legislative election in Polynesie-Francaise's 1st constituency
Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Edouard Fritch UDI 11,055 36.62% 22,120 63.36%
Pierre Frebault 5,524 18.30% 12,794 36.64%
Louis Frebault DVG 2,758 9.14%
Nicole Bouteau MoDem 2,548 8.44%
Philip Schyle DVD 2,533 8.39%
Quito Braun-Ortega DVD 1,258 4.17%
Teaki Dupont-Teikivaeoho PR 1,131 3.75%
Poema Tang-Pidoux UMP 931 3.08%
Pierre Marchesini ?? 421 1.39%
Karl Reguron EELV 408 1.35%
Pita Bennett DLR 374 1.24%
Teiva Forteleoni ?? 359 1.19%
Tevahine Mairoto DVD 311 1.03%
Robert Anania DVD 249 0.82%
Ronald Terorotua DVG 222 0.74%
Gustave Heitaa 104 0.34%
Valid votes 30,186 98.18% 34,914 96.13%
Spoilt and null votes 560 1.82% 1,404 3.87%
Votes cast / turnout 30,746 45.80% 36,318 53.87%
Abstentions 36,386 54.20% 31,106 46.13%
Registered voters 67,132 100.00% 67,424 100.00%

2007

Two rounds were held. These are the results of the second round, for which only the top two candidates from the first round qualified.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior.[11]

Oscar Temaru, who contested the seat unsuccessfully, was a former and future President of French Polynesia.

Legislative Election 2007: French Polynesia 1st - 2nd round
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DVD Michel Buillard 32,459 54.07
Tavini Huiraatira Oscar Temaru 27,569 45.93
Turnout 60,876 64.89
DVD gain from UMP Swing

2002

Only a single round was needed, as Buillard obtained an absolute majority of the vote. The results of the top two candidates are given here.

Source: French Ministry of the Interior.[12]

Legislative Election 2002: French Polynesia 1st - single round
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UMP Michel Buillard 27 098 61.96
DVD Marie-Laure Vanizette 7,074 16.18
Turnout 44,291 52.58
UMP hold Swing

References
  1. "Circonscriptions électorales de la Polynésie française et divisions administratives associées", French National Assembly
  2. Per order n°2009-935, 29 July 2009.
  3. "Former Tahiti President Alexandre Léontieff died at age 60" Archived December 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Tahitipresse, March 3, 2009
  4. List of deputies from 1988 to 1993, French National Assembly
  5. List of deputies from 1993 to 1997 Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback Machine, French National Assembly
  6. List of deputies from 1997 to 2002, French National Assembly
  7. List of deputies from 2002 to 2007, French National Assembly
  8. List of deputies from 2007 to 2012 Archived 2009-12-27 at the Wayback Machine, French National Assembly
  9. "M. Tematai Le Gayic - Polynésie Française (1re circonscription) - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  10. "Résultats des élections législatives 2022 en Polynésie française". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  11. Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2007 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior
  12. Results for French Polynesia's 1st constituency, 2002 legislative election, French Ministry of the Interior
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