2005 Manihiki by-election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg/50px-Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg.png)
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| First party | Second party | | | DP | Candidate | Henry Puna | Apii Piho | Party | Cook Islands | Democratic | Popular vote | 120 | 100 | Percentage | 54.55% | 45.45% | |
MP before election Robert Woonton Democratic | Elected MP Henry Puna Cook Islands | |
The 2005 Manihiki by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki. It was held on 8 February 2005,[1] shortly after the 2004 general election, and was precipitated by an electoral petition finding the result in the seat to be a dead tie.[2] Both parties to the petition, Prime Minister Robert Woonton and Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna had agreed that in the event of a draw the question should be decided by the voters, and so Woonton resigned.[2] As a result, Jim Marurai became prime minister.[3]
Woonton subsequently decided not to contest the election for personal reasons.[4] The election was won by Henry Puna.[5]
Results
Manihiki by-election, 2005[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Cook Islands | Henry Puna | 120 | 54.5% | |
| Democratic | Apii Piho | 100 | 45.5% | |
Turnout | 220 | | |
References
- ^ "Cooks by-election on Manihiki on February 8th". Radio New Zealand International. 20 December 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minster after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 12 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Jim Marurai is new Cook Islands prime minister". Radio New Zealand International. 15 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Former Cook Islands PM not contesting Manihiki by-election for personal reasons". Radio New Zealand International. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Initial results indicate Cook Islands Party wins by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 9 February 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Initial results indicate Cook Islands Party wins by-election". RNZ. 10 February 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2020.