July 2003 Kiribati presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 4 July 2003, the second in six months after previous President Teburoro Tito was removed from office by a motion of no confidence in the Parliament just a month after winning the February elections,[1] and just a day into his new term.[2] The Kiribati Court of Appeal ruled that the single day in office constituted a third term, barring him from standing in further elections in accordance with the constitution.[2]

July 2003 Kiribati presidential election

4 July 2003
 
Nominee Anote Tong Harry Tong Banuera Berina
Party PTK Protectionist Independent
Popular vote 13,556 12,457 2,591
Percentage 47.39% 43.55% 9.06%

President before election

Tebuoro Tito
Protectionist

Elected President

Anote Tong
PTK

The result was a victory for Anote Tong, who defeated his brother Harry Tong by just under 4%.[3]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Anote TongPillars of Truth13,55647.39
Harry TongProtect the Maneaba12,45743.55
Banuera BerinaIndependent2,5919.06
Total28,604100.00
Source: Psephos

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