2002 Tuvaluan general election
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there were no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed prime minister after the election as the previous prime minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]
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25 July 2002
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Campaign
A total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.[1]
Results
Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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| Funafuti | Kamuta Latasi | 373 | 38.4 | Re-elected |
| Kausea Natano | 364 | 37.4 | Elected | |
| Teleke Lauti | 149 | 15.3 | ||
| Elia Tavita | 58 | 6.0 | ||
| Loto Pasefika | 28 | 2.9 | ||
| Nanumaga | Namoto Kelisiano | 354 | 46.5 | Re-elected |
| Otinielu Tausi | 229 | 30.1 | Re-elected | |
| Fepuali Kiti | 178 | 23.4 | ||
| Nanumea | Sio Patiale | 332 | 24.7 | Elected |
| Maatia Toafa | 309 | 23.0 | Elected | |
| Lagitupu Tuilimu | 162 | 12.1 | ||
| Lopati T Lopati | 161 | 12.0 | ||
| Kokea Malua | 159 | 11.8 | Unseated | |
| Houati Iele | 129 | 9.6 | ||
| Laina Teuea | 89 | 6.6 | ||
| Niutao | Samuelu Teo | 317 | 26.5 | Re-elected |
| Saloa Tauia | 310 | 25.9 | Elected | |
| Tavau Teii | 294 | 24.6 | ||
| Tomu Sione | 276 | 23.1 | Unseated | |
| Nui | Amasone Kilei | 319 | 41.4 | Re-elected |
| Alesana Seluka | 258 | 33.5 | Re-elected | |
| Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | 25.2 | ||
| Nukufetau | Saufatu Sopoanga | 281 | 27.0 | Re-elected |
| Faimalaga Luka | 230 | 22.1 | Re-elected | |
| Peneueta George | 190 | 18.2 | ||
| Petaia Meauma | 150 | 14.4 | ||
| Nukulaelae | Bikenibeu Paeniu | 124 | 57.9 | Re-elected |
| Aifou Tafia | 61 | 28.5 | ||
| Susana Semu | 29 | 13.5 | ||
| Vaitupu | Apisai Ielemia | 335 | 23.0 | Elected |
| Leti Pelesala | 185 | 12.7 | Elected | |
| Matanile Iosefa | 175 | 12.0 | ||
| Lise Talia | 172 | 11.8 | ||
| Teagai Esekia | 149 | 10.2 | ||
| Eti Esela | 125 | 8.6 | ||
| Ioane Malologa | 123 | 8.4 | ||
| Popu Asuelu | 105 | 7.2 | ||
| Koloa Talake | 85 | 5.8 | Unseated | |
| Source: Tuvalu Online, Psephos | ||||
Aftermath
On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government, was elected prime minister.[1]
Subsequent by-elections
Several by-elections were held during the 2002–2006 Parliament:[3]
- 2003 Nanumea by-election
- 2003 Niutao by-election
- 2003 Nukufetau by-election
- 2004 Nukufetau by-election
- 2005 Nui by-election
- 2005 Nanumea by-election
- 2005 Nanumaga by-election