1986 French Polynesian legislative election
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Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 16 March 1986 for the Territorial Assembly.[1] The result was a victory for Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira, which won 22 of the 41 seats.[2] Its leader Gaston Flosse remained President of the Government.
Elections had been due to be held in 1987 at the end of the five-year term of the Assembly elected in 1982. However, in 1985 the government and opposition asked the French Council of Ministers for early elections be held. The request was approved and the Assembly was dissolved on 23 December.[1] Prior to its dissolution, the Assembly adopted an amended electoral law increasing the number of seats from 30 to 41 and introducing an electoral threshold of 5%.[1] Lists were also required to have two more candidates than the number of seats in the constituency to provide replacements and avoid the need for by-elections.[1]
